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zorpblorp's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
tomhill's review against another edition
4.0
Some of these comics are just plain weird ("Cow's Head" or "Punks v. Lizards"). Others are better characterized as slices of life, and those were the ones I liked best. One of the shortest and best is called "It's Over." Another is untitled and is about being aimless at age thirty. Simple but stirring stories, and a great introduction to Noah Van Sciver.
chelseamartinez's review against another edition
4.0
This is a mix of historical retellings and everyday life in Denver; the latter were my favorite. I liked the female-narrated stories about a Christmas Day trip home and working the night shift at a bagel shop especially.
"Can I get a large light roast coffee?" "Holy shit that's the first time I've spoken out loud in two days!"
"Can I get a large light roast coffee?" "Holy shit that's the first time I've spoken out loud in two days!"
cjordahl's review against another edition
3.0
It's a good three. There are a couple of pieces that are just ok and a couple I like a lot. I like this type of work in general and Van Sciver's work in particular.
alex_wisehart's review against another edition
3.0
Van Sciver is at his best telling stories about adult characters with arrested development and their bitter, melancholic, absurd and sometimes hilarious misadventures. Most of these stories don't have much of a plot- they're just snapshots into the lives of these characters- which is fine, but the moment I start to really get sucked into a story, it ends. As a result, the majority of them feel kind of empty to me. The premises are fun though and I will always love his bathroom graffiti style art!
tatewilliams's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful book densely packed with the care Noah Van Sciver invests in his stories, characters, and settings.
glitterandtwang's review against another edition
3.0
Vignettes and short comics, some better than others. I was pleased to see a drawing of Fante Bukowski pop up.
ori2590's review against another edition
3.0
Weird collection of short stories that just starts from nowhere and ends nowhere.
francomega's review
3.0
Comic short story collection that works as a nice supplement to the author's graphic novels. There are a lot of overlapping autobiographical elements and a shared narrative sensibility.