the less than epic adventures of tj and amal

If you don’t know what I mean, check out Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud, where he goes into greater detail. I like that because it makes everything even more realistic. The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal is drawn entirely in black and white, which means your mind has to fill in the gaps. What is an excellent story without a similarly impressive artwork? Lucky for us, E. Their developments, therefore, feel natural and authentic, as well as a result of their interactions, and not just because the plot wants them to be at points A, B, and C. It seems to be one of those adventures that shapes a character and how he or she handles things in the future. You get the feeling that there are many more stories to be told, and this is just one aspect of it. A significant part of this is how he fleshed out the characters. Weaver shares the truth, but up until that moment, the reader is in the dark, or you are at least not sure what the truth might be. I like stories where you have to figure things out on your own, and The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal has a couple of those things. He even pays for everything, and over the course of the story, you begin to theorize how he does it, but never quite get a hold of it. TJ, on the other hand, is the complete opposite: secretive, mysterious, and strange. For one, Amal shares everything he just has to get it off his chest. This starting point is charming, as are the characters.

As it turns out, they made a pact the night before: to drive to Providence together.Īmal wants to be at his sister’s graduation, and TJ has his own reasons.

He blacks out, and as he wakes up in his apartment, TJ is offering him breakfast. To let all of this stuff sink in, he decides to have a few drinks at a bar. He just canceled his arranged marriage to his girlfriend and came out to his parents. But let’s talk about one thing at a time.Īmal is in a difficult situation as we first meet him. This comic features intriguing characters with relatable problems, artwork that pulls you in, and a road-trip with a lot of detours. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down and enjoyed everything in just one sitting. The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal is a 500+ page monster with everything you want from a comic about an epic road-trip from Berkeley to Providence. The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal

The less than epic adventures of tj and amal