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JESSICA SEES RED
by Karl Wills
($4.00 from Karl Wills / PO Box 105 278 / Auckland / NEW ZEALAND 1030. Web:
www.comicbookfactory.net)
Review by Rick Bradford
The "Jessica of the Schoolyard" series is set in what appears to be a private school and stars Jessica, a very bad girl. She's so bad, in fact, that even when she's good she's still bad. Case in point: In this installment, her attempt to protect a blind girl is to stuff her in her locker for safe keeping. At one panel per page, these Jessica minis are quick reads but that fact is fairly easy to overlook because the books are just so beautiful. The interiors are printed in lush, old school full-color, which is gorgeous in combination with Wills' clear-line style. And don't get me wrong, the stories are lots of fun; I just can't help but think it's going to be an even better read once they're collected at some point (which, granted, I'm only assuming will happen). At any rate, I recommend this series. There are 11 books thus far so do yourself a favor and check the website for more info (and enjoy some flash cartoons while you're there).
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