Jonesy Vol. 1 (1) (Jonesy, 1) - Softcover

Humphries, Sam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608868834 ISBN 13: 9781608868834

Publisher: BOOM! Studios, 2016

Synopsis

A sarcastic teenager with the powers of cupid unleashes her preternatural matchmaking abilities on her school with hilarious and charming results.

Jonesy is a self-described “cool dork” who spends her time making zines nobody reads, watching anime, and listening to riot grrrl bands and 1D simultaneously. But she has a secret nobody knows. She has the power to make people fall in love! Anyone. With anything. She’s a cupid in plaid. With a Tumblr. There’s only one catch—it doesn’t work on herself. She’s gonna have to find love the old-fashioned way, and in the meantime, figure out how to distract herself from the real emotions she inevitably has to face when her powers go wrong... 

Written by Sam Humphries and illustrated by Caitlin Rose Boyle, this charming tale is sure to appeal to romantics and cynics alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Sam Humphries is an American comic writer best known for his work on Marvel's Secret Wars, including Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde, Guardians of the Galaxy and X-men: The Black Vortex, and Legendary Star-Lord, as well as BOOM! Studios classic, Fanboys vs. Zombies.

A newer talent on the comics scene, Caitlin Rose Boyle holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Art.  She also co-wrote and co-directed "Buck n' Lou & the Night Crew," a 2014 Nickelodeon Animated Short, and has contributed to Monkeybrain Comics' "Amazing Forest" anthology. 

From School Library Journal:

Gr 6 Up—This volume collects the first four issues of the colorful comic. Jonesy is a self-described "cool dork," who makes zines that nobody reads, watches anime, and listens to riot grrrl bands. She has also recently discovered that she has the power to make others fall in love. The teen uses her abilities to varying effect, often leaving chaos in her wake. In the first issue, she receives a white flower instead of the much-sought-after pink flowers on Valentine's Day. Popular girl Susan makes fun of her, and after some advice from her abuelita, Jonesy decides to get even. Eventually, the two frenemies become true friends, especially as the title character tries to get the girl Susan is crushing on to love her back. The secondary characters, such as Jonesy's doughnut-making, joke-cracking father and her relentless, not-so-clueless principal, are memorable. The absurd stories are reminiscent of the high jinks—filled classic "Archie" comics, and the Technicolor art, filled with hearts and magenta-tinged hues, elevates the comical but sometimes cheesy narrative. While this has the makings of a fun series and the intersectionality of the protagonists will resonate with readers, the book sometimes straddles the line between mocking and paying homage to adolescent girls. Still, the heroine, with her voluminous hair and baggy clothes, is an unforgettable, highly expressive, and mostly charming protagonist. VERDICT Fans of Adventure Time, Steven Universe, and "Lumberjanes" will gravitate to the rambunctious, star-crossed Jonesy. A general purchase for most YA and upper middle grade graphic novel collections.—Shelley M. Diaz, School Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: BOOM! Studios
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1608868834
• ISBN 13: 9781608868834
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112
• Illustrator: Boyle Caitlin Rose