Earthling

“[Earthling is] a coming-of-age story that shimmers between the alien and the familiar, between feeling at home with those around you, and feeling hopelessly estranged . . . Franz crowds her pages full of panels, to convey what constrained lives these characters lead, and her drawings--all sketched out in pencil--look fittingly tentative, fragile, and easily effaced.” —Globe & Mail

“[Earthling is] full of dark humour, sex and hilarious snippets of perilous teenage life that you'll be glad are far, far behind you . . . Anyone you know who's into the witty, sarcastic humour of Daniel Clowes' Ghost World definitely needs to get their hands on this.” —It's Nice That

“This is a quiet book, but one with a lot to say . . . It warrants deep and repeated readings.” —Publishers Weekly

“The softness of Franz's pencil drawings telegraphs the quiet of these spaces, and her approach to moment-to-moment storytelling communicates some of the joy of movement . . . The overall feeling of melancholy this combination evokes is felt perfectly [in Earthling].” —Bookslut