Bryan Lee O'Malley

Very enjoyable overall although I was never very interested in the plot (not after evil boyfriend number 3 or 4). Even in volume 6(?) where Scott has to accept all the things that he'd done wrong it felt less consequential than it should of done. And apart from that it mostly felt a bit well repetitive.

What I did really like, though, was the incorporation of gaming tropes (Level Up, New T-shirt Accessed) were genuinely innovative and felt entirely natural. Some of the meta-fiction throwaway lines are great too (Scott's mother saying "dont't you remember Scott got a 1-Up in volume 3?").The characters are well defined and quirky. And finally, O'Malley's art matches the story fantastically. From the kinetic action sequences, through the pixellated video-game graphics, to the judicious use of sudden ultrasimplistic line-art (normally to illustrate a bathetic punchline). It all communicates the plot and the emotional state of the characters really well.

Great use of the comics medium, innovatiove use of gaming tropes, nicely defined characters and heaps and heaps of fun. If the plot had been a bit more involved it would have been a little masterpiece.… (mere)

*Spoilers*

This volume is making me think that this series will inevitably to jump the shark. At first I thought nothing could ever be too "hammy". I was wrong. Lottie was being extra in these last issues. Like really bratty, desperate and over clingy over Caroline (IT WAS ONE KISS, CALM THE F@CK DOWN!). Then Virgil is suddenly a member of Seal team six going on missions with his brother(?), who literally shows up out of nowhere. That detective is a shell of a character he needs to be scrapped. What, exactly is his purpose? Sunny cares more about what is going on than he does. Whatever. Ashley is suddenly "way into" his best friend. That wedding fiasco and that nonchalant reveal at the end was everything. I can't say I am totally committed to finishing the series at the point. The novelty is kind of wearing off. I still love the outfits though.

Quick side-note:

Roscoe/Reggie and Cute-girl's camp outfits… (mere)

Charlene (cool girl) has been officially invited into Lottie's elite circle of " friends". Even though the rest of her group isn't really feeling Charlene and adamantly protest her inclusion into the group, ultimately they cave in order to please Lottie. Trouble,however, starts to brew shortly thereafter and everyone (cute girl) labels Charlene as suspect numero uno. Will shit continue to get cray-cray just as the Fashion police puts all the pieces together? Hopefully it does,but honestly I'll continue to read just to see thirsty Virgil lurking behind the corners of locker rooms and cute girl giving looks for the GAWDS, comedy de jour and MAD side eye.… (mere)

Lottie, a rising fashion blogger has a dirty little secret. Will it stay hidden or will it be revealed by a certain fashion obsessed detective. Saccharine friends - check (specifically, cutegirl, the queen of shade), THE FASHION (like Oprah says "I LOVE IT!"), and the elements of teen drama stuffing in throughout the story (shirt-less dudes and the possibility of le sexy time) was surprisingly good. It was cute,funny and the art style really compliments the story. Although not perfect, it was funny,engaging and mostly interesting.… (mere)