Because publishers want you to buy their product every month, comics are typically serial in nature. However, occasionally (and more often nowadays than ever before) publishers launch a comic title that is only meant to last for one issue. While ongoing series often have multiple chances to hook in new readers, the comics highlighted in this ongoing investigations only had One-Shot At Greatness!
Publisher: Oni Press
Cover Date: August 2000
Cover Price: $2.95
Writer: Judd Winick
Artist: Judd Winick
After the death of his older brother in a tragic car accident, Jason needed to travel across the country to identify the body. Unfortunately, airline prices were extremely costly on such short notice so he decided to drive … and his sister came with. On their cross country road trip, the siblings experience a strange-looking waitress, a kind police officer and a lot of bonding time. But it’s the kind of bonding time you’re used to with close family. Plenty of poking fun at each other. Sharing great memories. And, as you’d expect in a situation like this, plenty of tears.
This is one of Judd Winick’s earliest stories but it’s written with such strong emotions that you’d swear he’d been doing this for years! The dialogue is certainly for mature audiences but it’s very realistic and sucks you right into these two characters’ lives, emotions, thoughts and personalities. They conjure up great, fun memories – and true heartbreak – all with strong emotions that you’ll certainly be able to relate to. Sure, the names, faces and situations will be different in your own life but, the feelings behind them will be the same. This is the kind of story that’ll make you want to call up that distant relative or friend and play catch up.
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