Grickle

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Summary: Joe White, May 2001
Review: "Grickle is so good I can't even believe it."

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Summary: What I think...
Review: ...Grickle is great! All the stories are unpredictable to how they end and they somehow relate to the eccentric personality of the author...and yes, he's my friend.

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Summary: Grickle tickles!
Review: Annable's fresh humor and honest wit shine in this collection of short comics. You can't help but relate to his endearingly odd characters. Somehow, Annable conveys more than just emotion in them, which is an impressive feat in itself given the deceptively simple artwork. But he manages to portray their conscience and their deep-rooted fears and hopes as well. I love how adeptly such subtle themes of loneliness, self-doubt, relief, and satisfaction are packaged into such an enjoyable work of twisted humor. Do yourself a favor and read it more than once. It is at once leisurely, funny, clever and insightful, so you might not be able to catch all that the first time around.

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Summary: Deceptively pleasing
Review: Deceptive in its clean and simple art, Grickle is full of dark comedy and tragedy in its assorted stories. A great use of the medium, Grickle makes you think about the world around you even as you jump at the conclusion to each story. Never sure if you should be laughing or cringing, Grickle is a great introduction to Graham Annable's works; I want to see more, please.

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Summary: Grickle's fantastic
Review: I would have to say out of all the comics I have read Grickle makes me laugh the hardest. Never have I read a collection of stories that hit that close to the heart. Filled with childhood memories, worldly issues, snipits of life, Grickle more than fills your need for a good read. Annable gets so much expression in his drawings I find myself going back to my favorites time after time. Grickle is a book in which everyone can relate, Annable's work is a new driving force in the world of comics.

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Summary: Grickle is Da Bomb
Review: It's got range, it's got scope, it's got depth, it's got grasp, it's got cute fuzzy aliens, it's got charming homicidal ghouls, it's got pathos, it's got instant photography, it's got a fish.

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Summary: My friend Grickle
Review: Reading this book is like hangin with a good friend. There are things about him (the book and its diverse characters) that make me think of me. Other things make me think, I'll never fully understand why he does what he does? Would I find myself in similar situations? If I had a cupcake, would I hand it over to wee man? Is every diversion from the norm a fulfilling life experience? Sure it is. And so is my friend Grickle.

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Summary: My friend Grickle
Review: Reading this book is like hangin with a good friend. There are things about him (the book and its diverse characters) that make me think of me. Other things make me think, I'll never fully understand why he does what he does? Would I find myself in similar situations? If I had a cupcake, would I hand it over to wee man? Is every diversion from the norm a fulfilling life experience? Sure it is. And so is my friend Grickle.

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Summary: Grickle Kicked My !@#
Review: There's this knock on the door, so I go and answer it, all right? And there's this copy of Grickle standing on the mat looking really pissed off. It doesn't even say "Hello" or "Hey you!" or nothing. It just jumps on my chest and starts wailing on me. Bam! Bam! Bam! And so I'm, like, "what the f*ck?" I try to tear it off of me, but I just get a bunch of paper cuts all over my hands. Paper won't tear. Too tough. Next thing you know, I'm on the floor crawling around trying to get out my lighter, but it sees me reaching for my pocket and it kicks it away. I gotta tell you, I was scared. Anyway, just when I thought that was it, lights out for old Alphonse, the book sees the copy of Grickle I got last month ago off of Bruno. It hops off of me and kind of grunts an apology. I could tell it was all embarassed and sh*t. Then it just takes off. Never seen anything like it.

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Summary: Grickle Kicked My !@#
Review: There's this knock on the door, so I go and answer it, all right? And there's this copy of Grickle standing on the mat looking really pissed off. It doesn't even say "Hello" or "Hey you!" or nothing. It just jumps on my chest and starts wailing on me. Bam! Bam! Bam! And so I'm, like, "what the f*ck?" I try to tear it off of me, but I just get a bunch of paper cuts all over my hands. Paper won't tear. Too tough. Next thing you know, I'm on the floor crawling around trying to get out my lighter, but it sees me reaching for my pocket and it kicks it away. I gotta tell you, I was scared. Anyway, just when I thought that was it, lights out for old Alphonse, the book sees the copy of Grickle I got last month ago off of Bruno. It hops off of me and kind of grunts an apology. I could tell it was all embarassed and sh*t. Then it just takes off. Never seen anything like it.