Invincible Summer: An Anthology

(Paperback, 2nd ed.)

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Nicole J. Georges captures her adventures and thoughts in unique, heartfelt illustrations and stories. Five years of dog mothering, chicken raising, coffee-shop crushes, drama, low paying jobs, heartbreaking romance, inspiring friendships, vegan snacks, and more! This exhaustive collection will take the reader on a whirlwind tour through Nicole's personality, wit, and charm! This second edition collects issues #1-8 of her zine and features 38 new, additional pages! Recently featured on the Sister Spit tour!

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"Her personality and wit shines through her drawings which describe five years of badly paid jobs, drama and heartbreak, friendships, being mother to a dog and vegan cuisine (including recipes!). Over the course of the book we can see the improvement in Georges' illustrations, which look as though they are torn straight out of a sketchbook. What makes this comic so special is how it makes the reader think of how magical the most simplest of actions and ordinary moments can be; such as riding a bike or even having your daily coffee. An unpretentious and endearing example of life as art." --"Mooky Chick"
"On the surface, this zine anthology is a huge collection of illustrated journal entries spanning six years of Nicole's life. She writes about her work, her lovers, places she's lived, funny things her friends have said, and her beloved dog, Beija. But there's something deeper here; there's a theme of almost childlike sincerity. The way she draws herself in a hat with bear ears and her friends surrounded by little hearts, the way she doesn't gloss over embarrassing or unflattering situations, and the fact that she expresses her feelings when she's going through rough times instead of pretending it's no big deal make this zine very down to earth and relatable."--"Razorcake"
"This collection of Georges' illustrated journal makes me feel good about life. The matter of fact way she deals with every day happenstance makes me feel better about issues that I usually feel awkward about." --"Belle's Musings & Contemplations"

Author Bio

Nicole J. Georges is a zinester, illustrator, and pet portrait artist. She has been publishing her own zines and autobiographical comics for more than 14 years, the most recent of whichInvincible Summer, and teaches self-publishing and autobiographical comic workshops to children and seniors. She lives in Portland, Oregon.