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A review by olivia_piepmeier
Hot Comb by Ebony Flowers
4.0
After serving as an editor for a graphic novel review publication, Drawn & Quarterly now has me on a "librarian" list and sent me a complimentary copy of this with no expectations of any formal review. I would've sought it out to read anyway, but this was a nice gesture. Even more so that I now have it signed after meeting Flowers at SPX!
This is a collection of short comics about the lives of Black women. Some are based on true stories, some not (according to Flowers the first one is and the other "shorter" ones are non-fiction). Each story reads like a self-contained slice of life where it feels like these characters exist outside the story but in a way that doesn't demand more from the story.
I really enjoy Flowers' style - all black and white, mostly thick lines, but also with an attention to detail for texture. Things really jump out at you in a way that you don't expect.
I look forward to her future work!
This is a collection of short comics about the lives of Black women. Some are based on true stories, some not (according to Flowers the first one is and the other "shorter" ones are non-fiction). Each story reads like a self-contained slice of life where it feels like these characters exist outside the story but in a way that doesn't demand more from the story.
I really enjoy Flowers' style - all black and white, mostly thick lines, but also with an attention to detail for texture. Things really jump out at you in a way that you don't expect.
I look forward to her future work!