Too Cool To Be Forgotten

Reminiscent of Ken Grimwood's World Fantasy Award-winning novel [book:Replay], in Too Cool to be Forgotten writer/artist Robinson relates the story of middle-aged Andy Wicks, who cannot quit smoking. Since all previous treatments failed, Andy gives hypnosis a try. Suddenly, he finds himself transported to 1985, fifteen years old and back in high school. Of course, high school sucked and Andy really doesn't want to relive it. Though the story stumbles a few times, Robinson manages to keep this engaging tale on course. His cartoony style and conversational writing mesh perfectly to create a thought-provoking, time travel tale.

**spoiler alert** I've already read BOP, so I know how realistically unsympathetic Robinson's characters can be. This story seemed less cynical. Andy's behavior wasn't anything original, but his reactons were exactly what I would expect to have, so that was fine. And I was in high school that same year, which added a lot to the fun. The part that bothered me pretty much from the beginning was how it took him so long to visit his father. It was made clear so early that he was near-death that it was distracting how much Andy ignored his presence in the house. I understand the anger, but you didn't even see that, or any actual effort to disregard his presence. The final scene was another where it's exactly what you'd expect, but it's show more because that's what people do. I even got sniffly. show less

Clever, funny, and sad, this is a coming of age story told by a middle aged man who suddenly finds himself back in High School, due to hypnosis for quitting smoking.

This story's been done before, but Robinson brings a wry sense of humor and realism, plus his very engaging art. I liked it a lot.

I haven't read much Alex Robinson--I think possibly just Tricked--but it impressed me so much that I was really looking forward to this book. My first surprise was the size of it--not much over 100 pages, and roughly the size of a trade paperback. The story was uninspired, rushed and (at times) maudlin. Robinson does make readers care about his characters, but while I cared about our hero here, I didn't like him much or get too invested in him.

Overall: eh. Robinson has done some much better work; read that instead.

Fast pleasant read--interesting idea of returning to high school and adolescence with an adult's perspective.

While under hypnosis to rid himself of a bad cigarette smoking habit, Andy Wicks is provided the opportunity to reject his first cigarette when he travels back in time to high school. But will he return to his 43 year old body, or be forced to relive his entire life?

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