Hey there,
This book has been on my TBR pile for quite a while but after reading it, it was kind of *eh* for me. The story was strange and more slice-of-life than I expected from a regular graphic novel. It follows the life of a girl who has “bad luck” and her daily life in a storage unit and working at a laundromat run by a 12 year old. One thing I loved about the book was how well the storage unit was portrayed in the art. It almost felt cosy, even while showing that it wasn’t the best place for someone to live. Kudos to the artist! However, I didn’t really connect with any of the characters, the story was kind of bonkers and it was overall quite forgettable.
After doing a bit of searching online, I found that this book was originally a free web comic which was posted online. You can check it out here! In 2015, the creators started a Kickstarter campaign to bundle the web comic together into a proper book. The book was touted to have illustrations which were a lot more refined than in the free web version. The campaign was subsequently a huge success and got almost 4 times more funding than they originally needed. Clearly, there was and probably still a huge fan base who is interested in this graphic novel but I’m just not one of them. Despite that, feel free to give this book a go if you think you enjoy the slice-of-life genre and quirky characters.
Happy reading
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Johnny Wander’s website: http://www.johnnywander.com/
For anyone interested in web comics, Johnny wander’s website is still being updated with comics from the duo’s real life and from their fictional character’s worlds. Give it a whirl! It’s always nice to see these creators’ passion for their craft.
Duo’s bio: http://www.johnnywander.com/about
Get the book here: Lucky Penny
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