False Knees - by Joshua Barkman (Paperback)

About the Book

"A collection of always sharp, sometimes head-scratchingly bizarre cartoons from the creator of the False Knees web comic"--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

The absurd, darkly delightful volume from Eisner-nominated creator Joshua Barkman's beloved False Knees webcomic, where birds, squirrels, insects, and woodland creatures reveal the hilarious inner lives we always suspected they had.

In this hilarious book, perfect for fans of Strange Planet and Poorly Drawn Lines, comic Joshua Barkman imagines a world where wildlife delivers razor-sharp observations, awkward conversations, and delightfully absurd commentary on everyday life.

Collected from Barkman's enormously popular webcomic, these standalone comics combine expressive artwork, natural history inspiration, and brilliantly understated humor into a collection that's both charming and surprisingly relatable. Every page captures the beauty of the natural world while reminding readers that animals and people may not be so different after all.

• Clever animal humor comics featuring birds, woodland animals, insects, and wildlife with hilarious personalities
• Blends observational comedy, dry humor, and expressive artwork
• Filled with witty standalone comics that are easy to read and share
• Perfect for bird lovers, naturalists, comic readers, and animal enthusiasts

Laugh your way through the secret thoughts of animals and discover how their hilarious an absurd lives are more relatable than we think.

About the Author

Joshua Barkman grew up in rural southern Ontario. He currently lives in somewhat less rural Guelph, Ontario, with his partner and two cats who are forbidden to hunt birds.