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A review by otterno11
Coady and The Creepies by Liz Prince
4.0
Another fun and spooky all ages comic with great laughs and a great message, Coady and the Creepies celebrates the exuberance of the punk scene and the paranormal. While I’m a fan of Liz Prince’s work, I was not expecting to enjoy this quite as much as I did, having only read her autobiographical works, but she definitely showed her ability to write fun fiction as well. Along with Amanda Kirk’s expressive art, Coady and the Creepies would be a great choice to while away a spooky autumn evening, especially if you are looking to be amused as much as unsettled.
After barely surviving a freak accident in the touring van, teen girl punk band Coady and the Creepies (consisting of Coady and her sisters Corey and Criss) find themselves with a much closer connection the land of the dead, well, at least Coady, seeing as she’s now technically a ghost, unbeknownst to her bandmates. In spite of Criss’ obsession with ghost stories, the band has bigger things to worry about than the paranormal; they are only a few stops away from completing Pinmaggedeon, a legendary punk tour stopping at all the most famous underground punk venues. In addition to having to worry about a vapid music journalist poeser stalking them and crimping their style, something mysterious has been following them too, as they criss cross the desert from Santa Fe to SLC.
I particularly enjoyed the irreverent interpretation of the afterlife presented here, but most importantly, the deeply inclusive and affirming elements interwoven into the plot are great, including a diverse cast (including people of different races, sexualities, and abilities) and critiquing the often misogynistic side of the scene. I’d definitely recommend this one to kids and adults alike, and the QR code featuring the Creepies’ title song was a nice touch.
Lastly, I was hit with a pang of nostalgia to see our now dearly departed local venue, the Triple Rock Social Club included among the pins.
RIP Triple Rock Social Club!
I reviewed this and other Halloween theme comics at Reading Rainstorm, here . Check it out!
After barely surviving a freak accident in the touring van, teen girl punk band Coady and the Creepies (consisting of Coady and her sisters Corey and Criss) find themselves with a much closer connection the land of the dead, well, at least Coady, seeing as she’s now technically a ghost, unbeknownst to her bandmates. In spite of Criss’ obsession with ghost stories, the band has bigger things to worry about than the paranormal; they are only a few stops away from completing Pinmaggedeon, a legendary punk tour stopping at all the most famous underground punk venues. In addition to having to worry about a vapid music journalist poeser stalking them and crimping their style, something mysterious has been following them too, as they criss cross the desert from Santa Fe to SLC.
I particularly enjoyed the irreverent interpretation of the afterlife presented here, but most importantly, the deeply inclusive and affirming elements interwoven into the plot are great, including a diverse cast (including people of different races, sexualities, and abilities) and critiquing the often misogynistic side of the scene. I’d definitely recommend this one to kids and adults alike, and the QR code featuring the Creepies’ title song was a nice touch.
Lastly, I was hit with a pang of nostalgia to see our now dearly departed local venue, the Triple Rock Social Club included among the pins.
RIP Triple Rock Social Club!
I reviewed this and other Halloween theme comics at Reading Rainstorm, here . Check it out!