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ellie_outdoors's review against another edition
5.0
I’m on a comic kick this summer. I am especially loving John Porcellino’s work. I respect his acute attention to overlooked details of daily living and vulnerable tone.
Favorite part of this book was his “Top 40” hits that he shared over the span of several summers. Not only were songs included in the list, but so were other pop culture items and local people in his little universe.
Favorite part of this book was his “Top 40” hits that he shared over the span of several summers. Not only were songs included in the list, but so were other pop culture items and local people in his little universe.
nasek2's review against another edition
5.0
this is a pleasant compilation...it accounts for loneliness and uncertainty in a very particular and comforting and validating way
the panels have a lot of detail, sometimes goofy, sometimes contemplative, all creating and fostering a 'lil introspective wanderlust.
thank you for creating romance out of self discovery and making it entertaining!
the panels have a lot of detail, sometimes goofy, sometimes contemplative, all creating and fostering a 'lil introspective wanderlust.
thank you for creating romance out of self discovery and making it entertaining!
mistypane's review against another edition
5.0
"I'm convinced that there's a way to live in this world - this insane world - in a sane way, with one's integrity and naturally-given good sense intact. By that I don't mean perfect. I tried perfect and it didn't work out too good. I mean simply to live out your own experience of life for real. With all the mistakes, contradictions, effort, sorrow and joy that entails"
Another great porcellino collection. Just what I needed for a rainy Sunday afternoon
Another great porcellino collection. Just what I needed for a rainy Sunday afternoon
extrikated's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like it because it got so many complimentary reviews, but it just wasn't my jam. I don't know what half these comics were supposed to communicate.
briface's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this one but the more I read from this author, the more I found him to view himself as the victim. To much complaining and excuses.
thecommonswings's review against another edition
5.0
The great zen master of comics, a genius who can turn the turbulence of human emotion into something warm, generous and profound. The issue of King Cat about his father’s death resonates more and more as the years go by. A true genius
crispymerola's review against another edition
2.0
I sit and listen
to the sound of
pages flipping
summer air
licks my taint
I can't do poetry. Even if it comes paired with cute minimalistic pictures, even if the writer is earnest and sweet, even if I agree with the sentiments expressed, I can't do it. It drives me nuts. I hope John has a good life.
to the sound of
pages flipping
summer air
licks my taint
I can't do poetry. Even if it comes paired with cute minimalistic pictures, even if the writer is earnest and sweet, even if I agree with the sentiments expressed, I can't do it. It drives me nuts. I hope John has a good life.
pantsyreads's review against another edition
2.0
I wish I liked Porcellino. His King-Cat comics/zines are a big deal in the comics community (especially alternative comix) but these just don't do it for me. Maybe it's because I haven't been following Porcellino's career, but it's hard to say. The themes in this are ones that would normally resonate with me (the idea of "home", our connections to places we call home", etc.) but there was something about Porcellino's lyrical writing that didn't gel with me.