Lenore: WHats this book about?

[Deathlok]

Is it about E. Allen Poes wife?

[Mo S.]

Is it about E. Allen Poes wife?

No, it's about Lenore, the Cranky Dead Girl, and her various (mostly dead) friends. Here is a link to Roman Dirge's website, which has previews and a bunch of other stuff.

It's along the thematic lines of Gloomcookie (drawn by Ted Naifeh, a favorite of mine from Courtney Crumrin and the new Polly and the Pirates), and I guess a lot of people use the word "goth" to describe them, but I think that's a mis-use of the term, myself.

I enjoy both books for the amusing weirdnesses.

[jonsworldlv]

i love lenore, funny ass comic book.

[CaptMagellan]

No, it's about Lenore, the Cranky Dead Girl, and her various (mostly dead) friends. Here is a link to Roman Dirge's website, which has previews and a bunch of other stuff.

It's along the thematic lines of Gloomcookie (drawn by Ted Naifeh, a favorite of mine from Courtney Crumrin and the new Polly and the Pirates), and I guess a lot of people use the word "goth" to describe them, but I think that's a mis-use of the term, myself.

I enjoy both books for the amusing weirdnesses.

Since I've been buying less mainstream books I started rereading some of the early issues of each of those series and found I really like them more than I remembered.

I've gotten almost all the Gloomcookie stuff out there and am waiting for a shipment from SLG that will complete my Lenore collection.

Good stuff. And I agree with you about the mis-label of 'goth.' While Gloomcookie has 'goth' characters in it and would certainly be enjoyed by a goth audience, it is a great book that would appeal to lot's of non-goth readers.

As for Lenore, it's just a sick little puppy that defies a simple label like 'goth.'

[lboinyamouf4sho]

so my daughter is into the "goth" or "emo" type thing(i'm not sure which or what the difference is) anyways she turned 12 a few months ago, do you guys think she'd enjoy this book and is it appropriate??

[Ryan Day]

It's got a pretty dark sense of humour - an recurring gag is that she keeps accidentally killing her cats. And there's an unlucky hamster, too. But it's not particularly graphic, so it's kind of like Bugs Bunny crossed with the Addams Family.

I don't think it's inherently unsuitable for a 12-year-old, but your opinion may vary.

[lboinyamouf4sho]

It's got a pretty dark sense of humour - an recurring gag is that she keeps accidentally killing her cats. And there's an unlucky hamster, too. But it's not particularly graphic, so it's kind of like Bugs Bunny crossed with the Addams Family.

I don't think it's inherently unsuitable for a 12-year-old, but your opinion may vary.

thanks for the input.

[alveraz]

Yes, it is inappropriate for a 12 year old. But I see parents taking their kids to see The Dark Night like it's a Pixar flick, so I have no idea what society deems okay anymore for kids. I have two little rascals myself and Lenore is out of the question. There's tons of other comic-book options out there for kids. My boys bring home a stack every week. Good luck.

[lboinyamouf4sho]

Yes, it is inappropriate for a 12 year old. But I see parents taking their kids to see The Dark Night like it's a Pixar flick, so I have no idea what society deems okay anymore for kids. I have two little rascals myself and Lenore is out of the question. There's tons of other comic-book options out there for kids. My boys bring home a stack every week. Good luck.

i grew up on stuff like the terminator, rambo, robocop, ect. i don't see why a kid couldn't watch the dark knight if they have the attention span for it, to each his own i guess.