I love the artwork and found it interesting to see places I've actually been to rendered in ink. The main character, Megan, is willful, mysterious, lonely, and sad. It's only near the end that the reader begins to understand her pathos. Thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel. (

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infogirl | Sep 23, 2009 |

Strangely compelling set of tales woven around the life of one girl. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first, but soon found myself drawn up on these little pieces of people's lives. (

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terriko | Jul 20, 2009 |

Collection of 12 comic books that were released, intersecting stories of a twenty-something year old girl, Megan, and her travels around North America trying to "find herself." Beautifully drawn, the characters and developed to the cities they are in, and each story is a wonderful stand alone, as well as a part of the greater story arc. (

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shesh | Apr 16, 2009 |

This graphic novel, written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Ryan Kelly, follows a young girl named Megan through her life and through North America as she grows up and searches for a place to call home. This volume collects the 12 issues of "Local," which chronicles Megan's journey, tells the story of her trying to find herself. While not every story directly revolves around her, Megan is the central character that ties together the thread, from feuding brothers to a band breakup to her return home after many years. I thoroughly enjoyed the stories and the artwork. (

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imgoodinthestacks | Mar 14, 2009 |

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From Brian Wood (Demo, DMZ, Northlanders) and Ryan Kelly (Lucifer, American Virgin) comes Local, a collection of twelve interconnected short stories. Crossing genres as it crosses the country, Local examines Megan McKeenan, a young woman who sets off from Portland, OR with nothing but a backpack and a bad case of wanderlust. Each emotional vignette is a self-contained story that represents one year in the life of this young vagabond as she struggles to find a place to call home, both physically and spiritually. Set in twelve real life cities across North America, this deluxe hardcover edition collects for the first time the entire critically acclaimed series.

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