Wayne McCoy's Reviews > Southbound!

'Glorious Summers' by Zidrou with art by Jordi Lafebre is a graphic novel about nostalgic family vacations.

The Faldérault family needs a vacation. Father is working too hard at trying to have a hit graphic novel series, and mother is th‌inking about leaving father altogether. The trip is delayed due to one of father's work deadlines, but it's finally time to hit the road. The seven family members (and one large imaginary friend), pile in the family car and head for the sun. With a compass that lies, and a group of Dutch tourists that steal the best picnic spot, there is lots of fun to be had. Mother and father may even remember each other along the way.

I really liked this slice of life graphic novel. The plot has some heavy elements, but they are handled really well. I cared about the things these characters were going through. The art was nice too.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.