Read: Kate Beaton

May 19th, 2008
read-kate-beaton

It’s interesting.  I am recommending that you “read” Kate Beaton, but Kate Beaton is the name of the writer/artist but ALSO the name of the site.  Kate Beaton writes and draws very amusing comic strips about herself, about history and about Canada (sometimes all three in the same strip).  Seeing as I am Canadian, have studied history and like comic strips, I pretty much like her comics.  I’m also a big fan of her artwork and wish that I could imitate it in some fashion. 

If you are the type of person who only reads humour strips featuring kings (for example, the one you are currently reading), you shuld check out Kate Beaton’s Old History strips since they sometimes feature kings from such dynasties as the Carolingians and Merovingians!  Medieval humour rocks.

3 Responses to “Read: Kate Beaton”

  1. Lisette Says:

    FYI - Kate Beaton’s comics are also appealing to people who know nothing about Canadian or other types of history. Napoleon eating cookies is pretty much universally funny.

  2. MobiusZero Says:

    Kate is Canadian?

  3. JG Says:

    She sure is! Check out her “about” page for proof!