Graphic Novel Review: Persepolis (1 & 2) by Marjane Satrapi

If you’re looking for criticism or any sort of deep insight, let’s get to the point right now so you won’t be disappointed- these are classic books and obviously will get an A+

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Writing Prompt: Chet’s Disaster Date

Premise: The buffoonish Chet Everton Jr. goes on a date, but his total lack of refinement (and basic world knowledge) wrecks it.

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Weekly Fiver #6

Welcome to the Weekly Fiver, where I’ll pick five recently released  songs of varying degrees of quality and thoroughly break them down for you. No two songs will be on the same tier, and they’ll be listed from best to worst. The top song will be an excellent must-hear tune, while the bottom song will be one you ought to stay away from or else you will make your ears sad. It’s all very scientific.

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Graphic Novel Review: Seconds by Bryan Lee O’ Malley

Although the Scott Pilgrim series wasn’t Bryan Lee O’ Malley‘s only work, it was his most successful and left and indelible mark on pop culture. In the years after it ended the public wondered whether O’ Malley would be able to duplicate that success. It remains to be seen whether Seconds will have the same lasting impression as Scott Pilgrim, but as a piece of work it’s a resounding success.

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Graphic Novel Review: Andre the Giant: Life and Legend by Box Brown

Author Box Brown‘s biography of the world’s biggest wrestler is an interesting read, but pacing issues and a lack of character development keep it from being an essential graphic novel.

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