''Local'' is a twelve-part Oni Press

comic book A comic book, comic-magazine, or simply comic is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panel (comics), panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and wri ...

limited series written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Ryan Kelly. Each issue is intended to be a stand-alone short story, taking place in a different town across North America. A recurring character, Megan, provides a thread for readers who follow the series in sequence. Megan is the main character in some issues, while in others she is a spectator or background figure. ''Local'' resembles a previous series of Wood's, '' Demo'' (published by AiT/Planet Lar), which also spanned twelve issues, each of which was a self-contained story. As ''Local'' went on, it became more of a coming of age story for the lead character. The first issue was released in November 2005, and the series concluded in June 2008.

Issues

# "Ten Thousand Thoughts Per Second" -

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# "Polaroid Boyfriend" -

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# "Theories and Defenses" -

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# "Two Brothers" - Missoula, Montana # "The Last 10 Lonely Days at the Oxford Theatre" -

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# "Megan and Gloria, Apartment 5A" -

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# "Hazardous Youth" - Tempe, Arizona # "Food as Substitute" - Wicker Park, Chicago # "Wish You Were Here" - Norman, Oklahoma # "Bar Crawl" -

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# "The Younger Generation" -

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# "The House That Megan Built" - Vermont

References

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External links

Local BlogPodcast interview
with Brian Wood about Local at comiXology 2005 comics debuts