Bad Machinery Vol 5

BOOKLIST -- While Mildred struggles with herfeelings for Lee, a bad boy she met in detention, Sonny is intrigued by themysterious new girl in school, despite his reluctance to move fully intoadolescence. Mildred's troubles are compounded by Lee's still-currentgirlfriend, from whom he is unable to break away, and by Mildred's friends,Lottie and Shauna, who are full of unhelpful advice. Meanwhile, the usualproblems of school and family cause their own stresses for the teens. As in theother volumes of the popular webcomic series, Allison seamlessly blendsrealistic teenagers, full of both silliness and angst, and fantastic events, inthis case, Sonny's crush, which has a strange connection to both a fur peltLottie found on the seashore and a weird, hairy man who has been seen in town.Allison's bright colors perfectly highlight his expressive art, with eachcharacter having his or her distinct personality. The result is a charmingly oddstory that will appeal to both teens and adults.