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Strangers in Paradise (Vol 6) Comic Book Review

Strangers in Paradise Vol 6 by Terry MooreErica gives this comic five starsStrangers in Paradise Vol 6 by Terry Moore

I read this volume in an afternoon. I was eager to finish the story of Francine and Katchoo, because as much as I love them — and I do — I felt that it was time for their story to end. Their happy ending. Now I’ve heard that they don’t have a real happy ending when Moore reorganized the story to be linear and put it into omnibus format, but I’ll take it as published. Not only do I want the happy ending, I also feel they deserved it.

And to say that it’s a fully happy ending would be lying. There are non-happy parts. Continue reading “Strangers in Paradise (Vol 6) Comic Book Review”

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Strangers in Paradise (Vol 4) Comic Book Review

Strangers in Paradise Vol 4Erica gives this comic three starsComic book review for Abstract Studio’s Strangers in Paradise (Vol 4) by Terry Moore

Strangers in Paradise (Vol 4) certainly keeps up with the quality of writing and art in the other three volumes. Moore does not disappoint there.

However, what does drag on and drags the narrative down is the once again off-and-not-quite-on nature of Katchoo and Francine’s relationship. As much as the readership and the narrative wants Katchoo and Francine together, it does get tiring. And I can see why, when talking about Strangers in Paradise with other fans, they’ve stopped part way through the tale and throw up their hands in frustration.

Don’t worry, gentle readers, I already own the next two volumes so I’ll be finishing it. Continue reading “Strangers in Paradise (Vol 4) Comic Book Review”