My friends, this is... EXCELLENT. Comics of late, in my opinion, are beginning to transcend their genre. Some of them continue to be pornographic advertisements for unhealthy body image but others are introspective, thoughtful pieces about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. This book is simply a must read. It follows the story of Clark Kent, a boy born in Kansas who is constantly teased about being named after Superman. (His parents thought it was fun and funny.) The constant razzing finds him seeking solace in solitude... and one night he wakes up, floating in the clouds....I just finished and I'm gushing but you've GOT to check this out.
If you don't live in Columbus, I'm sorry that you don't have the Columbus library. They are LOADED with graphic novels. If you live in Columbus, get a freaking library card: www.columbuslibrary.org.
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