Stripmalling

Description

Part graphic novel, part journal, this tale follows one young man's embarrassing and hilarious journey to literary awareness. Jonny lives and works in a suburban strip mall but dreams of being a writer. He already possesses most of the elements needed to realize his dream—a supportive girlfriend, an active imagination, and an abundance of subject matter—but nonetheless finds his literary pursuits impeded by his own relentless stupidity. From big-box capitalism to growing up in the 21st century, Jonny's irreverent musings are captivating and deceivingly wise. Copyright......Page 7 Johnny Carson, Shag Carpet, and Polyester......Page 14 Interruption: Confession......Page 16 Context: Transcona......Page 18 It’s Easy to Be a Moralis tWhen You’re Ugly ......Page 19 Instructions for Asking a Girl to Go Steady......Page 25 Context:Montreal......Page 28 Jonny’s Mid-life Crisis Report: Entry #1......Page 29 Jonny’s Mid-life Crisis Report: Entry #2......Page 32 The Dora Report: Entry #1......Page 34 Hotboxing the Station......Page 35 Jonny’s Mid-life Crisis Report: Entry #3......Page 39 The Dora Report: Entry #2......Page 40 It’s Hard to Get Fired from a Gas Station, but I’m Special ......Page 41 Jonny’s Mid-life Crisis Report: Entry #4......Page 47 You Can’t Put a Price on Poverty......Page 51 Jonny’s Mid-life Crisis Report: Entry #5......Page 57 Jonny’s Mid-life Crisis Guide to St. Petersburg......Page 59 Jonny’s Mid-life Crisis Report: Entry #6......Page 63 Really Bad Comics......Page 66 Dictators and Their Favourite Toys......Page 68 Freudian Scat......Page 69 Helen Keller’s Voice Mail......Page 70 Dubious Toasts......Page 71 Babies with Tourette’s......Page 73 Back Flap......Page 188 The Strip Mall Is Dead......Page 76 The Dora Report: Entry #3......Page 81 Jonny’s Mid-life Crisis Report: Entry #8......Page 82 University of Suck......Page 85 Mystery Shopped!......Page 95 HYPERMART MYSTERY SHOPPER REPORT #2942......Page 103 The Hostility Suite......Page 106 Stripmalling: A COMIC BOOK BY JONNY AND EVAN ......Page 114 The Dora Report: Entry #4......Page 130 Jonny’s Mid-life Crisis Report: Final Entry......Page 131 Instructions for Soliciting Forgiveness......Page 132 David Letterman, Hardwood, and Polyester......Page 133 Bonus Material......Page 134 The Jonny and Dora Interview......Page 136 Company Pamphlets......Page 141 Workshopped!......Page 145 Initial Stripmalling Sketches......Page 158 Final Credits: Lame Teen Comedy Freeze Frame Wrapups......Page 168 Acknowledgements......Page 182 Other Titles by Jon Paul Fiorentino......Page 186