John Allison

Continuing their first semester at university, fast friends Susan, Esther, and Daisy want to find their footing in life. The girls, along with their male hall-mates, Ed and McGraw find that college is more than academics and bad microwavable meals. Add some pub hopping, hookups, breakups and political scandal this might just be the most eventful first semester ever. Giant Days, the comedic slice-of-life series from creator John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round), and fantastic newcomer, Max Sarin has graduated to a third volume, collecting issues 9-12 of the critically acclaimed series.

Giant Days Vol. 3

Daisy, Esther, and Susan’s last year at university is getting a bumpy start, with everything strange after Ed’s declaration of love followed by grievous injury, Daisy with nowhere to live, and McGraw and Susan at odds over their new flat! The final year of university is about to start for best mates Daisy, Esther, and Susan, and everything is going completely off the rails. From finding somewhere to live at the last minute, to broken bones, to the looming terror of the adult world, this semester is one you won’t want to miss. John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and illustrators Max Sarin and Julia Madrigal are our “resident advisors” for this action-packed fall term, which collects Issues #37-40 of the Eisner Award-nominated series.

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Sarah Sammis

Grandmother problems, being an RA, moving in with boyfriend problems – that first crappy flat everyone seems to move into, employment fairs, fixing up Ed's room.

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Giant Days, Vol. 9

The end of the second year is rapidly approaching and Esther is about to find herself homeless. Susan is moving in with McGraw. Daisy is moving in with her girlfriend. Esther meanwhile is adrift and distraught.


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Esther, Susan, and Daisy continue to face the rigors of young adulthood in this Eisner-nominated series. Fast friends Susan, Daisy, and Esther continue their second year at Sheffield University, and these are formative times, indeed. Education and looking ahead to the future isn’t all that college holds in-store for these ladies; grocery store protests, family reunions, and even an MMORPG wedding are all on this semester’s docket. John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and illustrators Max Sarin and Liz Fleming, take us to Sophomore year’s second semester in Giant Days Volume 7, which collects Issues #25-28 of the Eisner Nominated series.

Giant Days

Christmas, confessions of an MMO junkie, protesting gentrification, and insomnia chinchillas.

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Election, pigeons, camping, and out door swimming

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It's springtime at Sheffield University. Will Susan, Esther, and Daisy make it to summer? It's springtime at Sheffield University—the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and fast-pals Susan, Esther and Daisy continue to survive their freshman year of college. Susan is barely dealing with her recent breakup with McGraw, Esther is considering dropping out of school, and Daisy is trying to keep everyone and everyTHING from falling apart! Combined with house-hunting, indie film festivals, and online dating, can the girls make it to second year? The Eisner Award-nominated series from John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) with artist Max Sarin delivers another delightful slice-of-life adventure in Giant Days Volume 4. Collects issues 13-16.

Giant Days Vol. 4

It's all brilliantly funny. My favorite part is the search for housing.

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It’s Daisy, Esther and Susan’s third year at university, and with that comes new beaus, new jobs, and new adventures. The end of university is upon BFFs Daisy, Esther, and Susan! Between Halloween run-ins with Daisy’s dreaded (dreadful) ex, part time gigs at a shady pop-up Christmas market, Esther dating a tech-bro, and Susan attempting to be…romantic, there’s still plenty to learn and more than enough misadventure to squeeze in before it’s time to don caps and gowns! Written by John Allison (Scary Go Round, By Night) and illustrated by the incredible Max Sarin, Giant Days volume 11 kicks off third year with a bang, collecting issues #41-44 of the Eisner-Nominated series.

Giant Days, Volume 11 by John Allison covers the first half of the last year at university. The first section is about Halloween. The second is about Christmas. The third is a trip to Australia.

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Best friends Susan, Daisy, and Esther's adventures at university continue in Giant Days Vol. 8. It’s the end of second year for best mates Susan, Daisy, and Esther, and cracks are appearing in the foundation of this unshakeable trio. Between (irritating) new loves, (secretive) old loves, (unlikely) new friendships and (terrible) old houses, they’ll be lucky to make it to third year alive! John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and illustrators Max Sarin and Liz Fleming shepherd us through another action-packed semester in Giant Days Volume 8, which collects Issues #29-32 of the Eisner Award-nominated series.

Giant Days Vol. 8

This one is all about rivalries, tested friendships, and bad boyfriends and girlfriends.

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"Originally published in single magazine form as Giant days no. 17-20."

So much weird and wacky stuff. 

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It’s never a quiet day at the University of Sheffield when Esther, Susan and Daisy are around – especially if that means solving a comic book caper, attending McGraw’s brother’s wedding and Daisy learning to drive! It’s never a quiet day at the University of Sheffield as best friends Esther, Susan and Daisy try do regular things like solving comic book shop capers, attending McGraw’s brother’s wedding and Daisy learning to drive OH MY GOD WE’RE ALL DOOMED. Meanwhile, Ed has to have a hard conversation with his girlfriend about her behavior when she drinks and what it means for their future…if they have one. The Eisner Award nominated team of John Allison (By Night) and Max Sarin are back with new unforgettable stories about the best BFFs ever, including a special issue both written and illustrated by Allison himself. Collects Giant Days #45-48.

My favorite of the scenarios is Daisy learning to drive. Daisy who throughout the series has been the one who has it together, is singlehandedly taking out the entire driving school. She's a different person behind the wheel — simultaneously too trusting and too reckless. Yet, somehow when all is on the line, she manages to pass her test and not run over friends.

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As Esther re-evaluates the biggest decisions in her life, she enters an essay contest that could change everything for her! LONDON CALLING! Everything going fine for Esther - she’s only dealing with a past break up, facing her own mortality and the pressure of an essay contest that could change her life. Don’t worry, she’s got everything figured out...except for the getting everything figured out part. Otherwise she’s not racing towards imminent disaster. But for McGraw, the tough realities of life hit hard as he learns about the loss of someone close to him and has to find a way to process this shocking news. The Eisner Award winning team of John Allison (By Night) and Max Sarin return to Sheffield for heartbreak, muscle aches, the very special pain of going corporate…and why the love of good friends is the secret to getting through it all. Collects Giant Days #49-52.

Giant Days Volume 13 by John Allison is the penultimate volume. It's the spring break of their final year. Esther is at home desperately trying to write her dissertation on liminal spaces in the American road novel. Daisy is still looking for love. Susan is trying to comfort her boyfriend after his father dies.

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THE END IS HERE! KINDA! Return to Sheffield one last time as Daisy and Esther are about to graduate - with Susan there to cheer them on! But it’s not goodbye, because one year later Daisy and Susan must join forces to save Esther from the head girls who’re making her life hell! And then it really might just be goodbye... The Eisner Award winning team of John Allison (Wicked Things) and Max Sarin conclude one of the most beloved new comics of the century with graduation, all the feels and a reminder that friendship is forever. Collects Giant Days #53-54 and Giant Days: As Time Goes By #1.

Giant Days Vol. 14

The year later chapter involves a paranormal event that could imply that Giant Days exists in the same universe as Steeple (2020). One can hope for a crossover since Daisy has gone into archeology.

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Esther, Susan, and Daisy have moved into their beautiful new house off campus, but the new living situation creates new challenges for the girls. Second year begins and Daisy, Susan, and Esther have taken their friendship commitment to the next level by moving into their “beautiful home”, off-campus. But the keys didn’t come without a whole new level of responsibility. Unwanted suitor visits, a robbery, and Susan living only a few blocks apart from her ex-boyfriend, McGraw has made the dorms feel like a haven. The girls are in for a dose of reality when they learn that there’s more to being an adult than paying your own rent. Eisner Award nominee John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and illustrator Max Sarin, welcome you back to Sophomore year in Giant Days Volume 6, collecting issues #21-24 of the critically acclaimed series.

Giant Days Vol. 6

Giant Days, Volume 6 by John Allison collects issues 21-24. Daisy, Susan, and Esther have moved into a new off campus flat and aren't necessarily ready for the added responsibility.

The book opens with the flat being robbed. Our heroines have to call the police and they get someone who looks like he's right out of CSI Miami. They also get someone else who is actually able to find their stuff.

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Krystyna 

I love the art style in this graphic novel series. I enjoyed the story but I feel like the plot really didn't progress in this one too much. However, I did enjoy how it was kind of like a day-in-the-life of these college friends. I love these characters and their friendship! I find them so unique and quirky. I enjoy this series and I will definitely be continuing.

This series is so fun and entertaining and the art is great. I love these characters and seeing their friendship. I love seeing the girls living their lives as they try to navigate their way through college and life, love, and friendship. I loved Daisy in this one, especially. I definitely plan on continuing with the series.

This one was a fun, entertaining read. In this volume, you get to see the girls dealing with the drama of trying to find off-campus housing for their sophomore year at university. I enjoyed seeing the characters' dilemmas and solutions to their problems; I just enjoyed seeing their friendship more, overall. I feel like the characters are starting to endure more real-life/real-world problems in addition to navigating through college. I enjoyed this volume and can't wait to start the next one.

This was still an enjoyable, fun read but it wasn't my favorite volume so far. In my opinion, it just lacked a little more than the others. I still really loved seeing all of these great characters and what shenanigans they get into. I still plan on reading the rest of the volumes in this series.

This volume deals with the girls' second year at university and them going home for Christmas break. I enjoyed the fact that you get more of an insight into the backstory of the girls, especially Susan. Esther participates in a protest, and Daisy gets in arguments/has relationship drama. This dialogue is funny and the art is great. This is definitely a fun, entertaining series to read and I recommend it, for sure.

It’s the end of second year, and everything is happening so fast for Esther, Susan and Daisy! It’s the end of second year, and everything is happening so fast! Moving out, breaking up, breaking hearts, breaking…bones? Best-Mates-for-Life Esther, Daisy, and Susan had better hold on tight if they want to make it to their third year, never mind in one piece! John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and illustrators Max Sarin and Liz Fleming shepherd us through another action-packed semester in Giant Days Volume 9, which collects Issues #33-36 of the Eisner Award-nominated series.

I enjoyed getting back in this story and seeing what shenanigans these three best friends get into. I really enjoyed seeing that even though things are going to be different, they’re still great friends. I adore Daisy’s character. They’re such a quirky mix of characters and this is a fun, entertaining series to read. 

In this volume, it’s almost the end of second year and the girls are trying to land housing for next year...but they’re not going to live together. Daisy and Ingrid have issues, Ed and Esther endured a confession and he broke his ankles, and Susan is not quite sure if she should move in with McGraw. Also, I want to know what is going to happen with Daisy and her grandmother. This volume was good and I’ll be continuing on with the next.

I really enjoyed this volume. These three best friends stick together as they roll with life’s punches. They’re all so quirky and different and I love them. I also love Daisy and her grandmother’s relationship. Ed recovers from his broken ankles, housing issues get settled after some drama, but more drama is about to happen with Daisy. I need the next volume.

Giant Days #52

menna

Everything’s coming up Daisy! Her residents are flourishing, classes are great, and she might even go on a date soon. She is 1000% over Ingrid. It doesn’t bother her at all that Ingrid has already moved on. Not even a little.

Giant Days #41

First page is further proof that Susan is in fact me.
I'm so happy that Daisy is standing up ingrid! You go girl!

Introducing your girlfriend to your family can be difficult, but it’s much worse when that girlfriend is Ingrid.

Giant Days #37

I'm so angry at ingrid and so happy that things worked out for daisy

At this point I consider Susan, Esther and Daisy my best friends!

i disliked the change in artist in #38 and #39. but other than that i still adore this story

Giant Days Vol. 3

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