This graphic novel is an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s LOCUS-Award-winning short story from his 2006 story collection Fragile Things. It was also adapted into a 2017 film (with major changes made).
Enn, an introverted British teenager, and his more extroverted friend Vic, plan to crash a party in their neighborhood of East Croydon. The party they end up isn’t the one they expected, but the girls there seem interesting so they stay. The story is narrated by Enn, who doesn’t feel equipped to “talk to girls at parties” like Vic does with ease. But, over the course of the evening, he interacts with three different girls, each of home has a somewhat unearthly personality.
The artwork in this graphic novel is compelling — at times a bit grotesque but captures the otherworldly tone of Gaiman’s story very well. I’ve read the simple text story a few times before, but I’ll have to admit — if and when I read it again, I’ll now have the images from this graphic novel as I think about the characters. This is a well-done adaptation, and I believe readers will enjoy this even if they haven’t read Gaiman’s story previously.
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Fragile Things, the Gaiman short story collection that originally featured the short story upon which this graphic novel is based. Also, pretty much anything else by Gaiman, who is one of the most amazing fantasists writing today.]
[ official How to Talk to Girls at Parties graphic novel web site ] | [ official Neil Gaiman web site ]
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