Undeleted Scenes
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(Written and drawn by Jeffrey Brown)
May 19, 2010
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While most of Jeffrey Brown’s books are more focused, dealing mostly with one relationship (Clumsy) or general subject matter (Incredible Change-bots!), Undeleted Scenes represents a pretty good cross-section that thankfully highlights plenty of humor along with relationship woes (which, as much as I enjoy Brown’s work, can get a little too navel-gazing and tiresome).
This more “grab-bag” approach wasn’t necessarily by design; Undeleted Scenes comprises reprints from other collections, anthology work, and previously unpublished works; a decade’s worth in one volume. It’s 352 pages for 15 bucks.
This is a great entryway into the works of Brown—it contains poignancy, silliness, and some good cartooning. While I won’t claim it knocked my socks off, as some sections were better than others, it’s a wholly enjoyable tome. Alt-comics fans and comics strip fans should find it in their wheelhouse; this is the kind of book I could probably give to the very same sister or friends that openly turn their noses at books based on capes, fisticuffs, or vampires. Beware of cartoon boobs; mature readers only. (www.topshelfcomix.com)
Author rating: 7/10
Average reader rating: 5/10
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