Written by Cecil Castellucci Art and cover by Jim Rugg When a transfer student named Jane is forced to move from the cool confines of Metro City to Suburbia, she thinks her life is over. But there in the lunch room at the reject table she finds her tribe: three other girls named Jane. Main Jane encourages them to form a secret art gang and paint the town P.L.A.I.N. — People Loving Art In Neighborhoods. But can art attacks really save the hell that is high school? Advance-solicited; in stores May 16 • 176 pg, 5.25” x 8”, B & W, $9.99 US Edited by Shelly Bond PRODUCT UPDATE (080107): Plain Janes was erroneously listed on the July 18 Order Status Report as a stripped cover return. In fact, this book is eligible for full copy returns only, beginning August 15. Retailers will be notified of the title's status on the Order Status Reports that accompany their August 15 invoicing. Diamond apologizes for any confusion created by this error. Retailers with additional questions should contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative.
This is another graphic novel I borrowed from the library. It was fairly short read, but quite enjoyable too. The story around Jane, who has survived a bomb attack, which caused he family to move away from the big city to suburbia. She finds three new friends, all called Jane, and they from a secret club called P.L.A.I.N. (people loving art in neighbourhoods).
I found it really interesting reading this book just after finishing The Sculptor, as both have stories of public anonymous art, where the art is not always well received. Apart from that, though, this one was quite different. It was decent story and was well-drawn. It's a quick read and wasn't a waste of time. It raised a few questions and was a little thought-provoking at times.
