Giant Days
Giant Days | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Boom! Studios |
Schedule | Monthly |
Format | Limited series |
Genre | Varsity comedy |
Publication date | 2011 (webcomic) 2015–2019 (comic book)[1] |
No. of issues | 54 +3 webcomics +4 specials |
Creative team | |
Created by | John Allison |
Written by | John Allison |
Artist(s) | John Allison (webcomic, issue 48) Lissa Treiman (issues 1–6) Max Sarin (issues 7–37, 40–47, 49–54) Julia Madrigal (issues 38–39) |
Inker(s) | Liz Fleming (issues 13–35) |
Letterer(s) | Jim Campbell (Boom) |
Colorist(s) | Whitney Cogar (Boom) |
Giant Days is a comedic comic book written by
Creation
Webcomic
Giant Days is part of the same universe as Allison's previous series Bobbins and Scary Go Round. When Scary Go Round came to an end in 2009, Allison followed it with the series Bad Machinery. However, Bad Machinery – a mystery series about school-aged sleuths – was a departure from Scary Go Round, which had focused on a group of twenty-somethings, and Allison worried that the new series might alienate his audience. In case Bad Machinery failed, Allison began planning a second series based on the character of Esther de Groot from Scary Go Round.[5] Although Bad Machinery ultimately proved to be a success, he produced three short Giant Days stories between chapters of Bad Machinery. These were subsequently printed and sold by Allison.[6]
Ongoing series
In 2013, Boom! Studios launched "Boom! Box", an
Setting
Giant Days is set at the
Characters
This section needs additional citations for verification. (May 2023) |
Main
Esther de Groot
Esther is tall, slim, pale, and goth. She is an English Literature student who loves black metal. She is proficient in boxing and is often seen falling in and out of love with various young men. Her friends consider her to be a drama queen, but she is also a very loyal and protective friend.
Susan Ptolemy
Susan is shorter and more of a tomboy than the other girls. She grew up in Northampton, smokes a lot and adopts a tough attitude but is secretly very sensitive. Though she is a medical student, Susan also has a reputation for being very careless and her roommates are constantly trying to get her to clean her filthy room and laptop. At the beginning of the series, she is secretly in love with her childhood friend McGraw, whom she later dates. She is very caring for her friend.
Daisy Wooton
Daisy is biracial and tall with curly/frizzy orangish hair and glasses, studying Archaeology. She is an orphan whose parents died in a plane crash, after which she was raised and homeschooled by her grandmother, whom she struggles to come out to but eventually does. Daisy struggles with her sexuality and eventually finds a steady female partner. Her friends see her as an innocent, wide-eyed optimist. She is very sweet and always tries to see the best in people, but has a violent side (especially when drunk).
Secondary
Graham McGraw
A fellow student and childhood friend/enemy of Susan's from Northampton who eventually dates her. He is very serious, mature, and an excellent handyman who often helps the girls do odd jobs around their apartment when they move off-campus.
Ed Gemmell
A fellow student who harbours an unrequited crush on Esther. He is also a friend and roommate of McGraw's.
Reception
Giant Days was well received, with reviewers especially positive about its depiction of women. Oliver Sava of
Awards
- 2016 Eisner Awards: Nominated for Best Limited Series
- 2016 Eisner Awards: Nominated for Best Writer/Artist (John Allison)[2]
- 2016 Harvey Awards: Nominated for Best New Series
- 2016 Harvey Awards: Nominated for Most Promising New Talent (Lissa Treiman)
- 2016 Harvey Awards: Nominated for Best Original Graphic Publication for Younger Readers
- 2016 Harvey Awards: Nominated for Best Continuing or Limited Series[3]
- 2018 Eisner Awards: Nominated for Best Continuing Series[15]
- 2019 Eisner Awards: Best Continuing Series[16]
- 2019 Eisner Awards: Best Humor Publication[16]
- 2019 Eisner Awards: Nominated for Best Lettering[16]
Issues
Issue | Publication date | Pencils | Inks | Cover | |
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Webcomics | |||||
#1 | 2011 | John Allison (including colors) | |||
#2 | 2013 | ||||
#3 | 2013 | ||||
Boom! Box | |||||
#1 | 18 March 2015 | Lissa Treiman | |||
#2 | 5 April 2015 | ||||
#3 | 13 May 2015 | ||||
#4 | 17 June 2015 | ||||
#5 | 15 July 2015 | ||||
#6 | 19 August 2015 | ||||
#7 | 21 October 2015 | Max Sarin | Lissa Treiman | ||
#8 | 18 November 2015 | ||||
#9 | 9 December 2015 | ||||
#10 | 6 January 2016 | ||||
#11 | 3 February 2016 | ||||
#12 | 2 March 2016 | ||||
#13 | 6 April 2016 | Max Sarin | Liz Fleming | ||
#14 | 4 May 2016 | ||||
#15 | 1 June 2016 | ||||
#16 | 6 July 2016 | ||||
#17 | 3 August 2016 | ||||
#18 | 7 September 2016 | ||||
#19 | 5 October 2016 | ||||
2016 Holiday Special |
26 October 2016 | Lissa Treiman | |||
"How the Fishman Despoiled Christmas" Caanan Grall Colors: Jeremy Lawson | |||||
#20 | 2 November 2016 | Max Sarin | Liz Fleming | ||
#21 | 7 December 2016 | ||||
#22 | 4 January 2017 | ||||
#23 | 1 February 2017 | ||||
#24 | 1 March 2017 | ||||
#25 | 5 April 2017 | Max Sarin | |||
#26 | 3 May 2017 | ||||
#27 | 7 June 2017 | ||||
#28 | 5 July 2017 | ||||
#29 | 2 August 2017 | ||||
#30 | 6 September 2017 | ||||
#31 | 4 October 2017 | ||||
#32 | 1 November 2017 | ||||
2017 Holiday Special |
22 November 2017 | Jenn St-Onge Colors: Sarah Stern | |||
#33 | 6 December 2017 | Max Sarin | Liz Fleming | Max Sarin | |
#34 | 3 January 2018 | ||||
#35 | 7 February 2018 | ||||
#36 | 7 March 2018 | Max Sarin | |||
#37 | 4 April 2018 | ||||
#38 | 2 May 2018 | Julia Madrigal | Max Sarin | ||
#39 | 6 June 2018 | ||||
#40 | 4 July 2018 | Max Sarin | |||
#41 | 1 August 2018 | ||||
#42 | 5 September 2018 | ||||
#43 | 3 October 2018 | ||||
#44 | 7 November 2018 | ||||
2018 Holiday Special |
5 December 2018 | "Where Women Glow and Men Plunder" John Allison | |||
#45 | 12 December 2018 | Max Sarin | |||
#46 | 2 January 2019 | ||||
#47 | 6 February 2019 | ||||
#48 | 6 March 2019 | John Allison | Max Sarin | ||
#49 | 3 April 2019 | Max Sarin | |||
#50 | 1 May 2019 | ||||
#51 | 5 June 2019 | ||||
#52 | 3 July 2019 | ||||
#53 | 7 August 2019 | ||||
#54 | 4 September 2019 | ||||
As Time Goes By |
30 October 2019 | ||||
Giant Days 4 | October 2023 | John Allison | Special Limited Run |
Collected editions
The series has so far been assembled into the following collections:
Trade paperbacks
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Giant Days – Volume One |
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18 November 2015 | 9781608867899 |
Giant Days – Volume Two |
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30 March 2016 | 9781608868049 |
Giant Days – Volume Three |
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28 September 2016 | 9781608868513 |
Giant Days – Volume Four |
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1 March 2017 | 9781608869381 |
Giant Days – Volume Five |
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7 June 2017 | 9781608869824 |
Giant Days – Volume Six |
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11 October 2017 | 9781684150281 |
Giant Days – Volume Seven |
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14 March 2018 | 9781684151318 |
Giant Days: Extra Credit – Volume One |
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13 June 2018 | 9781684152223 |
Giant Days – Volume Eight |
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15 August 2018 | 9781684152070 |
Giant Days: Early Registration |
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December, 2018[17] | 9781684152650 |
Giant Days – Volume Nine |
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6 February 2019 | 9781684153107 |
Giant Days – Volume Ten |
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12 June 2019 | 9781684153718 |
Giant Days – Volume Eleven |
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25 September 2019 | 9781684154371 |
Giant Days – Volume Twelve |
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29 January 2020 | 9781684154845 |
Giant Days – Volume Thirteen |
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3 June 2020 | 9781684155422 |
Giant Days – Volume Fourteen |
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14 October 2020 | 9781684156054 |
Hardcovers
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Giant Days: Library Edition - Volume 1 ("Fall Semester, First Year") |
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5 September 2023 | 9781684159598 |
Giant Days: Library Edition - Volume 2 ("Winter Semester, First Year") |
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19 September 2023 | 9781684159604 |
Giant Days: Library Edition - Volume 3 ("Spring Semester, First Year") |
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17 October 2023 | 9781684159611 |
Giant Days: Library Edition - Volume 4 ("Fall Semester, Second Year") |
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7 November 2023 | 9781684159628 |
Giant Days: Library Edition - Volume 5 ("Spring Semester, Second Year") |
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12 December 2023 | 9781684159635 |
Giant Days: Library Edition - Volume 6 ("Fall Semester, Third Year") |
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9 January 2024 | 9781684159642 |
Giant Days: Library Edition - Volume 7 ("Spring Semester, Third Year") |
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13 February 2024 | 9781684159659 |
References
- ^ John Allison. "New Reader's Guide". Scary Go Round. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ Comic Con. Archived from the originalon 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ a b "2016 HARVEY AWARDS Nominees Announced". Newsarama. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Eisner Awards current info". ComicCon International San Diego. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Christine Marie (3 May 2016). ""Giant Days Had A Long Genesis" An Interview With Writer John Allison". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Steve Foxe (18 March 2015). "Giant Days Creator John Allison On Collaboration, Continuity and Quantum Leap". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Boom! Studios announces new imprint Boom! Box, an experimental line of titles created just 'for the love of it'". Boom! Studios. 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Giant Days: How John Allison's Wonderful Series Avoids the Pitfalls of YA Literature". Comic Bastards. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ Lune, Matt (30 April 2019). "That's The Issue Podcast: Taking the Joke Seriously, with Steve Morris and John Allison". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "GIANT DAYS Heading for GIANT End with AS TIME GOES BY". Newsarama. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Oliver Sava (24 March 2015). "Howard The Duck is overstuffed; Giant Days and Sleepwalking captivate". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ Oliver Sava (21 August 2015). "Boom! targets female readers with the delightful Giant Days and Power Up". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ Janelle Asselin (15 May 2015). "Thumbnail: In Praise of 'Giant Days' Approach to Internetting". ComicsAlliance. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
- ^ David Nieves (18 March 2015). "Review: Giant Days "Boy Drama Will Be On The Test"". The Beat. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "2018 Eisner Awards Nominations". Newsarama. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "2019 Eisner Awards Nominations". Newsarama. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Mega, Al. "Giant Days Signs Up for Early Registration". Comic Crusaders. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.