I really should read the newspapers more, if only because I might have discovered Jane’s World sooner. (Granted, I was just a kid when Paige Braddock’s iconic LGBTQA comic became popular). Love Letters to Jane’s World is a compilation of the “best” of the comic series and it also features letters from Braddock’s fans. While I may have been too young to be a fan in the early days, I certainly am now!
Quirky Jane
Jane’s storylines are fun to read, because her character has such a wild imagination. While there is the tension/love-connection between Chelle and Jane, I also appreciated her wackier storylines, where Jane gets abducted by aliens or dreams that she is on an island of Amazons. The dialogue is witty and the storylines were quick-paced enough to keep me flipping pages.
The “Best” of Jane’s World
While this compilation won’t give you an all-access pass to all of the moments from Jane’s World, it does sample a lot of great moments from the beginning, middle and later parts of the series. It was interesting to watch Jane and the world that she lives in change across the panels, and it made me want to read more. Some of the transitions between panels were a bit abrupt, which for an uninitiated Jane’s World first-time reader was confusing, but the actual stories were excellent.
Give this collection a try if you’re looking for a quick read with some lovable characters.
The Novel Shrink 