Back when I was in junior high, the webcomic world was blossoming for the first time across the internet. Aside from my Archie comics, which my mom bought me on every bi-weekly grocery trip, I hadn't gotten the opportunity to really delve into others until then. So, I decided I wanted to use my extra cash from household chores to buy something special. I went to a comic store for the first time, and I found...Lenore, by Roman Dirge (a fun artist who also happens to be pretty close friends with Jhonen Vasquez of 'Invader Zim' fame.) This was the first issue I bought, and I instantly fell in love with the creepy little dead girl who didn't really comprehend the idea of mortality, and thus many of her poor pets had to suffer from her unwittingly dangerous affection.
My Lenore obsession burnt out by the time I was in high school and really exploring other, slightly more mature comics, but this book will always hold a place in my heart, and even to this day when I pick it up, a quick look at a page or two always elicits a soft chuckle. Don't let your possibly bitter memories of the overly marketed Hot Topic prevent you from reading these comics. You'd be missing out on something pretty good.
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