Title: Bread and Butter #1
Author:
Liz Mayorga
Genre:
Comics, Contemporary
Series: Bread and Butter
Release Date: 5th October 2016
Release Date: 5th October 2016
Verdict:
I received a free digital review copy of this comic from the publishers, Rosarium Publishing, via NetGalley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Liana, a young Latina woman living in San Francisco, dreams of making a living as an artist. Instead, she ends up working at a local coffee shop.
Honestly, I was surprised by how much I liked this one - it was uber-readable.
I think there are a fair few millennials who will empathise with being stuck in the sh*ttiest of jobs, when what they really want to do seems so far in the distance...
Even worse for Liana is the way some people treat her. Working for a low wage, she has to deal with customers she would rather punch in the face (I would too!)
There's also the casual racism - like the creepy guy who asks 'What are you?'
The way Mayorga weaves all this into this 24-page first issue is impressive - and hopefully will continue throughout the series!
The artwork is distinctive... and quite unusual; I'm not sure whether I liked the style or not.
I think it may've worked better in colour rather than black-and-white, and I found the lack of background in a lot of the panels really odd, but by the end it was starting to grow on me.
Oh, and there's some swearing in there - just letting you know; bloggerly duty and all that!
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I always hesitate to read comics/graphic novels that come in issues. I'm really interested in reading this one but will wait until a full volume is released. I'm sure I'll find it uber-relatable as well!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the heads up about the swearing. :) I like swearing.
I can see why you'd want to read the complete thing instead of an instalment at a time :) often series need the early support which comes from the single issues to ensure interest in the main volume though - so I try to support single issues where I can too :)
Delete'I like swearing' - you just put the biggest smile on my face ;)