4 new graphic novels will make you picture the world differently
Toronto Star | Mike Donachie | March 17, 2023
Brooklyn’s Last Secret featured in Toronto Star’s new graphic novel roundup
Brooklyn’s Last Secret
By Leslie Stein
It isn’t hard to find examples of bands-on-tour humour — insert your own “This Is Spinal Tap” reference here — and “Brooklyn’s Last Secret” joins them as a terrific piece of entertainment.
These are the tour bus tales of Major Threat, a rock band in search of a big break and made up of four characters more complex than they first seem. Yes, there are the types of incidents you might expect, from onstage shenanigans to hedonistic excess, but the heart of this book is in the band’s softer moments, especially their chats on the tour bus. It’s not a very rock ’n’ roll word, but this storytelling is lovely.
This is Leslie Stein’s first full-length fiction book and her style is delightful, built on clever cartooning techniques with colour to make everything pop. This is a great book to dip into, enjoy and pass on to a music fan.
Read the rest of the list here!
By Leslie Stein
It isn’t hard to find examples of bands-on-tour humour — insert your own “This Is Spinal Tap” reference here — and “Brooklyn’s Last Secret” joins them as a terrific piece of entertainment.
These are the tour bus tales of Major Threat, a rock band in search of a big break and made up of four characters more complex than they first seem. Yes, there are the types of incidents you might expect, from onstage shenanigans to hedonistic excess, but the heart of this book is in the band’s softer moments, especially their chats on the tour bus. It’s not a very rock ’n’ roll word, but this storytelling is lovely.
This is Leslie Stein’s first full-length fiction book and her style is delightful, built on clever cartooning techniques with colour to make everything pop. This is a great book to dip into, enjoy and pass on to a music fan.
Read the rest of the list here!