Suicidal Jimmy Yee-s multiple attempts at killing himself result in a Groundhog Day-like resetting of where he began, but with bodies piling up with each try. To say any more would spoil intriguing revelation after revelation, as Jimmy begins to sort out what-s happening and comes to a startling conclusion-one that solves the mystery but adds a new layer of horror. What can be said is that Shiga (Meanwhile) has woven a tight and tense narrative that keeps readers intrigued and guessing along with Yee, as he endures the mind-bending ramifications of his situation. Shiga-s art style is a perfect accent to the story, largely due to its resemblance to clip art and the aesthetic of Sesame Street. The rounded, cartoony cuteness adds a perfect icing of incongruity to Shiga-s rich cake of twisted tension. As with Shiga-s other books, there are puzzles aplenty to solve, with an added layer of urgent narrative drive. Originally serialized as a webcomic, the story will prove just as addictive for readers finding it in print. (Oct.)

Definitely for a select audience, this graphic novel begins with the author's statement that this title is his "gleeful homage to the lurid and pulpy entertainment rags that make up the detritus of our childhoods." He continues with a tongue-in-cheek warning to children to put this book down and walk away. And so, the young adult reader is pulled into the story of Jimmy Yee, who has been in a horrific accident that took the lives of his wife and daughter. He tries to kill himself time and again, but always wakes up to find that someone else is dead. Finally, he realizes that he is a demon that simply takes over the nearest living body every time he kills himself. Then there is the Dick-Tracy-look-alike agent pursuing him, wanting him to work for the OSS.Part science-fiction story about living forever and part bloodbath depicted in reds and grays with Shiga's round-headed, round-eyed characters, the plot revolves around Jimmy's efforts to successfully commit suicide. In spite of blasting bullets, spewing blood, and headless bodies, the story has its funny moments. The reader who appreciates the author's deliberately over-the-top-depraved humor will have quite a journey through this volume, as well as the rest of the four-volume set. There is a promise of a bloody ending in the last book.Marla Unruh.This book is absolutely bizarre. It is definitely meant for mature readers who find sick humor funny. The book is short, a thirty-minute read. It has a wonderful story, but lots of disturbing and strange stuff happens. Jimmy Yee, the main character, is quite twisted but smart and an interesting choice for a protagonist. A story about a suicidal mass murderer who is also a mathematical whiz and a demon is not the kind of story to which just anyone will relate. 3Q, 3P.Ty Johnson, Teen Reviewer.