Coffee is for Grown Ups |
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Coffee is for Grown Ups #1
Coffee is for Grown Ups #1 © Lucy |
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The latest offering from the writer of the excellent
Continuum of Thought series... There's a great moment halfway through
when one of the 'monsters of weakness' (representations of our human fallibility,
or so I believe...) starts shouting at the writer to do something different,
something else; and she does. It's a really funny and poignant moment; someone
dealing openly with the act of creating, and working this into the narrative
of the story itself. After this we see a development of styles and ideas
come forth; I really like the way comics can explore the internal self and
its dialogues and doubts in such a way that can be both amusing and intelligent.
I particularly enjoyed the piece that explored a single moment in time from
various different perspectives. It made me think of the idea of a sense
of community and connection; that what you do effects someone else; that
we don't live a in a hermetic bubble and can ignore everyone else with no
consequence...
Lots of good drawings of hands too, which I myself am struggling to learn
to draw properly at the minute, so that's always good to see. Good stuff.
David Birchall |
Coffee is for Grown Ups #2
Coffee is for Grown Ups #2 © Lucy |
This is a great little comic, a autobiographical account
of the making of this issue and the things that go through the creators
head as she writes and draws, wonderfully written and very heart felt, you
can tell that the writer, Lucy has talent.
There are recollections about her parents divorcing and how this has affected
her as a person. I imagine that it's very therapeutic for the writer to
put this on paper. With a strong sense of story telling she gets her point
across and makes you want to read more. Art wise its not the best in the
world a little simple but used to great effect, I personally loved the little
demon like character she uses to symbolise her conscience...it kind of looks
like a Pokemon with a drinking problem.
All in all a great little comic... a little hard going due to the subject
matter but well worth your time.
David Golding |
Coffee is for Grown Ups:
#1: 28 A5 pages, stock cover with badge
#2: 24 A5 pages, stock cover. |
Price:
#1: 50p +P&P?
#2: Free with SAE
Lucy, 22 Royal Park Grove, Hyde Park, Leeds, LS6 1HQ |
Received at ZUM! HQ:
#1: 13xii03
#3: 31v04
Review Posted:
#1: 25ii04
#2: 02i05 |
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