A surprisingly cute and heartfelt comic book sequel to the movie 'Clueless'. The humour is nowhere near up to par with the film's, but it is still funny.
I especially love the revelation of the LBGTQ relationship between Tai's deceased great-aunt Ellie and her partner Edwina (quite disappointingly, Christian doesn't appear anywhere in the whole comic). The apple farm aesthetic of that storyline is sweet and charming.It's all about girl power, and girls taking charge of their lives in their upcoming adulthood. Most saturated but no less genuine is the interconnected theme of female friendships, which can last a lifetime. Nothing is set in stone when it comes to career choices and finding "the real you", however the relationships you share with the people you care about are more certain reliability in your life. You can count on them. Identity crises need not apply.
I had no expectations for 'Clueless: Senior Year'. Because I rarely read comics that have nothing to do with the fantasy genre; even rarely do I pick up comics based on "chick flicks" (in fact, I never do that). But there is heart and love put into this one, once you get into it, even though the comedy isn't on the level with the original nineties classic film. The characters do develop, realistically and brilliantly. Like 'Clueless', it is not as shallow and airheaded as it might first appear.
Besides, it is published by BOOM! Box, so at least some quality is mandatory.
The art is nice, too.
Recommended for 'Clueless' fans.
Final Score: 3.5/5
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