![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Skim is the nickname others gave her due to her size (she is not skim). The fact that she calls Kim “Skim” is a sign of this. Through her diary, Kim reveals things she would never say to Lisa, like that she thinks Lisa is an idiot sometimes. Lisa can be snarky and downright mean sometimes, and this is especially evident when one of the popular girls, Katie, is dumped by her boyfriend who later commits suicide. Kim is deeply interested in Wicca, as is her friend Lisa, but Kim’s interest seems sincere, Lisa’s more superficial. Kim’s parents are divorced and she lives with her mother and cat. Kim serves as our narrator via her diary, and through her entries we learn about her relationships and her dreams. Part I: Fall, takes place in fall but is also about falling. Nominated for an Eisner (among other awards), Skim is the story of Kim (aka Skim), a Japanese Canadian teen who is struggling with a variety of issues, including matters related to sexuality, depression and suicide. In fact this graphic novel was their first. This short (about 140 pages) graphic novel was created by the same Canadian cousin team that gave us This One Summer. ![]()
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