Final Cut, by Charles Burns

Second frame of third section:

Brian (narrating): I just want to go… get this thing started.

I’ve really enjoyed Burns’ weird stories in the past, and I’m sorry to say that I didn’t find this one as much to my taste, perhaps because it is not as weird. Brian, the protagonist, is a teenager who is obsessed with classic films such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Last Picture Show, and also with his friend Laurie. He stumbles around rocky outcrops, both physical and emotional, and doesn’t quite manage to get where he needs to go. It’s OK as a coming of age story, but I wanted a bit more. You can get Final Cut here.

Next on my pile of unread comics in English is Ness: A Story from the Ulster Cycle, by Patrick Brown.