Clueless SC
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writers: Amber Benson, Sarah Kuhn
Artist: Siobhan Keenan
Cover Artist: Natacha Bustos
Price: $14.99
Your favorite girls from Beverly Hills are back in an all-new adventure! It’s senior year and Cher, Dionne, and Tai find themselves in a bit of a crisis of self… Where are they meant to go, and what are they meant to DO after high school? Luckily they have all year—and each other’s help—to figure it out!
BOOM! Studios has announced Clueless is back, in an all-new comic book follow-up to the hit film inspired by Jane Austen’s novel Emma. Starring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, and Brittany Murphy, the 1995 Paramount Pictures’ film defined a generation. This August, the writing duo of actress, filmmaker, and author Amber Benson and author Sarah Kuhn, along with artist Siobhan Keenan, reunite your favorite girls from Beverly Hills for a story continuing one of the “new classics” of film.
It’s senior year at Bronson Alcott High School, and Cher, Dionne, and Tai find themselves in a bit of an existential crisis: Where are they meant to go, and what are they meant to DO after high school? Luckily they have all year—and each other’s help—to figure it out!
Clueless features a cover illustrated by Natacha Bustos.
FRESH ROMANCE VOL. 1
(W) Kate Leth, Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Kuhn, Marguerite Bennett, Kieron Gillen
(A/C) Arielle Jovellanos with Amanda Scurti, Sarah Winifred Searle, Sally Jane Thompson with Savanna Ganucheau, Trungles, Christine Norrie
(CA) Marguerite Sauvage (Retail cover), Babs Tarr (Oni Press Exclusive variant)
AGE RANGE: 18 and up
GENRE: Romance
PRICE: $24.99
224 PAGES
The critically-acclaimed anthology Fresh Romance is finally available in print! Have you been wondering what the fuss is all about? Fresh Romance is an exciting collection of romance comics from some of comics’ most talented creators, including Kate Leth, Arielle Jovellanos, Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Winifred Searle, Sarah Kuhn, Marguerite Bennett, and Trungles. From unhappy historical marriages to covert teenage romances, there’s something for everyone in Fresh Romance.
Fresh Romance #1
Story: Kate Leth, Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Kuhn
Art: Arielle Scurti, Sarah Winifred, Sally Jane Thompson
Issue 1 of FRESH ROMANCE includes three 10-page comics stories (a high school romance, a Regency romance, and a paranormal coffee shop romance), as well as a relationship advice column by a quartet of divorced writers and behind-the-scenes art coverage.
About the stories:
“School Spirit” is a lighthearted take on classic high school romances with two queer women in the lead. Because Malie and Justine want to keep their romance a secret, they pretend to be competing over the same guy, Miles, but Miles also has a secret.
Created by: Kate Leth Arielle Jovellanos Amanda Scurti Taylor Esposito
“Ruined” is a classic Regency romance, with lots of attention to period details. Catherine and Andrew are getting married – but neither one of them is happy about it.
Created by: Sarah Vaughn Sarah Winifred Searle Ryan Ferrier
“The Ruby Equation” is a story about love in a coffee shop – where barista Ruby is on a mission to help people find love so she doesn’t have to deal with people anymore.
Created by: Sarah Kuhn Sally Jane Thompson Savanna Ganucheau Steve Wand
After a high-profile Kickstarter campaign Rosy Press‘ first release, Fresh Romance #1, has hit the web featuring three stories from writers Kate Leth, Sarah Vaughn, and Sarah Kuhn and artists Arielle Scurti, Sarah Winifred, and Sally Jane Thompson.
“School Spirit” is a lighthearted take on classic high school romances with two queer women in the lead. Because Malie and Justine want to keep their romance a secret, they pretend to be competing over the same guy, Miles, but Miles also has a secret.
“Ruined” is a classic Regency romance, with lots of attention to period details. Catherine and Andrew are getting married – but neither one of them is happy about it.
“The Ruby Equation” is a story about love in a coffee shop – where barista Ruby is on a mission to help people find love so she doesn’t have to deal with people anymore.
Harkening back to classic romance comics, with a modern twist, each story is entertaining in their own way. Each story is a fun read, perfect for the summer months. Paired with fantastic art, these are comics that you stare at the page spending as much time reading as you do looking at the visuals in front of you. You never know the quality you’re going to get with a Kickstarter project (though the talent here gave a good indication), but this is top-notch material that any smart publisher would be gobbling up, and Rosy Press did. The fact that it turned around so quickly after the close of the fundraising period also speaks to the professionalism, and quality of the project. It was clearly planned and executed with love…. it is a romance anthology after all.
The only problem I had was, it was too short! I actually wanted more of each story, and they could easily have stood on their own for a completely entertaining issue. It’s a good sign when you want to read more, right?
The industry has been shifting away from spandex and capes for some time, and indie, web, and digital comics have been leading that charge. Rosy Press’ Fresh Romance #1 is the latest example that there truly is something (and someone) for everyone when it comes to comics (and life). A fantastic addition that revitalizes a genre in comics often overlooked, or dismissed. The quality brings the issue, and genre to life.
Story: Kate Leth, Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Kuhn Art: Arielle Scurti, Sarah Winifred, Sally Jane Thompson
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy
Rosy Press provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
