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About The Book
Set in the early '90s, My Riot is about a trio of teen girls team up to form a rock band and shake off society's expectations of what it means to be a young woman coming of age in the modern world.
1991—Val, a teenager from a conservative family, has grown up dreaming of becoming a ballerina, but recently something has changed. She’s begun feeling pressure to conform to a specific idea of beauty, body type, and a personality that just doesn’t fit.
Val meets Kat, a smart, witty girl that doesn’t take any crap off anyone. Kat introduces Val to punk rock. Along with Rudie, another new friend, the three form an all-girl punk band they ironically name The Proper Ladies.
Soon Val and her friends find themselves caught up in a movement with other girls also starting bands—also finding their voice. Collectively, these “riot grrrls” discover that their songs ring out loud and powerful, and for Val, there’s no going back.
About The Illustrator
Emmett Hobbes has been making comics since he could read. While pursuing a BFA in sequential art, he signed on to illustrate My Riot, a coming-of-age graphic novel about girl punks in the ?90s. His work can also be seen in the original Sweaty Palms Anthology, Rick and Morty: Ever After, the occasional variant cover, and in the Webtoon Original Royale: The Prussian Blue. He has a soft spot for tricksters, the supernatural, and period pieces.
Product Details
- Publisher: Oni Press (October 20, 2020)
- Length: 184 pages
- ISBN13: 9781620107768
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Raves and Reviews
"Striking artwork coupled with a lively story will inspire readers to break free from gendered expectations."
– Kirkus
"Full of raw noise & 90's angst, MY RIOT delivers an electric gut-punch of a tale that will have you aching for the return of the riot grrrl movement."
– Kim Liggett, New York Times Bestselling author of THE GRACE YEAR
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