J.T.’s “Between Failures” is no “Clerks” knock-off or “retail-is-hell” story.
JT describes it: “Between Failures is a slice-of-life webcomic following the (somewhat under-motivated and decidedly sarcastic) staff of a chain bookstore. The primary protagonist is Thomas Blackwell, but it cuts to follow many members of the staff. It’s often compared to clerks, though up to the second volume only 2 customers have actually been shown.” (It’s actually a lot more like Empire Records, which the author totally suggests you see.) “The main focus are the characters and the shenanigans they come up with to keep themselves entertained.”
I found the stories engaging and the characters easy to believe, with very little reliance on stereotypes. The art is neat and consistent; there’s not a huge variation between how characters look in the beginning than now, and this is a comic that started in 2007.
Tales include a love story, sibling rivalry, nerd girls, and at least one ghost hunt.
The comic updates frequently and has a sizable archive.
Safe for work.
OK for teens.
Not the least bit interesting to young children.