Scooter Girl (miniseries)
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Scooter Girl is a miniseries by Chynna Clugston
, which tells the story of two mod revivalists
living in California
. It is published by Oni Press
.
Chynna Clugston
Chynna Clugston is an American comic book creator known for her manga-influenced teen comedy series Blue Monday.-Early life:Clugston grew up in Fresno, California and attended the Roosevelt School of the Arts...
, which tells the story of two mod revivalists
Mod Revival
The mod revival was a music genre and subculture that started in England in 1978 and later spread to other countries . The mod revival's mainstream popularity was relatively short, although its influence has lasted for decades...
living in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is published by Oni Press
Oni Press
Oni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
.
Issues
- Chapter 1: Blow Up released 05/14/03
- Chapter 2: The Bitterest Pill released 07/02/03
- Chapter 3: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow released 08/27/03
- Chapter 4: The Changing Man released 11/19/03
- Chapter 5: Heart Full of Soul released 12/31/03
- Chapter 6: Love Burns released 03/03/04
Characters
- Ashton Archer A young and rich ladies' man whose luck disappears upon meeting the only girl who isn't interested in him, Margaret Sheldon. He later relocates to San Diego, only to discover, four years later, that Margaret has moved there with the intention of destroying his new life.
- Margaret Sheldon The new girl in town who destroys Ashton's luck and confidence. She moves to San Diego with her twin brother. She seeks to ruin Ashton because of his egotistical, chauvinistic habits.
- Drake Sheldon Margaret's twin brother, an avid fan of The Jesus and Mary ChainThe Jesus and Mary ChainThe Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, Glasgow in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid...
. He later becomes friends with Ashton. Drake is secretly in love with Kitty. - Kitty A blonde girl who has a crush on Drake. She moves to San Diego some time after Ashton, yet before Margaret and Drake. It is noted several times in the comic that Kitty is from the American Southeast.
- Desmond Drug-dealer with extraordinarily strange luck, which has resulted in the death of three people. This has given Desmond a reputation as a hardened criminal. Ashton hires him to assassinate Margaret in the 4th issue.
- Dick Ashton's best friend after Ashton moves to San Diego. Dick is commonly left with the girls Ashton dumps.
- Sheila One of the girls in the San Diego scene. She also happens to be a large, hefty, mean woman. Sheila is tormented by Ashton's bad luck around Margaret, causing her to be poisoned twice, hit with beer bottles, as well as having her scooter crushed. This often ends with her pummeling Ashton to a pulp.