This is great! I love the simple art style– all the characters are distinct and effectively designed. It reminds me a little of Persepolis– which makes sense, since they both deal with alienation and adolescence (which, come to think of it, are pretty much the same thing).

Just a remark– the name Vera Brosgol seems familiar, but I can't remember where I've heard it before. Was she in one of Kazu Kibuishi's Flight anthologies, or am I completely and utterly wrong? (Wouldn't be the first time…)

Yes, Vera Brosgol has been in a few of the Flight books. She also had an awesome webcomic called Return to Sender, though she dropped it due to time constraints. I miss it.

I'm curious.