{"id":29287,"date":"2025-10-27T12:25:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T17:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opticalsloth.com\/?p=29287"},"modified":"2025-10-26T12:43:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T17:43:42","slug":"johnston-hannah-jill-with-you-without-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opticalsloth.com\/?p=29287","title":{"rendered":"Johnston, Hannah Jill – With You, Without You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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I’m doing my level best to stay focused on this comic, but did you know that she has a comic on her website that’s made entirely out of felt, encased in a felt cheese grater? Granted, it was purchased for a book collection and is not for sale, but wow is that thing ever impressive. It looks like Hannah is working on her first graphic novel at the moment, but she does have a few other comics available, so it’s not like she’s brand new to this. And the bags she has available for sale! OK, I’m wandering far away from this comic, but seriously, check out her website. This is a flip book that’s also an accordion comic, meaning that each of the covers above depicts a different time in her life, and that you need to pull the comic out like an accordion to read it. Kids, accordions are musical instruments that… nah, I don’t have the energy for that. If you can’t picture it, you’re already on the internet, so I’ll bet you know how to find a picture of one. The comic is a snapshot of moods, one where she’s surprised at how casually she ended up with a girlfriend living with her and another by how much better her next relationship is by comparison. It’s a shortie, so there’s not a whole lot to say about it other than it’s universally relatable to everybody who’s ever thought they had it good only to finally find the real thing. The craftsmanship of this book is impressive too; part of my reviewing so many comics over the years means that I’ve reviewed several accordion comics by now, and they inevitably seem to start falling apart after a few reads. This sucker is sturdy and would take some serious effort to pull apart (not that I recommend trying). After reading this I’m very curious about her upcoming graphic novel, so you can expect that to be reviewed here after next year’s Cartoon Crossroads (or sooner if I see it at Chicago Comics or something). $20<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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