In Gemma Bovery, British cartoonist Posy Simmonds brilliantly tells a story that is only possible in graphic novel form. Gemma is a British Francophile who is always dreaming of a better life. The story is structured around Flaubert's Madame Bovary and is narrated by Gemma's neighbor. The narration appears as printed text on the same page as handwritten excerpts from Gemma's diary, juxtaposed with objective comics sequences of what actually took place on the day in question. All of these elements are occurring simultaneously, letting the reader in on different points of view. Genius! Gemma Bovery first ran as a 100-episode serial for The Guardian. Simmonds' latest book, Tamara Drewe, was released in the UK last November. If you've never read one of her children's books you're missing out. Fred is my absolute favorite. Interested in knowing every conceivable detail of Posy Simmonds life? Check out the voluminous interview in the November 2007 issue of The Comics Journal.