When I got a request to review Nemi III, I visited the link I was provided and thought it would be worth reading. “Worth reading” turns out to be a big understatement.

Prepare yourself for some more slacker philosophy. Norway’s coolest and sexiest goth, Nemi Montoya is back with another dose of healthy cynicism and a love of all things fantasy, courteous of Lise Myhre’s frank, irreverent and hilarious cartoon creation.

The book arrived, and I picked it up that day and started reading. I was expecting more of a story that flowed from cover to cover. Instead, Nemi III is a compilation of a comic strip, and most can be read in any order. Once I got into the swing of it, it was just fine.

Nemi features a diverse cast of characters. Though I enjoy Nemi herself, I relate more to her friend Cyan, who has a practical streak Nemi lacks. And this is no one-note collection. The comic covers a range of topics. One image-only strip (no text) shows the role remote controls have taken in the world. Another memorable set of panels looks at stardom and those who don’t achieve stardom in a way that’s both pithy and poignant.

Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, Nemi III is always interesting. I’m glad I decided to review this book, and I’ve got Nemi II on order, which is about as high a compliment as I can pay, since I’ve reduced my book-buying considerably. Once I get it, I’m going to curl up on the couch and enjoy returning to Nemi’s world.

Nemi III: 4.5 out of 5.