I absolutely loved this comic. Three excellent short stories, suitably strange. They remind me of the sort of thing one might read in McSweeney's. I have a thing I do where, once I've known someone long enough, I can find the perfect comic for them. My greatest triumph was getting my Dad, notoriously anti-comic, to read From Hell. This comic would suit my good friend Rod down to the ground. I'm hoping I'll be able to find another copy.
I had a quick search on Robert Goodin, the party responsible for today's comic. He's got some other cool work you can see here, though the site doesn't look like it's seen an update in recent years.
The lead story in today's issue is a lovely little tale of a man who loves breasts. All breasts. And in his quest to find a job that has to do with what he loves, he becomes a custom bra designer. There's some genuinely affectionate moments between our protagonist and his clients, in which he tells them that although he will make a bra to help them achieve whatever look they'd like, they are perfect just the way they are. Given where a story like this could go, it's actually quite wholesome, almost like the old 50s nudist films (have a look for Nude on the Moon). And there's a lovely ending that I did not see coming. The second story, about a man with particular sexual proclivities trying to ask for an appropriate magazine at a sperm donation center, is hilarious.
Honestly, if you see a copy of this comic, I'd recommend getting it. It's funny and thoughtful, and well worth the investment of time and money.
More to come...
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