Howard Shapiro’s The Stereotypical Freaks, which comes out today, is a graphic novel about teenagers dealing with the usual issues of high school life—popularity, friends, the Opposite Sex—who are forced to grapple with a much larger issue that puts everything into perspective. To say more would be a spoiler, but this book, which is structured around a high school Battle of the Bands, has a genuine voice and, unlike many teen books, avoids afterschool-special preachiness, which means it has a bit of a bite. Here’s a taste, and to learn more, check out this interview with Shapiro at Comicbook.com.
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Sounds like a great graphic novel. How’d I miss out on hearing about this?