Giant Days

Gr 10 Up—A hilarious peek into freshman year of college from the eyes of three spunky but realistic young women. Susan, Esther, and Daisy have become fast friends during the first few weeks at university. Brash Susan suffers no fools and hopes to take down the patriarchy. Punk/goth Esther can't escape the drama that seems to follow her every move. And sheltered, super-sweet Daisy begins to explore new aspects of herself (including her first experiences with drugs, clubbing, and girl crushes). Collecting the first four issues of the acclaimed comics, this volume showcases the trio's misadventures as they navigate the highs and lows of that pivotal first year of college. From enduring a dorm room flu epidemic to bringing down the dudes responsible for putting Esther on a website that objectifies "hot" freshmen girls, the friends' high jinks will cause chuckles and groans. Allison's sparkling and wry dialogue, which fans of his Bad Machinery (Oni, 2013) will recognize, and Treiman's laugh-inducing illustrations combine to create a fun romp for older teens looking forward to their college debuts. Cogar's warm and vibrant gem-tone colors complete the package. Briticisms don't detract from the reading experience (except for Daisy's birthday celebration in a bar—teens can legally drink at age 18 in the UK). The work is appended with variant covers from individual issues.