Comments on: 12 Reasons Why I Love Her (TPB)

By: Paolo Cruz (a.k.a. ipis dei)

Paolo Cruz (a.k.a. ipis dei) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:27:36 +0000

I haven’t read this yet, because I waited for advance reviews before ordering it. But this definitely reassures me. I am particularly intruiged by this aspect:

“using 12 chapters to show 12 moments in the relationship and mixing up the order of the story, so that the beats of the relationship play out in a sort of skewed way where the reader is kept guessing at some of the history that the characters talk about.”

The idea of a youthful romance played out in nonlinear/jumbled order brings to mind the “breakup” story from ‘DEMO’, translated to full length graphic novel format. (Definitely promising.)

Or maybe a less wanky version of ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’.

Either way, I’m looking forward to reading it. Even if I end up not liking it (Rich’s ‘Cut My Hair’ had its own share of flaws), I’m confident that it will at least be an “interesting failure”.

By: Santiago Casares

Santiago Casares — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:23:18 +0000

This is one comic I’m looking forward to reading. It looks amazing.

By: Birmy

Birmy — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:19:55 +0000

Can’t wait to read this. I liked Joelle Jones’s piece in the Sexy Chix anthology so I already know I’ll like that angle; the review reassures me that the story will be no slouch, either.

By: Randy Lander

Randy Lander — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 05:15:45 +0000

By the way, I would hate for her to get snagged by Marvel since it would probably take her out of the running for future Oni projects and future collaborations with Rich, but… with Takeshi Miyazawa leaving Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, Joelle Jones is the first person I’ve seen who would maintain the level of artistic excellence Miyazawa has brought.

By: Randy Lander

Randy Lander — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:47:22 +0000

Not this week… it’s not out yet. Should be out second week of October, though!

By: TomBelandTSSTG

TomBelandTSSTG — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 23:19:06 +0000

I’m picking this up for Lily this week. I think she’ll love it.

By: Joseph Johnson

Joseph Johnson — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:00:19 +0000

These are the type of books I wish could get into more people’s hands. There are the type books that can make the medium more respectable and so people don’t just get the impression it’s all about guys in spandex. I really wish women could get there hands on books like these as well. That would help tremendously as well.