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 A lot of people in class have expressed interest in graphic novels and I know that we've added a few to our "sylla-ship." For people who are still hungry for more, I just read the first part of a really interesting series called Y- The Last Man. I know that it's hard enough to do reading on the side during the school year (which is why I took advantage of a little extra free time during my fall break) but it really doesn't take long to read. The premise for the novel: a plague wipes out every mammal with a Y-chromosome except for this 20-something year old guy and his Capuchin monkey named Ampersand. There are some really interesting ways that Vaughn (the author) plays with gender roles and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has a spare hour or two. In addition playing with the gender binary, the story spans from Boston to the West Bank and Jordan, exploring the mechanisms of violence and patriarchal society.  I heard that they might even be making the series into an HBO show. The author is actually a writer on LOST now, if that is appealing to anyone (I, personally, am addicted to the show). Anyway, check it out if you're interested!