A Graphic Year Week 17

For my graphic novel this week, I read Hazed by Mark Sable and Robbi Rodriguez. The back says, “Hazed is to comics what Heathers are to film.” I could not think of a better description.

Both Hazed and Heathers are black comedies that make light of serious subjects like bulimia, alcohol poisoning, surgery, suicide, hazing, and consequences of unsafe sex. I left both thinking, “That was mildly entertaining but what was the point of it?”

It came close to touching on real issues like date rape and women taking control of their sexuality but quickly flipped them to satire rather than make a real point. If you don’t know what’s being joked about going in, you’ll miss it entirely. I like black humor but this was not my style.

I really wish I had more to say but it all boils down to if you liked Heathers, you’ll love this. Otherwise, it was OK.