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Tiny Pink Robots: 365 Days in Print
Come wander the life and mind of Rori in the first 365 days of the almost-autobiographical comic strip that jumps with both feet into the healthy imagination of the artist, her beatnik-lumberjack husband, a surly kitty, and her robotic alter ego. Pooping animals and domestic farting, comic-shop weddings and comic-convention fishbowls, chicken sandwich-starved robots and dance-party ninjas -- it's a journal comic celebrating the beauty of the weird, the humor of the mundane, and the wonder of everyday adventures.
132 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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August 17, 2014
I purchased and pledged the limited hardcover book through Kickstarter.
Throughout the years, I've read a lot of comics of different genres, styles and mediums. However one kind of comic I've never really gotten into was the autobiographical kind. Most often, the one's I've read are sad, depressing or just too preachy. Usually when I read comics or graphic novels, I do it for the pure enjoyment of it. I like to read fun things and see in the artwork and writing those creators having fun with their craft too. It's something I've rarely see in autobiographical comics or graphic novels. That is, until now. Rori's Tiny Pink Robots: 365 Days in Print turned out to be the exception. I first found this web comic while browsing for projects in Kickstarter and I was glad I came across it. This book has singlehandedly changed my mind on the topic all together!
Although this comic is a web comic and meant to be seen on the screen, I think there is something really special about having an actual hardcover copy of that same work. As you flip through page after page of wacky, whimsical, humorous and heartwarming four-panel stories you can honestly see the hard work that Rori put into each and every panel. I found myself reading slower not out of disinterest, but more because I wanted to take my time to really enjoy these stories as they were meant to be told.
Through all the humor are some real life issues that most adult women deal with. Life happens and Rori was kind enough to put a positive spin with issues like body image and weight, dealing with being overworked or in a job that you hate, health issues, budgeting money and time and in one hilarious eight-panel comic featuring a pink robot, when life just beats the crap outta you. That one was actually my favorite. Rori handles each situation with her usual zany flair and reminds us all that there is nothing wrong with marching to the beat of your own drum.
It was a pleasure to read her journey and I thank her for sharing it with the rest of us. I will be looking forward to anything else Rori manages to churn out as I appreciate her crazy humor. I can only hope that one day, I can be as nutty as she is. And bonus points for listing what supplies she used at the very end of the book. As an artist myself I love tidbits of details like that and it shows that Rori really loves and supports the comic/graphic novel community.
If you would like to read Rori's amazing adventures through life, the web comic is available at tinypinkrobots.com.
Throughout the years, I've read a lot of comics of different genres, styles and mediums. However one kind of comic I've never really gotten into was the autobiographical kind. Most often, the one's I've read are sad, depressing or just too preachy. Usually when I read comics or graphic novels, I do it for the pure enjoyment of it. I like to read fun things and see in the artwork and writing those creators having fun with their craft too. It's something I've rarely see in autobiographical comics or graphic novels. That is, until now. Rori's Tiny Pink Robots: 365 Days in Print turned out to be the exception. I first found this web comic while browsing for projects in Kickstarter and I was glad I came across it. This book has singlehandedly changed my mind on the topic all together!
Although this comic is a web comic and meant to be seen on the screen, I think there is something really special about having an actual hardcover copy of that same work. As you flip through page after page of wacky, whimsical, humorous and heartwarming four-panel stories you can honestly see the hard work that Rori put into each and every panel. I found myself reading slower not out of disinterest, but more because I wanted to take my time to really enjoy these stories as they were meant to be told.
Through all the humor are some real life issues that most adult women deal with. Life happens and Rori was kind enough to put a positive spin with issues like body image and weight, dealing with being overworked or in a job that you hate, health issues, budgeting money and time and in one hilarious eight-panel comic featuring a pink robot, when life just beats the crap outta you. That one was actually my favorite. Rori handles each situation with her usual zany flair and reminds us all that there is nothing wrong with marching to the beat of your own drum.
It was a pleasure to read her journey and I thank her for sharing it with the rest of us. I will be looking forward to anything else Rori manages to churn out as I appreciate her crazy humor. I can only hope that one day, I can be as nutty as she is. And bonus points for listing what supplies she used at the very end of the book. As an artist myself I love tidbits of details like that and it shows that Rori really loves and supports the comic/graphic novel community.
If you would like to read Rori's amazing adventures through life, the web comic is available at tinypinkrobots.com.
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