Grommets by Rick Remender and Brian Posehn (writers), Brett Parson (artist), and others. Image, 2025. 9781534366480. 192pp. Publisher’s Rating: T+ (Teen Plus). Contains #1-7 of the series.
Sacramento, 1985. Rick is a new student at his junior high school. He thinks he’s found his people when he spots some other skaters, but they’re total assholes. But then he meets Lloyd, and they head to the skate park together. They both kinda suck.
This turns into a tale of teenage rebellion featuring longing for skater girls out of their league, parents lost to an exercise cult, Spencer Gifts, Taco Bell, video game arcades, and so much of what I remember from being about the same age as Rick and Lloyd in the mid-80s. Of course Rick’s parents want to ruin it all, just like the jerks who crash their party at Lloyd’s place.
Worth mentioning: No graphic novel made me laugh more this year. My favorite character is Lloyd’s horny grandpa because I knew a few dudes with his sense of humor way back when.
