I have recently been reading a lot of Image graphic novels lately. One such comic that I’m loving right now is Papergirls. The references to the ’80s, pterodactyl-like creatures flying around Cleveland, and female teenagers being the protagonists in an alien invasion make Papergirls a must-read for 2017.
![[Image is a cover of a graphic novel titled Paper Girls 1] It features four female teenagers, one on the left is smoking. The one on the left is also on her bike]](https://bizarrebrunette.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/paper-girls-volume-1.png)
Papergirls follows Erin Tieng waking up in the early hours of the morning to deliver newspapers. After being harassed by some local boys, she is defended by Mackenzie, KJ, and Tiffany. The quartet notices some strange occurrences including locating an alien capsule, ninjas from outer space and flying pterodactyl-like creatures. These four are the only hope that Cleveland has in preventing the destruction of planet Earth.
I will purchase any comic with mostly all female characters. Zodiac Starforce, Rat Queens, and now Papergirls have all-starred female ensembles. I can’t choose a favorite character because they all add to the story and further the adventure.
Papergirls was such a fun graphic novel and I can’t wait to read the third volume.
Bizarre Brunette 
This does sound pretty interesting, not sure how space ninjas and pteradactyls come together, but I am open minded. Stranger Things is absolutely amazing. It is also laden with references (when one of the kids thinks another is betraying them, they call him a Lando in reference to Empire Strikes back). As someone who was alive in the 80s, perhaps I would enjoy the references here too
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Papergirls is next on my to-read list!
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Papergirls is a great comic! If you want female based graphic novels I’d recommend Lumberjanes and Nimona.
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Those are both on my to be read list on good reads so I hope to check those out soon! Thanks for the recommendations!
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I finally read Paper girls vol. 1 this week. I love it! Can’t wait to pick up vol. 2. The coloring is so pretty, too :O
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I saw I think your instagram? Isn’t it so good!?
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I haven’t read any comic in a while but this looks like fun the coloring is very lovely!
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I highly recommend it!
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I definitely want to give this a read!
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You definitely need to! It’s great.
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