Comics Without Men in Tights

[Teuthida]

I recently read the Essex County trilogy.

Where does a young boy turn when his whole world suddenly disappears? What turns two brothers from an unstoppable team into a pair of bitterly estranged loners? How does the simple-hearted care of one middle-aged nurse reveal the scars of an entire community, and can anything heal the wounds caused by a century of deception? Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In Essex County, Lemire crafts an intimate study of one community through the years, and a tender meditation on family, memory, grief, secrets, and reconciliation.

One of only two (I think) comics I've read they caused a salty discharge. Somewhat crude drawings but the storytelling is impeccable.

Earl's probably dry heaving right now after seeing that it takes place in Canada.

[Swan]

The one I think alot of people read is Walking Dead.


So far Y is my favorite though.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Swan

So far Y is my favorite though.

I thought Y was okay, but just okay. I made it through 3 or 4 trades and couldn't justify investing any more in the story. My main problem was with Yorick... I hate him. He's such a complete ass, I have have a hard time believing anyone could be that pathetic and stupid and still be alive in that situation.

He reminds me a lot of Hodlen Caufield from Catcher in the Rye, I think purposely so, and I hated that book too.