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thebobsphere's review
4.0
How could I not refuse Wuvable Oaf? the premise alone is something that appeals to me : A hirsute, cat loving, Morrissey fanatic and his burgeoning romance with the lead singer of a disco-grindcore band. Cats! Morrissey! Music! Humor! yes, yes and yes!
Thankfully I was not disappointed by this collection of the first Wuvable Oaf comics and then some short pieces which help the reader put things in perspective. There’s also a detailed character index at the back of the book and it’s a great help.
Like all good comics, there’s an underlying themes.Wuvable Oaf playfully satirises hipster culture ; musical attitudes, performance art and conceptual restaurants and this is pulled off brilliantly. However at it’s core it is a love story albeit one with pretty weird moments.
I loved the art style – think of the rubber quality of Robert Crumb’s characters, with a touch of Jaime Hernandez in there. Most of the panels a stuffed with detail so it pays to notice the details. The dialogue is funny and the stories are interlinked. Wuvable Oaf is an unpredictable and original headrush . Hopefully I’ll be able to invest in the second volume as I am curious to see how far Luce will take this character
Thankfully I was not disappointed by this collection of the first Wuvable Oaf comics and then some short pieces which help the reader put things in perspective. There’s also a detailed character index at the back of the book and it’s a great help.
Like all good comics, there’s an underlying themes.Wuvable Oaf playfully satirises hipster culture ; musical attitudes, performance art and conceptual restaurants and this is pulled off brilliantly. However at it’s core it is a love story albeit one with pretty weird moments.
I loved the art style – think of the rubber quality of Robert Crumb’s characters, with a touch of Jaime Hernandez in there. Most of the panels a stuffed with detail so it pays to notice the details. The dialogue is funny and the stories are interlinked. Wuvable Oaf is an unpredictable and original headrush . Hopefully I’ll be able to invest in the second volume as I am curious to see how far Luce will take this character
oddrid's review
5.0
Wuvable Oaf is the greatest love story of our time between an oaf and his cats. Oh and also a between an oaf and a tiny rage-filled screamo lead singer. As a fellow weird cat-loving queer, my love of this comic book cannot be overstated.
moomin333's review
3.0
Loved all the kitties. Super funny at parts. Definitely an adorable graphic novel.
mostnegnancy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
mostnegnancy's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
mellomellomello's review
3.0
I can't say I "got" this book 100% but it kept me entertained the whole time and I was genuinely interested in Oaf and Eiffel. The rock band sub-plots weren't necessarily my thing though.
iamericat22's review
Main storyline ended here and rest of book is side stories and vignettes that aren’t very entertaining or interesting
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Gore and Sexual content