Don't mind me over here, just making inarticulate noises because words can't contain all the feels. I imagine I'll be done sometime in the next few yeDon't mind me over here, just making inarticulate noises because words can't contain all the feels. I imagine I'll be done sometime in the next few years.
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Don't mind me over here, just making inarticulate noises because words can't contain all the feels. I imagine I'll be done sometime in the next few years....more
I don't know as I've ever read a graphic novel with such stunningly gorgeous artwork and such nonsensical writing. A bad translation could explain somI don't know as I've ever read a graphic novel with such stunningly gorgeous artwork and such nonsensical writing. A bad translation could explain some of it (maybe the confusing tooth preoccupation has a different connotation in French?), but not all. The eerie visual world the author created, though, kept me reading to the very end...more
I finally enjoyed a Jeff Lemire book! Fourth time's the charm, I guess. This one was super intriguing- a sinister barn, red light-filled doorways to gI finally enjoyed a Jeff Lemire book! Fourth time's the charm, I guess. This one was super intriguing- a sinister barn, red light-filled doorways to god knows where, murder, secret societies trying to stave off evil. Me likey. On to volume 2!...more
I really enjoyed the art and the spooky atmosphere- very Shirley Jackson in feel, with a nice Lovecraftian vibe. But! I wish I had known going in thatI really enjoyed the art and the spooky atmosphere- very Shirley Jackson in feel, with a nice Lovecraftian vibe. But! I wish I had known going in that it was only 48 pages. It feels much too short (think Emily Carroll short story short) and I want more, I NEED more! So overall unsatisfying as a complete story, but you better believe that I'll be picking more up by this author if/when she releases anything else....more
2.5 stars. Extremely quick read (it's the length of one of the short stories in her earlier YA collection Through the Woods) that's deliciously spooky2.5 stars. Extremely quick read (it's the length of one of the short stories in her earlier YA collection Through the Woods) that's deliciously spooky, atmospheric, and decidedly adult. The problem is I don't really get it? What happened, someone please explain it to me....more
Really expressive wordless graphic novel about a grizzled old fisherman who gets lost at sea. I loved that it follows both the fisherman's quest to reReally expressive wordless graphic novel about a grizzled old fisherman who gets lost at sea. I loved that it follows both the fisherman's quest to return home, as well as the unexpected adventures of his cutely fat, prim and proper wife as she tries to find him. Large in scope but a quick, fun read!...more
What a lovely surprise! This graphic novel follows 26-year-old perpetual temp worker, Penny, who has no idea what she wants to do with her life until What a lovely surprise! This graphic novel follows 26-year-old perpetual temp worker, Penny, who has no idea what she wants to do with her life until she finds herself working on a low budget horror movie.
It's charming, expressively drawn, super readable, and had me seriously loling throughout. It also has a good dose of heart as it explores finding your passion and the people who build you up rather than tear you down. Loved it!...more
I love the artwork- super creepy! And I love when something seemingly innocuous (apologizing) can be turned into something disturbing. It was quite reI love the artwork- super creepy! And I love when something seemingly innocuous (apologizing) can be turned into something disturbing. It was quite repetitive, though, and I kind of wanted more actual story.....more
3.5 stars. Extremely cute, a little highlight reel-y. It feels like you're just peeking in on this hockey team every so often, and it frequently cuts 3.5 stars. Extremely cute, a little highlight reel-y. It feels like you're just peeking in on this hockey team every so often, and it frequently cuts away right when some major character development is about to happen. Kind of frustrating....more
First off, I didn't read the description well enough - it's about eating insects, and I don't buy that an American completely new to bug-eating could First off, I didn't read the description well enough - it's about eating insects, and I don't buy that an American completely new to bug-eating could just have it sprung on them and be 100% cool with it; all the interactions just feel very wide-eyed and childish in an excessively twee way. Also, I don't feel like reading a book from the perspective of someone unthinkingly culturally appropriating food traditions, even if they eventually learns better....more
I was hoping to adore this as much as I adored The Tea Dragon Society, but sadly I ended up having similar feelings about it as the ones I had about PI was hoping to adore this as much as I adored The Tea Dragon Society, but sadly I ended up having similar feelings about it as the ones I had about Princess Princess Ever after; I liked the whimsical artwork and the overall message, but I didn't love the actual execution of the story.
Something just didn't quite connect for me, and I found herself myself unable to fully let go and suspend disbelief. I also thought it was slightly confusing in the beginning? Like I had a hard time figuring out what was a flashback, and I didn't understand at first that the reason Lana bright the little aquicorn home was because it was injured. Maybe that's just me being dense, though.
I'll definitely still be reading this author's work going forward, though!...more
DNF at about 50%. Nearly everyone I know who reads comics or manga loved this, so I definitely think this is a me-not-you situation. I talked with RobDNF at about 50%. Nearly everyone I know who reads comics or manga loved this, so I definitely think this is a me-not-you situation. I talked with Rob about the things I have a hard time with in the manga I've read and it sounds like they're pretty standard conventions (chibi and the like).....more
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