str 01 introduction
str 01 introduction
Rip Off Press November 1989
I’m told that there was a seven-year delay between the original release of Strips #9 and the recent #10, meaning that this review of #1 would seem like rather old news. But creator Chuck Austen has just started a re-release of the original series in “special editions”. Curious about what the series was like, I ordered #1. After reading it, I’m going to have to run to catch up with the bandwagon, as #2 and #3 (and the new issues #10-13) have all been solicited. More than just a stroke book, Strips looks like a genuine story with a strong sexual component. It’s kind of a less melodramatic Omaha without the fur, or a more thoughtful and serious Archie for adults.