Stella is back and here to talk with me about Nothing Better, the web comic and graphic novel series about freshman year of college by creator Tyler Page. Over the course of our converation, we take a look at the three trade paperback collections he has released and give them our usual fine-toothed-comb review. Plus, we talk a little bit about our own college experiences as well as the series’ themes of friendship, sex, and religion.
You can read and purchase Nothing Better here: Nothing Better
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Some extras …
The sketches and signatures from the three trades that I own:
The shield/insignia for St. Urho College:
The national anthem of Finland:
The covers to each of the trade paperbacks:
This is it! The big finale!
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