I carry this book with me all the time. I love looking at the photos whenever I feel like it. The clothing and people themselves are so colorful and creative. It's a mixture of designer fashions [often customized], hair dye, light-up jewelry, skirts, huge platform boots, homemade clothing and accessories, striped socks, and crazy purses. Every picture has a person or couple with their own style. Some of the same people are even in photos more than once. Each page has a small bio with the person's name and age, the clothing brands worn, and a 'point of fashion'.
This story follows Death after she rescues a teenage boy with a strange name. A very old homeless lady tells Death to find the heart she hid, but can't remember where it was placed. Death and the boy go to various places, and Death gets to experience the life of a human for a day. One of my favorite graphic novels. You don't have to be familiar with the Sandman books too well either, unless you want to know about some of the characters that also show up in this book. It's a fun book to read and Death is quirky as always and true-to-character.
Factory 81 is one of those rare nu-metal bands that don't try to follow the 'rules' of the genre. Some tracks do seem repetitive, and I find myself checking the back of the CD wondering 'didn't I just listen to this??'. But most of the songs are wonderful. Included in the CD booklet are some of Nathan's [the singer and songwriter] poems, short stories, and essays, in place of lyrics. Overall this is a great CD, definitely worth buying.