"The Customer is Always Wrong" is a continuation of Mimi Pond's 2014 "Over Easy." It is the story of her life as a waitress in the 1970s. However, she does not use her real name. Her alter ego is Madge and she showcases the sleazy people that she works with as well as the customers.
Madge is a fledgling cartoonist who works at the Imperial Cafe in Oakland, CA which is managed by the goofy Laszlo. Most of her co-workers are drug addicts who may or may not be able to work on a given day. Instead of the story focusing on Madge, Laszlo's family life is prominent. This does not mean that it isn't exciting. The book was engrossing and I read all of its 450+ pages in one sitting.
What is special about this book is the author's ability to create a plot with many twists and turns. I do not usually see a graphic novel that is so heavily plotted. This is a must read for graphic novel fans. It's a 5 out of 5 stars.
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