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Suddenly Last Summer: Degrassi Extra Credit #2 (Degrassi: Next Generation)

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It is the world famous TV show in a book...how could it get any better? With over 100 pages of never before heard story, this is a must buy for any Degrassi fan!

i wasn't sure about how the characters would be protrayed in graphic novels but, turns out that some of the storylines are right in the book. amazing art work by both author and artist. great book. definitely recommend for any degrassi fan.

I want to start off with some information that covers all 4 of the Degrassi Graphic Novels. They read just like episodes of the show, with two main plotlines. All 4 take place basically in the summer between Seasons 5 and 6 with some overlap into those 2 seasons. I'm not sure if I would suggest them for people that aren't familiar with the show, they just kind of jump in where the show left off so there isn't much framework for someone that is new to these characters.

Also, all 4 are illustrated by different people, I'm going to guess the reason for this was because these all came out in a short amount of time and it would be impossible for 1 person to illustrate them all that fast. Though because of the way the different artists draw the characters it helps that there is a page near the front of each book that shows all the characters who are main players in that specific story.

I think Suddenly Last Summer is my favorite of the 4 graphic novels, and that's probably because part of it takes Emma and Manny and Emma's family to New York City! The other story involves Jimmy at basketball camp.

There is a great montage in the book that shows Emma and Manny in New York and the backgrounds are actual posterized photos of the city which makes for a really nice effect. I really like the sleek and stylized illustration this artist used as well, definitely my favorite of the bunch. I also really liked the Alice in Wonderland references.

All in all another great graphic novel from the Degrassi family!

I am a huge fan a Degrassi the Next Generation and I was a fan of the originals from the 80s as well. The only problem I find in the show is that with a drama of this nature many things get pushed forward very fast. The show is only about 23 minutes long after commercials. The extra credit novels offer a unique chance to fill in the gaps of storylines that have already been established but not addressed in the show. There are many things addressed in the mangas that throwback to episodes and fans of the show will see the connection. These were truly made for fans!

In the second manga of the series we see Emma dealing with counseling for her eating disorder. She is having a hard time relating to the people in her group and dealing with Peter's home stress. The Simpson-Nelson clan (Manny included) is planning to go to New York with the money from Snake's motorcycle but Emma wants to be there for Peter. Emma's eating disorder was not really addressed much on the show except in two episodes and the trip was mentioned only once. Meanwhile, Liberty is dealing with the new knowledge that her baby's adoptive family is moving to Chicago, something only briefly addressed on the show. Both of these issues were brought up in the show but needed a deeper look and the manga offers that. These mangas take what fans want and... it goes there!