01/01: Happy New Year

The title of the comic has absolutely nothing to do with the comic. But I suppose that's not completely new.

New comics I have read: Misunderstandings Between Friends, and the two Secret Friends Society comics, Jellaby and Salamander Dream.

The Secret Friends Society is a teamup between Hope Larson and Kean Soo, for the purpose of creating their comics about secret friends. Jellaby is about a girl who accidentally happens upon a baby dragon. The dragon, with its innocent but mischeivious bent causes the main character, Portia to come out of her shell. Its a little cliche, but its cute, and I love the art style.

Salamander Dream is a beautiful and original comic about a girl, then teenager, then woman who exchanges stories with a whimsical creature named Salamander, who she only sees when she goes out into the woods, out past her house, where its a little easier to believe in magic. Its short, and wonderful to read - well worth your time.

Misunderstandings Between Friends is a bizarre black and white strip. It tickles my fancy with its pure zaniness. People who like Perry Bible Fellowship would probably enjoy it, my distaste for PBF aside (its not really a distaste as much as a virulent bias).