Mandy's Picks

I have very little in common with this author - I'm not Jewish, I didn't go out of state for college, and my mother isn't a therapist. At the same time, I felt like he was writing my story. Page after page, I'd nod my head with understanding sympathy. If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, it's probably your story too. Smith describes his daily struggles with anxiety so vividly (and well researched) that you can feel its presence throughout. I felt that I gained a better understanding of myself and I'll probably be buying copies for my friends and family so they can see how my brain works at times. I recommend this for anyone with or that knows someone who suffers through anxiety.

Scud is a robot hit man purchased from a corner vending machine to defeat a killer, female, mutant, pop culture quote spouting, monster with a plug for a head named Jeff. When Scud discovers he will self-destruct when his target is destroyed, he incapacitates Jeff and keeps her on life support in the hospital indefinitely. He then needs to find work to pay the medical bills so they don’t pull the plug, dooming both Jeff and Scud to oblivion. After that, the story gets weird. This book is chock full of insanity, and from the mind of a writer from The Sarah Silverman Show, you really can't expect any less. The frantic, chaotic but entertaining artwork and the hilarious characters will keep you wanting more (and, in this collection, you have every bit of the Scud story to enjoy). If you enjoy crazy mature humor with a sci-fi twist, you'll want to check out Scud.   —Mandy

I have very little in common with this author - I'm not Jewish, I didn't go out of state for college, and my mother isn't a therapist. At the same time, I felt like he was writing my story. Page after page, I'd nod my head with understanding sympathy. If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, it's probably your story too. Smith describes his daily struggles with anxiety so vividly (and well researched) that you can feel its presence throughout. I felt that I gained a better understanding of myself and I'll probably be buying copies for my friends and family so they can see how my brain works at times. I recommend this for anyone with or that knows someone who suffers through anxiety.