Aside from a previous post about how much I adore webcomics, I haven’t taken the time to do an actual review of one yet. I recently stumbled upon a webcomic by Magnolia Porter called “Bobwhite” about three art students trying to balance their lives of school, relationships, and potential careers. It is a full, completed comic so you can read the whole thing start to finish without waiting for updates.
The main characters are sassy film student Marlene, neurotic, boy-obsessed design student Cleo, and the slovenly illustration student Ivy. Each character has some pretty clear character traits, but are fleshed out with family back stories and unique characteristics. The author does a great job creating complex, interesting characters that feel like real people instead of stereotypes.
There is some romantic drama, but it’s also a very smart, funny strip about growing up and being in college. It was fun for me to read because I could relate to a lot of the characters’ experiences (dancing to a Peaches song, putting off work, having friends who play the ukulele). It also made me want to be more creative, and maybe I’ll spend some more time on my art.
After a few days of reading the strip pretty religiously, I was really sad to see it end. I was even sadder to see that Porter had been at the Emerald City Comic Con I had attended this year; I missed her and didn’t even know!
I highly suggest you all check out the comic here. She also has two other comics (I haven’t yet read them) called Monster Pulse and Dracula Mystery Club.
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