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Love is Love: Exclusive Digital Edition by Marc Andreyko

professionalreader's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautifully done

adambwriter's review against another edition

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5.0

Cathartic.

annagoldberg's review against another edition

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3.0

I feel kind of mixed on this one. While the money from the sales of this book went to a great cause (Equality Florida), I was ultimately disappointed that most authors wrote “safe radical” comics. Platitudes like “love is love” and “we all bleed the same” just don’t even begin to address the joy and sorrow of the queer experience. And many of the comics generalized this particular incident into “isn’t it a shame there’s violence in the world?” Or “we’re all different in our own way.” Plus lots of erasure of the fact that it was Latin night and mostly PoC who died in the shooting. And trans, enby, and ace erasure.

mountainfox's review against another edition

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5.0

I absolutely loved this comic, it made me cry 3 separate times.

scythefranz's review against another edition

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2.0

Love wins!

But this graphic novel. Not so much.

cat_thecatlady's review against another edition

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3.0

although this is very well intentioned, and I'm sure it will bring a lot of money to a good cause, it's definitely a flawed book.

some pieces are very touching and beautiful. but most are just about being good allies and trying to insert super heroes or comic book characters in a narrative that isn't really theirs. maybe more ideas like this will come along to really put queer stories, by queer people, in the comic book scene.

full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2017/04/30/mangagraphic-novel-review-53-love-is-love-edited-by-marc-andreyko/

luanndie's review against another edition

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3.0

Love is Love es una antología para honrar a las víctimas del tiroteo de Orlando y recaudar dinero para organizaciones que ayuden a dichas víctimas o a colectivos LGTB, lo que siempre es un plus. Además, tener en un tomo ese despliegue de artistas y autores es un lujo del que como lectores pocas veces podemos disfrutar. Sin embargo, no estoy segura si el formato de una o dos páginas por autor/artista ha sido el más acertado. En algunos casos, la página funcionan muy bien, pero en otros parece que se queda demasiado corta, especialmente en aquellas historias que intentan entrar más en las cuestiones políticas.

También creo que hay algunos discursos en la antología que no son todo lo inclusivo que deberían para una antología de estas características. En la misma línea, me pareció que las aportaciones de creadores heterosexuales tenían demasiado peso. Una o dos historias sobre como el tiroteo afectó o se vivió en comunidades no LGTB es interesante, pero demasiadas de esas le quita el protagonismo a las verdaderas víctimas.

En resumen, me parece que Love is Love es una antología interesante,con algunas aportaciones increíbles pero que hubiera necesitado algo más de edición para ser una antología redonda y más inclusiva.

jordannedunn's review against another edition

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5.0

Not much to say really, its a book that speaks for itself. This anthology (is it called that when it's a comic book? Collection? Anyway-) is just overflowing with amazingly talented creators and artists. The stories and images they share are powerful and beautiful and achieve everything they mean to and I know they'll stay with me and it's a book I will keep coming back to.

colecordium's review against another edition

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2.0

Only gave it two stars because the proceedings went to the families of the victims. Otherwise it was problematic and extremely boring reading straight white men trying to victimize themselves and cry instead of prevent things like this to happen. Disappointed because I was so excited for this one.

stophie12's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5