Skim

I really enjoyed Skim, but it wasn't my first time reading a graphic novel. I don't know if Captain Underpants counts, but I read one or two of those as a kid. Last year in my Women's & Gender Studies course, I also read Persepolis and Fun Home.

I love to read, but as a busy college student I don't always have the time or desire to sit down and read a book. With graphic novels like Skim, I don't have to have a whole lot of time. I finished it in about 45 minutes, plus there were images to keep me visually stimulated along the way. Not just your average English reading assignment.

Although I'm not sure I would pick out a graphic novel next time I'm at Barnes & Noble, I do appreciate the thought and talent that goes into writing them, and I think they're a fun twist on a classic concept.

A picture is worth a thousand words

I went to Flickr and typed some of the key terms from class into the search bar. Here are some of my favorites:

This might be a bit of a stretch, but see if you can guess which terms I typed in based on the images. I'm interested to hear your thoughts.

Codependent Relationship

I love Kinky. I think the poems are not only entertaining but thought-provoking as well. It was difficult to chose a favorite, but I think I'll go with the one on page 37 of my book entitled "Codependent Relationship"

Barbie says to Ken:

You know what chlorine does to my hair.

But if you insist we go swimming

at least have the courtesy

to help me take my head off first.

Short and sweet. If only life were that easy :p

Until next time,

Liz