Welcome to Litsy!

111/150 This is one of the weirder graphic novels I've read this year. Originally published in National Lampoon magazine, this is a spoof of children's comic strips. The art makes you think of Little Nemo or Little Orphan Annie, but the stories are definitely adult. Sex, drugs, nudity, perversions, violence and a dark sense of humor. Bonnie is 13 trying to understand what it means to be a teenager, as her body changes, and her much more ⬇️

This is the third RECKLESS book I‘ve read. It‘s excellent, just like the others. I don‘t have much new to say, so I‘ll repeat myself: Ed Brubaker is the king of modern comic noir. If you enjoy dark crime fiction, this is the series and writer you want to follow. Highly recommended!

102/150 This looks like a murder mystery, but mostly it a slice of life story of a small neighborhood in the early 80's, all the lies, the infidelity, the drugs, the nosy neighbors, and the heart break of first love. Various POVs tell their sides of the story, both in the 80s, and then present day. The murder was kind of a red herring itself once you discover how it really happened. 3 ⭐⭐⭐💫

Another graphic novel down. This was a quick read about the intersection of at least 7 individuals in the 80s. Back stories for each person led us to a conclusion and to ultimately learn about “the body” in the title but also all the other bodies, of our characters. I liked the vibe, and the various points of view held my interest.

Found a shop in my area that sells coffee AND comics 😍 #comics #local #coffee #marvel #indie

This is one of those titles where the story doesn't match the cover. There is a body, but it is not the central story. It is more of a slice of life of a small town street in 1984, and the different colorful characters. The writing reminded me of Stephen King.

Just because there isn't much cause to celebrate America this year, doesn't mean I'm not going to use the excuse to break out the grill 😜 Still have to work tomorrow, though 😕

1. Got to spend last Saturday out with my oldest (26) and youngest (9) and see the oldest's new apartment.
2. Part of that visit included a trip to Barnes and Noble.
3. Had a good dr visit with my middle yesterday, and her doc is so kind and understanding.
4. There's a dog in my lap. 😊
5. The coffee has been especially good this week.

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This volume is a little more exposition-heavy, but Nic Klein's art and Matt Wilson's colors are still great.

I'm loving Donny Cates' run on Thor from a few years ago. In this arc, Cates mines the lore to reinvent Thor's original alter ego Donald Blake. Great pacing, action, and dialogue. Cates picks up the themes of worthiness and authority that were so prominent in Jason Aaron's run.