Giant Days Vol. 8

Title: Giant Days Vol. 8

Author: John Allison, Lissa Treiman, Max Sarin, Whitney Cogar

Publisher: BOOM Box! 2018

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 112

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

It’s the end of second year for best mates Susan, Daisy, and Esther, and cracks are appearing in the foundation of this unshakeable trio. Between (irritating) new loves, (secretive) old loves, (unlikely) new friendships and (terrible) old houses, they’ll be lucky to make it to third year alive! Collects issues #29-32.

I finally picked up the next volume in this series and enjoyed each page. I love break from my fantasy and scifi comics to pivot to contemporary life. Esther is still my absolutely favorite and I love all her antics. Can’t wait to read more about these ladies!

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Giant Days Vol. 5-7

Title: Giant Days Vol. 5

Author: John Allison, Max Sarin, Liz Fleming

Publisher: BOOM Box! 2017

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 112

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Written by John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and illustrated by Max Sarin, Giant Days Volume 5 finishes off freshman year in style, collecting issues #17-20 of the Eisner Award-nominated series. Their freshman year is finally coming to a close and Daisy, Susan, and Esther say goodbye to Catterick Hall forever. Literally forever. It’s being bulldozed and re-purposed as a luxury dorm next semester. But as one door closes, another opens and between end of semester hookups, music festivals, and moving into their first home together, their life experiences are just getting started.

Such a fun volume of comics. I really loved the entire music festival sequence. These three ladies are the best. I can't wait to see their next shenanigans. 

Title: Giant Days Vol. 6

Author: John Allison, Max Sarin, Liz Fleming, Lissa Treiman

Publisher: BOOM Box! 2017

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 112

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Second year begins and Daisy, Susan, and Esther have taken their friendship commitment to the next level by moving off-campus. But the keys came with a whole new load of responsibilities. Unwanted suitor visits, a robbery, and Susan living only a few blocks apart from her ex-boyfriend, McGraw, has made the dorms feel like a haven. The girls are in for a dose of reality. John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and illustrator Max Sarbin welcome you back to Sophomore year in Giant Days Volume 6, collecting issues #21-24

Love this series so much. The fun, the drama, the friendships are sustaining me through some tough days currently. This is such a fun slice of life comic. 

Title: Giant Days Vol. 7

Author: John Allison, Max Sarin, Liz Fleming, Lissa Treiman, Whitney Cogar

Publisher: BOOM Box! 2018

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 112

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Fast friends Susan, Daisy, and Esther continue their second year at Sheffield University. Education and looking ahead to the future isn’t all that college holds in store for these ladies—grocery store protests, family reunions, and even an MMORPG wedding are all on this semester’s docket. Collects issues #25-28 of the Eisner Award-nominated series.

Great volume, but I must that the wedding was the absolute best bit in this one. 

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Giant Days Vol. 1-4

Title: Giant Days Vol. 1

Author: John Allison, Lissa Treiman

Publisher: BOOM Box! 2015

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 128

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

What It Is: Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends. Now, away from home for the first time, all three want to reinvent themselves. But in the face of handwringing boys, "personal experimentation," influenza, mystery mold, nuchauvinism, and the willful, unwanted intrusion of "academia," they may be lucky just to make it to spring alive. Collects issues #1-4.

A departure from my usual fantasy and scifi driven comics, but I really enjoyed this fun contemporary volume. The three main characters are so different and yet so alike. I love each one of them. And the side characters really help fill out the story. can't wait to see what happens next. 

Title: Giant Days Vol. 2

Author: John Allison, Lissa Treiman, Max Sarin

Publisher: BOOM Box! 2016

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 128

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends because their dorm rooms were next to each other. Now, away from home for the first time, all three want to reinvent themselves. But in the face of hand-wringing boys, "personal experimentation," influenza, mystery mold, nuchauvinism, and the willful, unwanted intrusion of "academia," they may be lucky just to make it to spring alive. Collects issues #5-8

And the story continues. I loved the entire influenza sequences; so much fun! The story just keeps getting better and better. I can't wait to see what befalls the ladies next. 

Title: Giant Days Vol. 3

Author: John Allison, Lissa Treiman, Max Sarin

Publisher: BOOM Box! 2016

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 112

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Continuing their first semester at university, fast friends Susan, Esther, and Daisy want to find their footing in life. The girls, along with their male hall-mates, Ed and McGraw find that college is more than academics and bad microwavable meals. Add some pub hopping, hookups, breakups and political scandal this might just be the most eventful first semester ever. Giant Days, the comedic slice-of-life series from creator John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and fantastic newcomer Max Sarin, has graduated to a third volume, collecting issues 9-12 of the Eisner Award-nominated series

Loving this series so much. Such a fun read to brighten up my afternoon. I can't wait to see what happens. But I must say that the path of Susan And McGraw's relationship saddened me so much. Oh well. I guess it's all about growth and the college experience. 

Title: Giant Days Vol. 4

Author: John Allison, Lissa Treiman, Max Sarin

Publisher: BOOM Box! 2017

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 112

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

It’s springtime at Sheffield University—the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and fast-pals Susan, Esther, and Daisy continue to survive their freshman year of university. Susan is barely dealing with her recent breakup with McGraw, Esther is considering dropping out of school, and Daisy is trying to keep everyone and everything from falling apart! Combined with house- hunting, indie film festivals, and online dating, can the girls make it to second year? Collects issues #13-16.

We get a fun little side adventure at Esther's house before going back to university for the rest of the year. The house hunting sequence was great fun. But my favorite part was the indie film festival. Loved Susan and Daisy's "film."

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