false <![CDATA[The New York Four]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1210113910m/2377953.jpg 2377953 2 A new Minx graphic novel from acclaimed writer Brian Wood (DEMO, DMZ)! Just starting her freshman year at NYU, Riley is about to find out what an adventure — and a mystery — living in New York City can be. The ultimate insider's guide to NYC is seen through the eyes of Brooklyn-born Riley. Raised by stuffy, literati parents, Riley's a shy, straight-A student who convinces three other NYU brainiacs to join a research group for fast cash. 2384864 22 7 2008 The New York Four total:200|5:17|4:81|3:58|2:33|1:11| 200 660 279 52 4 1 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 10 08:56:10 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 10 08:59:20 -0700 2008
Great art, good solid story, although it's crying out for a sequel (hopefully one is planned!?). ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 18:34:56 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 10:34:23 -0700 2009 Brian Wood doesn't set the world on fire with his plotting or storytelling tricks (the titular four girls conveniently have to explain themselves in therapy sessions), but it's a sturdy introduction to his more awesome contemporary l...more...]]> 1 1 false false Mon Apr 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 13:58:51 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 12:55:32 -0700 2009
The plot is cliched and predictable, the characters ranging from uninteresting to repulsive. The art is brutish and irregular - broad shoulders, prominent chins and thick ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Mon May 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 10:45:39 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 08:10:42 -0700 2009
I liked it more while I was reading it than I did after I finished and g...more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Sep 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 21:13:04 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 21:17:50 -0700 2009 Copyright: 2008

This isn't typically the type of book I would normally read, however, I figured "why not?". The book follows a college freshman at NYU who is socially inept except for her virtual life through text messaging. She meets 3 other gi...more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat May 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 07:13:35 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 07:14:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue May 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 26 16:47:29 -0700 2009 Tue May 26 16:49:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Nov 29 08:19:07 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 29 08:27:05 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Sep 09 13:17:56 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 09 13:24:18 -0700 2009
About a reclusive girl going to NYU, who is encouraged by her older sister to get out and actually meet real people (as opposed to the people on-line). She becomes friends with t...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Mar 23 13:47:24 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 13:59:02 -0700 2009 Pretty standard coming of age title about a girl's first semester of college at NYU. Coolish illustration style - especially liked author's "NY 101" notes interspersed throughout with tidbits about NYC. The plot didn't really do it for me, but the characters were likable and/o...more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Mar 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 23:54:27 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 23:59:56 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Oct 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 04 20:04:14 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 07:07:20 -0700 2008 1
One of the first books he recommended was The New York Four. One of the beautiful things about graphic novels is that they ar...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 17:02:08 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 17:02:39 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Mon Jun 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 12:03:22 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 10:29:08 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sun Dec 07 07:30:11 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 07:32:06 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Jul 23 05:22:29 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 23 05:22:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 16:07:05 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 16:34:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 13:41:24 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 29 17:14:48 -0700 2008
The target audience is probably teen girls, but I loved it... hrm... what does that say about me? Anyhow, I thought it was brillian...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Feb 12 12:45:17 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 12:46:49 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Mon Nov 17 11:31:33 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 14 20:59:56 -0800 2009 Local and have turned out a similarly quality book in NY4. Though the book would be excellent for older teen girls, it was enjoyable for me (a 23 year old male who is done with ...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2377953