The Collected Strangers In Paradise

by Terry Moore

Paperback, 1994

Status

Available

Call number

741.5973

Series

The Complete Strangers in Paradise (1)
Strangers In Paradise - Collections (1)

Genres

Publication

Abstract Studio (1994), 96 pages

Description

"The multi-award-winning series, Strangers In Paradise, gets a brand new update ... Strangers in Paradise is the compelling love story of three unlikely friends who find themselves bound together by their pasts... Katchoo is a beautiful young woman living in the spare bedroom of her high school friend, Francine. Brash and outspoken, Katchoo makes no secret of her love for Francine but that's not an option for the shy, insecure woman who looks for Prince Charming in a series of bad boyfriends. Enter David, a gentle but persistent artist who seems determined to win Katchoo's heart. The resulting triangle is a touching comedy of romantic errors that takes the trio down a complicated road of murder, mayhem, and love featuring an array of characters including crime bosses, psychopaths, and well-meaning friends. Strangers In Paradise is a funny, yet complicated multi-genre graphic novel that is sure to satisfy many tastes"--Publisher.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member smurfwreck
Strangers in Paradise is the magnum opus if frustrated comic strip artist Terry Moore. I say frustrated because he’s spent many years trying to break into the Sunday comics pages only to realize that he has a much longer and more involved story to tell. SIP is the story of Katchoo, Francine, and
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 David, three completely different individuals who all love each other and who are all not sure just how to work that out. Between jobs, relationships and even the mob, the three come to depend on each other and in the end can’t help but hurt each other at the same time.
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LibraryThing member evethejust
Easily among the best graphic novels I have ever read. Terry Moore writes convincing, interesting and incredibly real women. While the characters draw you in, the story will capture you in the end. Most of the people I have lent this book to have picked up the series to read the rest of the story,
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 even if they'd never read another comic before in their lives. An excellent example of how great a graphic novel can be when it steps outside the superhero genre.
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LibraryThing member KVHardy
Not my favorite of the little I have just recently read of Mr. Moore, but good. A story about two friends, basically opposites of each other, and how they deal with the nasties of life.
LibraryThing member fighterofevil
it was alright.
LibraryThing member wunder
A comic book about real people. And he can really draw Houston rain.
LibraryThing member wanderlustlover
2012 Reread: I got lost in this for a month. My very first full reread since the series hit its ending. Since I knew where it would start and go and end up. It was just as terrible, wonderful, painful, heartbreaking, heart healing, amazing as every other read. I never stop knowing my heart belongs
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 to this.

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2014: Graphic Novel Book Club, Read #3 (Duo Set -- Book One)

This one was my rec to the group. I will never stop loving everything about SIP as long as I can read words and remember it's story. I was really glad to get to introduce it to brand new people, and to spend an afternoon/evening tearing it apart with them. It was such a blast.
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Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1995

Physical description

96 p.; 6 inches

ISBN

1892597004 / 9781892597007

Barcode

13525

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