LCC
PN6727.P347 .U835
Status
Available
Call number
Series
Publication
BOOM! Box (2018), Edition: Illustrated, 112 pages
Description
Film and TV director Carly Usdin (Suicide Kale) teams up with breakout artist Nina Vakueva (Lilith's Word) for a new series that's music to our ears! New Jersey, 1998. Chris has just started the teen dream job: working at Vinyl Mayhem, the local record store. She's prepared to deal with anything-misogynistic metalheads, grunge wannabes, even a crush on her wicked cute co-worker, Maggie. But when the staff's favorite singer mysteriously vanishes the night before her band's show in town, Chris finds out her co-workers are doing more than just sorting vinylâ?¦ her local indie record store is also a front for a teen girl vigilante fight club! Collects the complete limited seri
User reviews
LibraryThing member sweetiegherkin
Teen-aged Chris is working at a local record shop and is enamored of her new coworkers, especially pretty Maggie. But it seems like her fellow coworkers are leaving her out of something when they close for the evening and don't need her to stick around with them. When the lead singer of a favorite
I was really excited for this book based on the description. The characters and artwork were both appealing. The story itself was pretty interesting as well, but it seemed like this book ended just as it was getting started. Presumably, there will be more in the series, but I like when comics at least attempt to wrap up a storyline within one volume.
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band disappears right before a live performance, Chris is pulled into the inner circle and discovers the record shop employees are also secret vigilantes determined to find the missing vocalist.I was really excited for this book based on the description. The characters and artwork were both appealing. The story itself was pretty interesting as well, but it seemed like this book ended just as it was getting started. Presumably, there will be more in the series, but I like when comics at least attempt to wrap up a storyline within one volume.
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LibraryThing member lydia1879
wow holy heck this is adorable!
a teen feminist vigilante fight club, set in the 90's in a record store. it feels a little bit like josie and the pussycat dolls or scooby doo but like, refreshed and modern. (even though it's dripping with nostalgia, which is part of what makes it great!)
almost !!!
going to read the second volume for sure.
a teen feminist vigilante fight club, set in the 90's in a record store. it feels a little bit like josie and the pussycat dolls or scooby doo but like, refreshed and modern. (even though it's dripping with nostalgia, which is part of what makes it great!)
almost !!!
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everyone !!! is gay !!! or queer !!!! i love this song !!!! going to read the second volume for sure.
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LibraryThing member bookbrig
Funny and cute, will happily read more.
LibraryThing member Koralis
Cheesy, over the top, and a weird plot. I wish this had more issues, I am sure it would be 10x better if the author was given more time to flesh out the plot. Maggie and Chris are still a cute couple.
LibraryThing member Koralis
I was staring at this comic while I was browsing the shop. I was only looking to buy single issues as I was low on funds but the staff member on the floor talked highly of it. Once she said how diverse and queer it was, I had to buy it. I don't regret my purchase since I always want to support
What I liked: The LGBTQ representation. The main character Chris is a lesbian who is crushing on Maggie. All the main characters are female which is refreshing! The nostalgia feeling I got while reading this. Since it takes place in 1998 a lot of the music references are from that 90's era and I was here for it! A bunch of vigilante chicks fighting evil doers is always okay in my book. The character Chris was my favorite, I enjoyed her awkwardness and her crushing on her coworker.
What I didn't like: This 1998 seems to be hate free which is extremely unrealistic. Nobody batted their eyes at Chris being openly gay, Maggie having 2 dads, or anything else. The plot seems a bit much. A bunch of record store employees are in a fight club, fighting the evil music industry? The last issue felt rushed and nothing is resolved. Why was the code put on the album? Whats going to happen next?
Artwork: Was amazingly drawn! It was neat and clean.
I'll probably buy Volume 2 if it ever gets released but I really want to see more relationship development between Chris and Maggie. I also want the plot to be a bit more clearer on who the villain is.
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anything LGBTQ related. Also, its published by BOOM! Box a division of Boom which published the Buffy comic which I loved. Needless to say I was looking forward to reading this today.What I liked: The LGBTQ representation. The main character Chris is a lesbian who is crushing on Maggie. All the main characters are female which is refreshing! The nostalgia feeling I got while reading this. Since it takes place in 1998 a lot of the music references are from that 90's era and I was here for it! A bunch of vigilante chicks fighting evil doers is always okay in my book. The character Chris was my favorite, I enjoyed her awkwardness and her crushing on her coworker.
What I didn't like: This 1998 seems to be hate free which is extremely unrealistic. Nobody batted their eyes at Chris being openly gay, Maggie having 2 dads, or anything else. The plot seems a bit much. A bunch of record store employees are in a fight club, fighting the evil music industry? The last issue felt rushed and nothing is resolved. Why was the code put on the album? Whats going to happen next?
Artwork: Was amazingly drawn! It was neat and clean.
I'll probably buy Volume 2 if it ever gets released but I really want to see more relationship development between Chris and Maggie. I also want the plot to be a bit more clearer on who the villain is.
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Awards
Excelsior Award (Shortlist — 2019)
ALA Rainbow Book List (Selection — 2019)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
10.19 inches
ISBN
9781684151417