This is an amazing first volume. I love the structure of the book, with its kaleidoscope focus on some many characters in some many timeframes. More than once I found myself flipping back and forth to make sure I understood the connections. The storytelling is also very strong, with most of the issues ending with rather shocking moments of the sort that a more traditional comic would be afraid to include, because they'd create too much change. 
 With that all said, it's the characters that really make the volume. In particular, this is Ginny's story, as she's beset by too many young tragedy. However, we also get an interesting focus on Joey (and his mother Rose.) As we see this young people grow up, it's easy to reflect upon what we learn by what we see. 
 The one issue I didn't love was #6, with Amy Racecar. It's a wacky and violent future story that only gains context when you realize that it must be a story written by Ginny. Read in that context, it has some additional weight (and even sets up some things in issue #7). 
 Overall a very readable and rereadable comic!