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is the first-ever collection of the acclaimed self-published comic book series by cartoonist Ed Luce. Oaf is a large, hirsute, scary-looking ex-wrestler who lives in San Francisco with his adorable kitties and listens to a lot of Morrissey. The book follows Oaf's search for love in the big city, especially his pursuit of Eiffel, the lead singer of the black metal/queercore/ progressive disco grindcore band Ejaculoid. Luce weaves between the friends, associates, enemies, ex-lovers and pasts of both men into the story of their courtship. A romantic comedy at its core, recalls elements of comics as diverse as and, set against the background of San Francisco's queer community and music scene.
Review
“Not only does it star one of the most charming and likable gay
characters in comics, it also features a cross-section of gay subculture
that doesn’t get much play in other media.” Mental Floss
Review
"Luce has done considerable work to fully immerse the audience in this
world, and hopefully it won’t be too long a wait before he invites
readers back to spend more time with Oaf and his eclectic group of
friends." The A.V. Club
Review
"The series is rendered in stark black and white, with some textural
shades of gray, and Luce’s strong authorial voice is present in every
panel. His use of spotted blacks creates a heavy contrast between
expanses of negative space, and forms and figures are largely defined by
the interplay between those spaces. This stylistic identifier recalls
the complex patterns of Mondrian — more in function than in form — and the
result is a natural engagement of the eye; both artists utilize clear
discernment to emphasize and deemphasize features (in Luce’s case) or
notional concepts (in Mondrian’s)." Paste
Synopsis
2015 Ignatz Award Nominee: Outstanding Artist (Ed Luce)
About the Author
Ed Luce (pronounced "loose," like the opposite of tight) has made a huge splash in the comics scene with his self-published comic book series. Wuvable Oaf has garnered a huge following of fans both in the comics world and in the queer art world. Luce lives in San Francisco with his partner and collaborator, Mark, and their kitty, Luna. He can regularly be found either under a pile of drawing paper or at a local comics festival.