Tamblyn, Diana – That Thing You Fall Into

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That Thing You Fall Into

Never, ever tell me that your book was nominated for an Ignatz for best mini! Seriously people, it’s just a good rule of thumb. That way it’s OK for me to not necessarily agree with the nomination and not look like a doofus, or for me to love it and look like a genius. Or maybe it doesn’t make any difference, but I’m having a hard time just reviewing the comic. Deep breath… ah. Anyway, this is a mini about a relationship and trying to figure out where it’s going. Any more from me and I’ll be giving stuff away, so I’ll avoid it. The art is fantastic. She’s a cross-hatching machine, and the sheer amount of time she gives to the backgrounds makes this a pleasure to look at (take note, lazy no-background people). The story is good too. It’s simple and understated, which is necessary for such a short book. Was it one of the best minis of last year? Hell, I don’t know. My initial instinct was no, but then I certainly couldn’t name 4 that were much better. If this sounds like I’m at all down on the book, I’m not, don’t get me wrong. Stupid significantly raised expectations. Check out her website or send her an e-mail, she sent me some other comics too that I’ll be getting to in the weeks to come, meaning I’ll know a lot more about her style very soon. P.S.: In case you couldn’t tell, my scanner made the sample look like crap. Surprise!