Paper Girls and the Rise of a Bold Graphic Narrative

In the early days of Stranger Things, the comic-ink world offered a quirky, distance-fueled view of a genre that would later bloom on screen. Paper Girls, a tale of weirdness, bicycles, and the wild ride of growing up, predated the Netflix series by almost a year and stood out from the start. Created by Brian K. Vaughan with Cliff Chiang on art, the project drew many fans who felt it offered a rare action story told from a perspective rarely explored by mainstream media. For young Riley Lai Nelet, Erin, the series and its source material carry a special appeal that transcends age and background. The voice and energy of Paper Girls, praised for its bold characters and expressive visuals, helped push the show’s adaptation into the spotlight.