The purpose of this review, it must be said outright, is to asuage the reviewer's taste in horrifying, macabre humor. Lenore boasts none of the deep thought of Sandman or even JTHM, nor is its art of the caliber of manga. It offers its own quirks and style, and the best option left to such comics; making the reader laugh. Lenore's stories aren't interconnected, and the series is comprised of three short volumes, Noogies, Wedgies, and Cooties. The average plot ranges from one to six pages and usually involves Lenore, the "Cute Little Dead Girl" bringing about adorable mayhem. Other comics sprinkled throughout (usually one page) feature the strip's creator Roman Dirge. These are often the best: one comic involves Roman downing a drink at the bar for an absent friend... however, he forgets to stop drinking for this friend, and unwittingly sends him into the hospital with alcohol poisoning. Funnier in execution. Still, if it's the kind of thing that inspires raised eyebrows instead of laughter (guilty or maniacal is accepted), then Lenore is not for you. It certainly isn't a great classic, but it will please fans of horror comics (particularly Jhonen Vasquez fans). What more can one expect from a comic originally designed to fill space?Final Verdict: 3Q, 2P
How would you like to be able to travel back and forth in time? Sounds pretty cool, huh? Bet you're thinking that there's a catch right? Well, there is. You can't take anything with you (not even clothes), and you have no control over where and when you go-- middle of the night in January in downtown Chicago here we come. This is what it is like for rather dashing and adventurous librarian Henry DeTamble. Henry is diagnosed CDD or Chrono-Displacment Disorder which makes him travel back and forth within his future and past. When Henry meets Clair for the first time he is 28 and she is 20. Clair has known Henry since she was 6. This book is the story of how Clair and Henry come to know each other and as the title suggests get married. Each page is an adventure unto itself. The book is a little hard to get used to as the writing style and format that the book is written in take a little time to get used to but once you get into the meat of the book the story takes hold of you and pulls you along on a magnificent journey. I definitely recommend this book to any mature readers that are looking for something out of the norm.Rating: 5Q, 4P
What attracted me to this book was the relativity to junior and senior high school girls. The author tracks 3 girls through love, school, and drama! What can happen when silly quiz results- (the quiz done as a joke) spreads across the school? Will these bff's stay in a posse until graduation? Only time will tell!
Check out the rest of the series now available too!Rating: 4Q, 4P
