"The idea runs like a refrain through both volumes of her graphic novel, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters. The focus shifts to just one of the book covers depicting the young werewolf-like creature. A boxed set of the books, which was released September 30, tells the story so far of Ferris's adolescent protagonist, Karen Reyes, who worries that she's different in ways that make her monstrous."
"In the books, Karen discovers that she's attracted to girls, which sets her apart from the straight-laced authority figures who seem to be in charge of everything in 1960s Chicago. Finding a new way to understand the world is essential to her survival. On side-by-side pages made to look like entries in a notebook, a person is seen from behind speaking in front of a lion statue at a museum."
Illustrated book covers for volumes 1 and 2 show a small werewolf-like creature with fangs and a woman with a blue face. The story centers on adolescent Karen Reyes, who feels different and at times monstrous. Karen discovers attraction to girls, which contrasts with straight-laced authority figures in 1960s Chicago. She explores identity and survival through comics, movies, classical artwork, and visits to The Art Institute of Chicago. Pages mimic spiral-bound notebooks and feature vibrant colored ballpoint depictions of classical paintings and horror imagery. A boxed set released September 30 compiles both oversized volumes that use visual detail to interrogate everyday monstrosity.
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