In the third of our posts prompted by March's Comixology submit sale we focus on books that can be loosely described as dramatic. The books are all quite different though, so perhaps I need a better description?
Onwards...
Nathan Sorry - this is excellent. It's such an inspired idea I'm wondering why I haven't seen more stories like this. Nathan should have been in the World Trade Centre on 9/11 but missed his flight. The world thinks he's dead so he uses an accidentally stolen laptop and $20 million to find a new life, but begins to lose his grip on his identity.
Art and writing: Rich Barrett
Publisher: Self published
Bob And His Beer - this is about different people's experience of bereavement, how we can deal with losing those with love, and how we can all be connected. Very good. Might be tough to read if you are recently bereaved, but if you can stick with it you'll find it's quite comforting.
Writer: Sarah Stringfield
Art and letters: Cary Stringfield
Publisher: Captain Clark Comics
Snow - Dana is a shy, meek woman who works at a bookshop. One day she arrives in work to find out the store is closing down, which leads to her slowly finding her confidence and having an impact on her neighbours' lives. This book is utterly delightful. It's 164 pages, but you'll race through it in no time. The black and white art is incredibly expressive. It's set in just one (real!) street in Chicago.
Art and writing: Benjamin Rivers
Publisher: Benjamin Rivers Inc
The Chairs' Hiatus - lovely comic about an indie music duo's break up, new lives, and reunion. It's less about music and gigging as it is about people and the complexities of relationships. Contains LGBT characters.
Art and writing: Matthew Bogart
Publisher: Self published
Onwards...
Nathan Sorry - this is excellent. It's such an inspired idea I'm wondering why I haven't seen more stories like this. Nathan should have been in the World Trade Centre on 9/11 but missed his flight. The world thinks he's dead so he uses an accidentally stolen laptop and $20 million to find a new life, but begins to lose his grip on his identity.
Art and writing: Rich Barrett
Publisher: Self published
Bob And His Beer - this is about different people's experience of bereavement, how we can deal with losing those with love, and how we can all be connected. Very good. Might be tough to read if you are recently bereaved, but if you can stick with it you'll find it's quite comforting.
Writer: Sarah Stringfield
Art and letters: Cary Stringfield
Publisher: Captain Clark Comics
Snow - Dana is a shy, meek woman who works at a bookshop. One day she arrives in work to find out the store is closing down, which leads to her slowly finding her confidence and having an impact on her neighbours' lives. This book is utterly delightful. It's 164 pages, but you'll race through it in no time. The black and white art is incredibly expressive. It's set in just one (real!) street in Chicago.
Art and writing: Benjamin Rivers
Publisher: Benjamin Rivers Inc
The Chairs' Hiatus - lovely comic about an indie music duo's break up, new lives, and reunion. It's less about music and gigging as it is about people and the complexities of relationships. Contains LGBT characters.
Art and writing: Matthew Bogart
Publisher: Self published
