I Hate Fairyland 01 Access

❌ Not for children, despite the art style ❌ Avoid if you dislike gore or cynicism

The cover of I Hate Fairyland 01 is a masterpiece of misdirection. Drawn in Skottie Young’s signature chibi-cartoon style—reminiscent of his Oz adaptations—the cover shows Gert smiling manically, holding a giant peach-colored battle axe, standing over a pile of cute, severed mushroom creatures. I Hate Fairyland 01

The story follows , who as a six-year-old girl wished to be whisked away to a magical wonderland. Her wish came true, but her quest to find a mysterious key and return home became a thirty-year nightmare. Now nearly forty years old but trapped in her six-year-old body, Gert is a bitter, misanthropic, axe-wielding maniac who has had enough of Fairyland’s "bright and colorful" nonsense. ❌ Not for children, despite the art style

I Hate Fairyland #1 is the debut issue of a darkly hilarious, ultra-violent satire of classic portal fantasy (think Alice in Wonderland meets Willy Wonka meets Happy Tree Friends ). Written and drawn by Skottie Young (known for his Oz adaptations and Marvel covers), it flips the “young hero trapped in a magical land” trope on its head. Her wish came true, but her quest to

It is rare for a debut issue to establish a tone so perfectly that the next 20 issues simply ride the wave. I Hate Fairyland 01 sets up every rule of the universe: Gert cannot die (Fairyland regenerates her), she cannot leave, and she will make everybody miserable until she does.