![]() ![]() Not to mention that her use of expressions and contrasting panels creates a story that can evoke a lot of different emotions at times. But when she agrees to go on a date with the slightly dorky and quiet Walter in exchange for free showers at the gym, will her luck begin to turn? What about the rumors of middle schoolers causing trouble, does that have anything to do with the sounds she’s hearing outside her shed door? ![]() ![]() Armed with her stash of raunchy romance novels and a cat named Boyfriend, she tries to make the best of her situation. She lost her job, lost her apartment, and is now living in a storage shed and working for a 12-year-old boss at a laundromat. Penny Brighton is a woman down on her luck. If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at Lucky Penny, here’s a quick synopsis: I saw a lot of his influence in both Ota’s style and the story overall, a story that follows the lives of two very flawed but passionate people trying to come together and grow into adulthood while facing some seemingly unlucky events. ![]() This graphic novel was published through the support of backers on Kickstarter, but the experience and unique style of Ota and Hirsch help make it a great and entertaining read especially for fans of other comics like Scott Pilgrim by Brian Lee O’Malley. Lucky Penny is co-created by one of my favorite artist and writer teams, Yuko Ota and Ananth Hirsh, who also create the webcomic Johnny Wander plus many other independent comics and collaborations. ![]()
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