Zerocalcare returns with three stories revolving around his school, all about 10 years apart. They are all very funny and irreverent. They are certainly embellished or maybe just completely made up. He's a gifted writer though. The first 2 deal with sneaking off school property on dares, the third is a return to the school at 28 to clear up his misconceptions and fears growing up.

I just could not get into this title. Each page just was long and felt like it dragged. I loved the art world, which is what brought me in, in the first place. But it wasn’t enough to keep me interested.
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This darkly comic coming-of-age story is wonderfully weird, but still relatable. The humor comes through both in the slightly exaggerated caricature-style illustrations and in the clever dialogue.

I read Zerocalcare's book about Syria prior to this and was curious to see what his more "usual" style entailed. There were definitely more jokes and more hyperbole in this black-and-white coming of age story, but I didn't find myself as compelled by its narrative. The art is excellent, but the story wasn't quite for me.

Tentacles Around My Throat is a semi-autobiography (I say "semi" because I am not sure which of his accounts are true or false). The book recounts the author and his friends' escapades from his youth to his mid-thirties.

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THE WORK
I love self a deprecating humour and the book is chockful of it. Though this is a comic, the narration and dialogue are truthful. The author's eyes for societal imbalances and human nature runs shines through. He makes lots of observations about life that rings true even when you don' t feel like admitting it.

DISLIKES
The book started in fits and spurts. Some readers might need a bit of patience to get in the groove.

WHO IS IT FOR
People weary of superhero comics who want something earthy. Lovers of memoir, biographies, or autobiography might like it.

Many thanks to Europe Comics for review copy.

It was definitely dark and creepy. I liked it. I didn't expect the ending but it was a good twist in the story.

'Tentacles at My Throat' by Zerocalcare is a graphic novel that may be biographical. It's hard to tell, but it feels legit.

At a story told in 3 parts of the lives of the characters, we see how childhood events affect and haunt the characters. A skull found in the woods, a creepy haunted house, and a strict school are all part of the story. So is a fair amount of humor. One characters guilt is worn around his throat like an octopus choking his neck (hence the title). Pop culture characters serve as a conscience throughout the story.

I liked this zany second graphic novel by the same author as Forget My Name. That book was more poignant. This was more goofy.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

I found this very dark and difficult to read.
The story was not able to hold my attention and the art work was poor compared to other comic novels I have read.

It's obvious why writer and artist Zerocalcare is such a star in the Italian comics scene. This book is hilarious, creepy, and brilliantly drawn. Sure to be a big hit with fans of books like Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, this subversive coming-of-age story is definitely aimed at adult audiences who understand that you can never truly escape your childhood.

My second and last time trying to get anything out of this creator's badly-drawn, none-more-arch looks back at his Italian childhood. The previous had animals, this goes for a Super 8, Stranger Things etc etc shtick, but I still quickly disliked it.

An interesting graphic novel geared towards a younger audience. Cool art and a fun story line. We'll look into it.