Anyway, yesterday everybody went to Austin Books & Comics, and even though it was my second time there, I was still as lost as ever. I finally found some bizarre section of the store that was neither anime nor superhero-related and picked up a tiny brown book called AEIOU: An Easy Intimacy. Apparently the author, Jeffrey Brown, writes and draws limited-print comic books detailing each of his relationships after they end. I really love that concept, if only for self-indulgent reasons, but after reading about halfway through I still felt as if I were prying into something not meant for others' eyes and put it back.
I overheard some weirdos nearby talking about Persepolis and another work by Marjane Satrapi, so when they left I claimed their area and picked up a little book called Embroideries (from which the above quotation came). Amazon describes it as a follow-up to Persepolis, and I suppose it helps if you are familiar with the characters a bit, but those books (or the film) aren't really a prerequisite. I purchased and read the thing yesterday and really enjoyed it. I wish it were longer, but it is kind of charming as a small peak into her culture and family life in Iran.
Time for lunch now. We're all headed to Chuy's and then everyone must return to the Dallas area. :( John and I, however, will be following them on Tuesday. Man it's crazy how close the 4th is.
Happy 3 month anniversary!
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