Pirate Shorts

I hadn't remembered this one, but according to the signature inside, I got it at Anime Boston 2008. It's sat in the unread comics pile since then, only to be taken out and read eight years later and halfway around the planet!

Title: Pirate Shorts
Date: 2008
Publisher: Shelli Parachutes (Shelli Paroline, Foolproofart)
Writer: Shelli Parachutes
Artist: Shelli Parachutes

Really cleverly designed minicomic collection of short comic strips with a very vague pirate-theme by Shelli Parachutes (aka
Shelli Paroline).

The artwork is lovely, and the book features a fold-out section to allow for a different panel format for a boat-race take on the fable of the tortoise and hare.

There's also a quick Star Wars parody strip, as well as a battle between a crow's nest lookout and some birds.

I found the jokes to be a bit of a mixed bag for my own sense of humor, but the art style is delightful, and I love the little touches on the design elements of the book.

Rating: 6/10

Higher Ground

My second review from Anime Boston is Higher Ground pictured here with creator Shelli Paroline.

Title: Higher Ground
Date: 2008
Publisher: Foolproofart
Writer: Shelli Paroline
Artist: Shelli Paroline

Very cute quarter-sized minicomic. It's b/w but shaded in yellow hues.

The story is a play on the Sisyphus myth set during the age of dinosaurs, and it features an egg-eating dino who believes he's acquired the best treasure he can imagine. He just needs to roll it up a very high hill that may not be a hill at all.

Amusing story with adorable art and some funny dialogue.

Rating: 8/10