J-Ro was extolling the virtues of Kelly V's new comic, "Patches" last week on the front page of Wigu. J-Ro is correct about comics approximately 98% of the time, so I knew it was worth a click.
It was worth a click AND some retinal damage!
Patches contained a lot of the subtle little things I enjoy in some of my favorite comics. Kelly seems to have taken her own wonderfully weird sensibilities and melded them to the simplicity of the early Robot Stories comics, the depressing nature of Jimmy Corrigan & the cutie pie designs of Hounds' Home. It's not HAR HAR HAR crazy-jokey every day, but as you click through the strips you can't help but smile.
This is my first review on this site and frankly, I only decided to start reviewing on this site because I really enjoyed Patches. Easily the best new comic I've found this month.
patches is super, i hope she keeps it up for a while. her other artwork is also excellent i suggest everyone poke around in a law-violating manner.
Posted by: AndrewBell | December 11, 2003 at 01:25 AM
YOINK. She also helps you find a starting point to re-decorate the office.
Posted by: jeffR | December 11, 2003 at 11:49 AM
Oohhh.. nice. How IS that new job at the "I'm OK Correctional Facility" jeff?
Posted by: AndrewBell | December 11, 2003 at 12:07 PM
Well at least I don't have to ever see "Carson Daly" where I work. And I get to go outside sometimes, and even thought it is picking up freeway trash, it is still nice. There is some cool stuff by the freeway! I found a glove once with the hand still in it.
Posted by: jeffR | December 11, 2003 at 12:32 PM
You should see the line of Christmas cards she made. Imagine a Christmas card that's intelligent, hilarious, well crafted and doesn't need an image of Santa Claus with his pants down to make you laugh.
Btw Patches updates Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Posted by: Mort | December 11, 2003 at 01:38 PM