C’est la Vie is rather happily unpinned as a genre, it has elements of the girly-buddy, it’s comedic as well as philosophical with a hint of romance thrown in for good measure. Created by Jen Babcock and “updated seven days a week” C’est la Vie may not be easily definable but it is certainly interesting.
We follow Mona, a quasi-dark gloomster with enough lighthearted playfulness to talk to her imaginary stuffed bunny friend, Monsieur Smokey. I wish I was that funny when I talk to myself. Mona’s acerbic wit often takes you where you don’t expect to go.
On the other hand there’s the roommate. While there’s a lot of play left in the ol’ ‘Odd Couple’ scenario Donna may sometimes land ever so slightly flat in comparison. Donna’s shallowness doesn’t have much lasting depth which, while funny might leave little room for growth. But we’ll see!
You can see for yourself at:
clv-comic.com
gocomics.com/cestlavie
