Fantagraphics books Give-a-Way: Unlovable.

I was first introduced to Tammy Pierce through Esther Pearl Watson's cartoon, on the last page of BUST magazine. I remember thinking to myself, this is completely BIZARRE and I LOVE it! It was true, I loved everything about Tammy. She was awkward and gross (hello zits and boogers!) and although the title suggests otherwise, she was completely lovable. Lovable because she represented so many things on a much more horrifying level that I had experienced.

In the epic saga that is Unlovable, Tammy finds herself dealing with: tampons, teasing, crushes, The Smiths, tube socks, facial hair, lice, celibacy, fantasy dream proms, gym showers, skid marks, a secret admirer, prank calls, backstabbers, winter ball, barfing, narcs, breakdancing, hot wheels, glamour shots, roller coasters, Halloween costumes, boogers, boys, boy crazy feelings, biker babes, and even some butt cracks. Tammy’s life isn’t pretty, but it is endlessly charming and hilarious.

Through Fantagraphics Books and Esther Pearl Watson, the blog is giving away to one reader copies of both Unlovable, Vol. I and Vol. II. We'll do it two ways, leave a comment; a nebulous, run of the mill comment OR spice it up with an Unlovable-worthy tid-bit from your teenage years. No pressure! Comments will close on Wednesday and the winner will be picked at random. Have fun!