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 "Flashes of poetry...in this gentle, nostalgic vision of the 1990s alternative scene...Jusay wears his artistic influences, especially clean-line indie cartoonists such as Jaime Hernandez and Dan Clowes, on his sleeve...It's hard not to share the artist's love for the characters and the very particular time and place they inhabit."
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"Rating 9/10…a story that any outcast/loner can relate to...The world that Jusay presents to the reader can feel somewhat bleak, which is only heightened because it's in black-and-white. Yet there is so much heart and little moments of humor that it never makes you sad when you're reading it...touching and beautiful...This might just be one of the best books you read this upcoming year."
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"On the surface The Strange Ones is about a boy and a girl, college-age, connecting and wandering around New York City. But it's also about memories, about what parts of them we keep with us, what parts of them we try to avoid, and which aspects of current life cause them to spring forth. It's also about longing and the desire to complete oneself. And, most importantly, it's about taking stock in order to tell a story."
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"A sensitive, understated depiction of how miraculous it feels to encounter a soul similar to one's own."
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"The Strange Ones by Jeremy Jusay isn't an action-packed superhero comic book. It's a well-grounded story of two people who meet by chance, and how they enhance each other's lives just by being around each other. This one will touch your heart. If you're looking for a book about friendship, grief, and life in general, this is the one for you."
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"The Strange Ones will leave you touched and imbued with the spirit of youthful yearning in a way that lingers long after you come to its end."
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"The story is very compelling and it really draws you in...It's an awesome story and it's not what you expect it to be...Just go out and buy it!"
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"Beautiful and heartbreaking. A story of acceptance and love that will leave you with a hole in your chest."
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 "Issue One of Jeremy Jusay's Jusay Pulp is a stunningly-illustrated comic ode to '80s New Wave. I'm insanely envious of illustrators who can work in black-and-white, and Jusay's deft handling of his inks is in the greatest tradition of Los Bros Hernandez. The story is absolutely charming as well, and if you've ever wanted to see the ghostly incarnation of Joy Division disrupt a mugging, then THIS IS YOUR BOOK, friend."
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 "Just wanted to say how much I really, really enjoyed reading The Strange Ones starring Franck & Anjeline. I finally had some time to a little morning reading during my travel to Montreal and I had to read it all in one sitting I couldn't put it down. I was sad when I finished reading it and I didn't have any more to read. I definitely look forward to reading more comics from you, you have a new fan in me."
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"A vivacious little zine full of humanity and ambition."
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"A humane and lively publication."
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"A fine journal of post-adolescent suicidal introspective discourse."
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"Very personal, real."
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"Great illustrations...The Strange Ones is a damn good comic."
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"This is my favorite fanzine of all time. In issue #7 there is a quote from The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. Throughout the issues I've seen references to The Pale Saints and Belly but mostly this is a literary/comic fanzine. It is filled with ongoing stories that continue with each issue and real feelings that allow the reader to immediately relate."
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"It's a good zine...the comics make you feel warm inside, and happy that you're sitting there reading them."
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"Jeremy Jusay heads up this team of artists and poets emanating from SVA. His stories are dark and brooding and beautiful to look at."
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"Karass - Beautiful comic entitled The Strange Ones follows a couple of teenagers through NYC, while poems like 'A Conversation with Sis,' 'Dunkin Donuts,' and 'A Day at Friendly's' take a thoughtful look at day-to-day life."
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"Karass #8, the anniversary issue, by Jeremy: geegollygonads, this wins first place for art. The comics are T-rific...I'm so envious. His little theatershow called The Strange Ones starring Franck and Anjeline is really beautiful. The story line is realistic. Beats Melrose Place. Franck always has a different slogan on his button, which is enuf to make you order this. The melancholy poetry helps balance it all out."
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"Jeremy makes beautiful comics. We are quite diFFerent in that he is artistically talented. Part of why his stuFF rocks is cos I'm always like: how is this written by a boy? His big project is The Strange Ones which seems to be the ongoing tales of Franck and Anjeline. They are tearworthy if yr in a sweet enuf mood."
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 "Battle Cry is a war story. Just to give you an idea, thinking Hernandez - kind of a cross between Jaime and Gilberto in style and storytelling. Extremely well-done. Just good, solid story-telling."
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"Jeremy Jusay [is an] interesting artist with a lively interactive website...Well done, Jeremy, you've earned our praise."
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"The best feature [of Jeremy Jusay Portfolio] is an interactive game about traveling through the New York Transit system. Any game that you win by going home and going back to sleep, truly understands its slacker audience."
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"I found it very compelling! The art is wonderful—you have a good eye! I like the dialogue and introspection. And finally a graphic novel that is devoid of action, sex and violence. This has heart and also displays that we 'dreamers' share the same sensibilities."
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"...Wonderful and bittersweet..."
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"A quick, well-done anecdotal story that the title describes quite well."
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"Depressing shit. Therefore, it is good...It's a comic about a petty love crush to die for, about how the most insignificant things—or so they may appear to others—are usually the most important. Highly recommended."
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"Some songs are kinda cheesy, but I actually thought that most of them were really good."
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