Gary: King of the Pickup Artists

by Alexandre Simard, Alexandre Simard (Text)

He's friendly. He's responsible. And he can be funny. Sometimes. But Gary is no Casanova. He could be your co-worker. He could be your neighbor. But could he be your boyfriend? In order for that to happen, he'd have to ask you out - but that's not going to happen any time soon. Because Gary isn't the kind of guy who asks you out. He's the kind of guy who sort of thinks that maybe he could possibly think about asking you out eventually. All that, however, is about to change. Maybe. Gary, King of the Pickup Artists is a refreshingly honest romantic comedy, charming and full of awkwardness - with a few Weezer songs and hockey references thrown in, for good measure.

160 pages, Paperback

Published May 9, 2017

Reviews

[David Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

A graphic novel about a Canadian dude's romantic bungling. Basically what you'd expect from an indie book on the subject. Mostly missed chances or misread situations. One unique bit was the French-Canadian aspect where for instance he had to hope that a potential romantic partner was an anglophone and didn't just speak French. A bit thin on plot but still enjoyable.

[Miranda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not what I was expecting based on the title. Too relatable.

[Mindy Gough · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first graphic novel . . . cute quick read, but not a lot of substance here.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing life-changing but a cute and well-intentioned autobio(?) about a sort of non-toxic masculinity.