Author Archives: Michelle White

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“3D Sweeties”

By | Apr 9, 2019 | Reviews

Fantagraphics always puts out unique-looking books; that’s kind of their thing. But “3D Sweeties”, with its lowbrow sensibility, high-key colours, and smooth, Fisher Price-worthy shapes, feels more like a confection than a comic, and that makes its satirical tone all the more biting. Written and illustrated by Julian Glander In a digitally drawn, three-dimensional universe, […]

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“The Perineum Technique”

By | Mar 12, 2019 | Reviews

A French comic now published in English by Fantagraphics, “The Perineum Technique” uses elaborate visual metaphors to tell an unconventional love story. Written and illustrated by Jérome Mulot and Florent Ruppert JH and Sarah meet online regularly for virtual hookups. Obsessed with the brevity and solitariness of their connections, JH tries to convince Sarah to […]

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“Seven Places Without You”

By | Feb 19, 2019 | Reviews

Originally published in Spanish, “Seven Places Without You” just came out in English from Europe Comics. Centring on a university student who’s grappling with loneliness, it’s an understated comic that squeezes a lot of meaning out of quiet moments. Written and illustrated by Juan Berrio Elena is losing Jorge, and she doesn’t know why. They’ve […]

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“The Sea”

By | Jan 29, 2019 | Reviews

“The Sea” from Fantagraphics starts with a well-worn premise – a sailor full of stories – and then goes some strange places indeed. With Scandinavian flair as well as charm all its own, this is a story that keeps you guessing. Written and illustrated by Rikke Villadsen A fisherman traversing the ocean is used to […]

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“Nod Away”

By | Jan 22, 2019 | Reviews

“Nod Away” from Fantagraphics is about as difficult to describe as it is immersive. Grounded in character development and slow burn storytelling, it’s more an evocation of a mood than a sci-fi epic, and it creeps up on you. Written and illustrated by Joshua W. Cotter Nod Away is set on a near-future version of […]

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“McCay”

By | Dec 24, 2018 | Reviews

“McCay”, published in English by Titan Comics, is a massive, gorgeous, fantastical tribute to the cartoonist himself – and I’ve got more adjectives if you need ’em. Written by Thierry Smolderen Illustrated by Jean-Philippe Bramanti Get ready for a dizzying dive into the ‘McCay dimension’ with this equally true and false tribute to the undisputed […]

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“Let Go”

By | Nov 5, 2018 | Reviews

“Let Go”, a Kickstarter-launched comic from SLG Publishing, is a real diamond – a fast-paced nightmare of near-future technology that makes me paranoid about the predictive text that just popped up when I wrote that. Read on and you’ll see why. Written by Ted Kupper and Jon Perry Illustrated by Cecilia Latella Dan Terrell loses […]

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Multiversity Keeps It Real: “Dumb”

By | Oct 1, 2018 | Reviews

“Dumb” from Fantagraphics is the story of a throat injury that consigns its author, Georgia Webber, to six months – at least! – of silence. And what seems at first like an inconvenience becomes a de facto disability, touching every aspect of her life. Written and illustrated by Georgia Webber Dumb’s protagonist Georgia lives the […]

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“Sheets”

By | Sep 3, 2018 | Reviews

Laundry and ghosts have more in common than you think. Setting out an immersive, believable world, “Sheets” is small-town story with a spooky undercurrent. Written and illustrated by Brenna Thummler Marjorie Glatt feels like a ghost. A practical 13 year old in charge of the family laundry business, her daily routine features unforgiving customers, unbearable […]

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“Cloud Hotel”

By | Aug 6, 2018 | Reviews

Based on a real-life encounter with a UFO, “Cloud Hotel” is an puzzling but ultimately illuminating story about being lost and being found. Written and illustrated by Julian Hanshaw Remco knows he is special. He was chosen. God took a shine to him, after a bright light in a clear northern sky brought Remco to […]

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Multiversity Keeps It Real: “Science Comics: Dinosaurs”

By | Jul 2, 2018 | Columns

Balancing facts and fun – and getting into some genuine silliness – “Dinosaurs” makes for an engaging addition to First Second’s Science Comics series. Written by MK Reed Illustrated by Joe Flood Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic–dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and […]

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“The Lie and How We Told It”

By | Jun 19, 2018 | Reviews

Friendship – what can happen to it over time, and the part it plays in identity – takes the spotlight in “The Lie and How We Told It,” a thoughtful title published by Fantagraphics. Written and illustrated by Tommi Parrish A friendship fumbles and falls apart after an uncertain encounter in this graphic novel from […]

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