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Northstar

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Art by John Byrne

Art by John Byrne

Northstar is most likely the most famous gay superhero known to the public, since his comic book “outing” became a much-publicized, controversial event. Jean-Paul Beaubier and his twin sister Jeanne-Marie were separated in infancy after their parents were killed in mysterious circumstances – not knowing of each other’s existence. When Jean-Paul hit puberty, his mutant powers began to emerge – and he used them to his advantage in order to become a world champion skier, winning a gold metal in the Olympics while still only in his late teens.

Jean-Paul was later recruited by James McDonald Hudson (Guardian) to become a superhuman agent for the Canadian government’s Department H program (Alpha Flight). He came across Jeanne-Marie here, who was also a recent recruit, and was overjoyed to learn that she was his long-lost sister. The two siblings toon on the names Northstar and Aurora, and learned that when in physical contact with each other, the two could produce a brilliant blinding white light.

Northstar was always quite distant to the other members of Alpha Flight, but was very close and overprotective of his sister, however – and tension often developed between him and fellow member Walter Langowski, partly because Walter was seeing Aurora and partly because Northstar was also attracted to him.

Hints to his true sexuality were implied throughout the run of ALPHA FLIGHT during John Byrne’s initial run, perhaps as early as UXM #121 in which Northstar gives Cyclops a telling look, and even after though a later storyline which revealed Northstar to be an actual other dimensional “fairy” proved embarrassing and is pretty much ignored. Finally, in Alpha Flight #106, he “came out” as a gay man to the public after finding an abandoned child with AIDS. It should be mentioned that the following is noted under Northstar’s listing in the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #9: “After the Beaubier siblings had a particularly intense quarrel over Jean-Paul’s sexual attitudes, however, Northstar ceased to work with the team on a regular basis.”

Not much was made of Northstar’s sexuality in comics in his own 4-issue mini-series – and he almost seemed to have disappeared into limbo. He did make a brief appearance in the last ALPHA FLIGHT series, where his sexuality was acknowledged again, and also in a four part crossover story in NEW X-MEN and UNCANNY. In UXM #414 Professor X offered membership to Northstar as well as asking him to instruct young mutants. Writer Chuck Austen has acknowledged Jean-Paul’s sexuality by giving him an unrequited love interest in fellow X-Men, Bobby Drake.

Northstar left active team duty and at the request of Professor X became mentor to his own squad of mutant trainees, the Alpha Squad. He and gay mutant Anole had a mentor-student relationship.

A relevant development with the character happened in the pages of Wolverine, in the Enemy of the State storyline written by Mark Millar. The terrorist group Hydra formed an alliance with The Hand and Dawn of the White Light. One of the goals of this combined effort was to create a shock force of murdered, resurrected, and brainwashed superheroes (only in comics, folks!).

One hero who succumbed to this fate was Wolverine. To test their control of Wolverine, he was sent out on several killing operations, and was then tasked to kill the X-Men (Wolverine #25). Kitty Pryde phased her body into an immaterial state to avoid being impaled by the onrushing Wolverine’s claws; he passed through her, and instead pierced Jean-Paul through the heart.

SHIELD took possession of Northstar’s corpse. A few X-Men, including Bobby Drake whom Jean-Paul crushed on during Austen’s time on Uncanny, have gathered inside a lab at NYU Medical Center. At SHIELD’s order, Northstar’s head is to be removed from his body; this being the only method to ensure a body doesn’t arise to do Hydra’s bidding. This idea did not sit well with the attendant X-Men. Surprisingly, a resurrected and brainwashed Elektra (the events concerning her demise are irrelevant here) appears with a small contingent of zombie ninjas. They escape with Northstar’s body, thus allowing its scientists to resurrect him. Issue #26 closes with a scene of Elektra and Northstar leading an army of controlled corpses in an attack against SHIELD heli-carrier Blackhawk. The attack put Nick Fury in critical condition. The chaos and destruction of the attack released a de-programmed Wolverine. The imminent crash of the heli-carrier in Arkansas prevented Wolverine from attacking Northstar.

Realizing he was partially, if not fully, responsible for Northstar’s fate, Wolverine decided to bring him in. He tracks down Jean-Paul to some dingy, nameless bar where the pair talk. Jean-Paul wants nothing to do with being de-programmed. The two square off, and in the next moment, Wolverine is shocked to find himself out-numbered by Hydra zombies. Northstar reveals Hydra has returned and upgraded his ability to generate light, something he could only do before in close contact with his sister. These amped up powers help Jean-Paul recapture Logan. Later, Logan regains consciousness and learns from a gloating Northstar that he’s being held in an outpost in Alaska. Elektra detects a mutant cloaking device inserted in Wolverine’s neck right before three Sentinels unleash their fury upon the mutants in the station, as had been secretly planned. The two Canadians knock it up. Logan, who calls SHIELD to extract Jean-Paul, punches out Northstar.

The only other relevant development with Northstar comes after he’s safely returned to SHIELD custody. Northstar is treated with the same battery of deprogramming simulations, but it proves unsuccessful in this situation (issue #30). Nick Fury deceives Kitty Pryde and the other X-Men into believing Jean-Paul’s body was never recovered (issue #31).

The character rested in off-panel limbo until writer Mike Carey decided to use him and his sister Aurora in X-Men #189 and #190. The Children of the Light, a previously unknown group, infiltrated the SHIELD facility where Northstar was held. The siblings become pawns of the mysterious Children and their nefarious plans. They’re sent in to fight the X-Men. Early in the fight, there is a scene between Northstar and Anole that touches on their former teacher-student relationship. At first, the clash seems to go in their favor, but in the end, Northstar is subdued.

In X-Men annual #1 (2007) writer Mike Carey returns to the brainwashed and comatose Beaubier twins, Jean-Paul and Jeanne-Marie. Emma Frost and Cable devised an idea to make the twins mentally relive their entire lives in a short span of time. Rogue (as leader), Mystique, and Cable arrive aboard a SHIELD helicarrier. They’ve requested the use of the agency’s advanced mind control equipment and facilities and have gotten clearance from Nick Fury. The twins are strapped down and hooked in to the virtual reality program. Unknown to the X-Men, Exodus and three other mutants attack the helicarrier while their test is being done. One of the villainous mutants hacks into SHIELD’s failsafe programs and unknowingly overloads the VR program. The twins wake up, but it’s as if they’re sharing one mind, finishing each other’s sentences and then racing off in tandem. Naturally, a fight between the X-Men and Exodus and his associates ensues. The twins have some kind of psychic healing/ epiphany that happens between them and suddenly restores their rightful minds. The two sides fight to a stand off, the villains retreat, and Northstar is welcomed back by Rogue.
Writer Matt Fraction showed Northstar’s first known, on panel relationship in the pages of Uncanny X-Men #508 with the introduction of Kyle Jinadu, who is also manager of Team Northstar Extreme Snowsports. Northstar was featured in an Alpha Flight series (2011) in which the team had to fight against Unity forces that overtook the Canadian government, and turned Kyle against Northstar. Kyle was deprogrammed off panel after the series finale and before the pair were included by Marjorie Liu at the beginning of her Astonishing X-Men run with #48. Northstar has been refreshingly if not uncharacteristically professing his love to Kyle and sharing his innermost fears.

Northstar has super speed including super-fast reflexes. He also has the power of flight. He can no longer generate intense white light while in contact with his sister, due to a genetic experiment that Langowski performed on her. In Wolverine #28, we learn that Hydra scientists have successfully re-engineered and upgraded Northstar’s ability to generate light. Several other upgrades are alluded to, but neither listed nor demonstrated in the course of the story.

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Brainiac 5

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Art by Chris Batista

Art by Chris Batista

Please note that this entry is focused on scenes and events in specific issues written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning involving this one particular rebooted version of Brainiac 5. The following comments whether speculative or based upon story content do not invalidate or supercede other versions of the character, especially the original which debuted in Action #276. It remains to be seem what the outcomes of Legion of Three Worlds will have for this version of Brainiac 5.

Writers Abnett and Lanning, often referred to as “DnA”, put the Legion through some serious events with their opening “Legion of the Damned” and “Widening Rift” stories that sent a group of Legionnaires into an unknown territory of the Legion Lost 12 part series. Brainiac 5 was one of the lost members. The missing members return to Earth after their yearlong ordeal (Legion #1, Oct. 2002) and are formally reunited with the team on Legion World headquarters in issue 3. It’s a joyous event for everyone, including Brainiac 5 and Invisible Kid, both grinning, who are interacting. Brainy remarks, “This is certainly a convivial reunion, Invisible Kid. You’re well, I take it?” Lyle replies, “Same old Brainy. We missed you.” Their renewed friendship continues to develop with subsequent appearances.

Sharn Nux, a Coluan special theorist, is sent as a technical advisor to the Legion in the advent of a threat from a new threat referred to as Robotica. Invisible Kid greets her in Brainiac 5’s absence, and is coolly greeted. Her jabs at Brainiac do not make a good impression with Lyle who likewise tries his best to disparage her with comments. The situation all around deteriorates and Earth becomes assimilated by Robotica. A bound Brainiac 5 learns that his captor’s true self is really his own creation Computo, and is the driving force behind Robotica in his driving quest to achieve hypertaxis (accelerated evolution) for artificial intelligence.

Sharn Nux and Invisible Kid are part of the team to rescue Brainy, who has devised a plan to deal with Computo. He persuades Lyle with his idea to let Computo evolve as their only recourse. Nux is dead set against the idea, and surprises the Legion members when she rushes toward Computo hoping to stop it with a craftily disguised weapons implant. It’s Lyle who attempts to stop her though she manages to wound Brainy and is engulfed in an explosion when she attacks Computo. Brainy is last seen in #14 recuperating in sick bay.

The next story arc of relevance is “Foundations” (part 2, #26). A new threat has arisen, and its nature becomes apparent with a trio of villains escape a fight with Legionnaires by teleporting with a Boom Tube. Brainy and Lyle conduct an experiment at the Time Institute hoping to learn why there were time anomalies associated with the attack when they in turn are assaulted (issue #27) by similarly appearing villains. The pair fights to the best of their abilities, but Brainy is caught off guard and thrown despite his force shield, causing Lyle to shout in concern. Lyle becomes invisible hoping to gain an advantage against his Thanagarian assailant. He then reappears right before a Boom Tube materializes. Lyle brashly jumps into it to track them, reassuring a concerned Brainy that he trusts his friend will find him again.

Back on Legion World, Brainy is dismayed to learn that space is shrinking rather than expanding. While he and others contemplate the ramifications a very weak communication signal from Invisible Kid is picked up. He and the other beings were teleported to a disused Stargate where he is watching unseen and using the Stargate’s communication system to alert his teammates. Unfortunately, Lyle is discovered and attacked. However, he’s given sufficient info for a rescue team, including Brainy, transported by Shikari and her navigational powers to come to his aid. The villains resort to escape by yet another Boom Tube when pressed by the Legion. With the imminent threat gone, Brainy rushes to Lyle’s side, throwing his arms around his neck and kissing a surprised Lyle on the cheek. Brainy just as quickly becomes embarrassed and awkwardly regains his composure. While they appear in the rest of the story arc, which ends with #30, their interaction is minimal at most.

One scene in issue #31 is significant. It’s a comedic farce stand-alone story in contrast to the Darkseid story. Chuck Taine (Bouncing Boy) and Gear have had enough feeling like they’re the janitorial crew that has to clean up all of the messes on Legion World. They sneak into Brainy’s lab to program a nanite tech experiment of Brainy’s. Chuck finds Brainy’s secret stash of holo-vids while rummaging, and decides to use it as “insurance” if needed. Two of the three pics are clearly of Andromeda, while it’s unclear who is in the third one. Hijinks and hilarity ensue when the nanite tech gets out of their control. They resolve the matter by the skin of their teeth. Later, Brainy returns to his lab and discovers the nanobots are missing. He then looks around to find Chuck’s blackmail note which reads: “Dear Brainy, YOU don’t say anything about the missing nanites, and WE don’t say anything about your private holo-collection featuring Dreamer, Spark, Andromeda, In—“ Brainy shouts an agonizing “nooo!” in the story’s last panel.

Art by Keith Giffen

Art by Keith Giffen

Brainy and Lyle continue to appear though separately or in group shots throughout the rest of the series until its conclusion with #38. There are no other scenes in which dialog or action can be construed to show a romantic interest on Brainy’s part for Lyle. The following rebooted version created by Mark Waid did not build on this for personal dynamics for the pair. It should be noted that a romantic relationship between Lyle and Condo Arlik (who was Chemical King in the pre-Crisis Legion) was hinted at, most conspicuously with a note. Arlik was documented as gay in the DCU Encyclopedia.

Art by Feiste and Harris

Art by Feister and Harris

Brainiac 5’s primary skill is his twelfth-level intellect that he uses in his capacity as scientist and inventor to create technology for the Legion. His scientific genius is most associated with the Legion’s flight rings though Invisible Kid is also credited with this development in some Legion versions, and also his personal force shield belt. Other notable inventions include the super computer Computo and various space and time travel technologies.

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Angel

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Art by Andy Kubert

Art by Andy Kubert

Please note: This bio deals only with the version of the character as written by Neil Gaiman for his limited series 1602 and is not related to either the original or Ultimate versions of Angel. This version of Angel was confirmed gay in 1602 #6.

Angel first appears in issue #1 and is  seen suspended in the air with his arms and legs shackled. He is being held as a prisoner in the High Tower in the Palace of the Inquistion in Spain. He contemplates his fate, thinking back to the day before when the Inquisition burned a Jew for his faith and of a heretic dying while being tortured. His sin against God is being a Witchbreed (a mutant). His wings clearly mark him as such to the religious fanatics. We soon learn that the Grand Inquisitor (Magneto) will align himself with King James of Scotland, who has his eye on the English throne after Queen Elizabeth’s impending death. To seal the alliance, the Inquisitor proposes a scheme against the Witchbreed, led by Carlos Javier (Charles Xavier). The plot begins with burning the winged boy the next morning so he cannot join Javier’s band.

The next morning, guards bind Angel to a stake in the castle courtyard. As the fire is lit, two Witchbreed (counterparts to Cyclops and Iceman) break their disguises as monks to liberate the winged boy. Scotius (Cyclops) instructs him to fly to their ship waiting in the bay. The first issue ends with the Witchbreed ship sailing for English waters. Angel learns a little about his rescuers and is introduced to the red headed John Grey (Jean Grey) who serves as pilot (issue #1).

While Angel is seen among the Witchbreed at Javier’s estate, the next relevant scene takes place in issue #3. Early one morning John Grey is walking on the estate and finds Angel standing amongst the branches of a tree, admiring the early morning. He’s surprised and pleased when Grey levitates into the air so they can speak, finding a bit of a kindred spirit in the act. They share their hopes for the future in an intimate conversation until Scotius interrupts the pair to remind them of morning prayers.

In issue #5 the Witchbreed have become caught up in political intrigue, thanks to Sir Nicholas Fury, an agent of the Queen. They willingly surrender to Fury and leave Javier’s estate to be held in the Tower of London.  Scotius becomes angry again when Angel and Grey talk privately for a second time. They nearly come to blows, but are broken up by fellow Witchbreed McCoy (Beast). Javier proposes a plan to help Fury that at the same time will win freedom for him and his students. Javier offers to rescue the Fantasticks who are held captive by Otto Von Doom in Latveria in exchange for a safe haven for the Witchbreed. They all board a ship bound for Latveria that John Grey speeds along thanks to mental powers. (issue #5)

Angel enjoys momentary freedom soaring above the flying ship while also contemplating his situation and the nearing battle. Once back aboard the ship he finds Scotius is once again short-tempered with him. Puzzled, he asks Fury why Scotius hates him. Fury’s reply is that “[Scotius] is scared, and he’s jealous. He thinks she likes you, and that troubles him.” Angel is confused: “She? Who is she?” By saying so, he reveals that he had no idea John Grey was indeed a disguise girl named Jean. Fury is shocked at the implication of homosexual attraction.  At end of the issue (#6) the ship is within sight of Doom’s castle, and everyone prepares for battle.

During the battle Jean suffered greatly from the extreme stress and strain of her efforts to keep the ship aloft. Angel is concerned for her well being though he still does not realize that “John” is a disguise. He asks Scotius about “her” state. The strain of the matter is too much for Scotius and unequivocally shatters Angel’s illusion by declaring “Master Grey” to be “a joke that is no longer funny.” And then he confides, “Mistress Grey in unconscious. She is bleeding inside. Master Javier is attending her. He does not believe she will last the night.” Scotius is as nonplussed as Fury to learn of Angel’s belief in the disguise (issue #7).

Despite the death of Jean, the ship continues to its final destination: the colony of Roanoke in America, where the Witchbreed, Fury, and others may start life anew. There is a final, relevant conversation between Angel and Scotius after arriving in Roanoke. Scotius comes to apologize and make amends for his jealousy: “I thought you were in love with her. I was jealous of you and jealous of her…And all that time, you thought her a man. So I was a fool. A jealous, witless fool.” Angel replies from the heart; “I was truly deceived, and thought Jean Grey was a man. But I do believe I was in love with that young man.” With that revelation, Angel flies away to leave behind a truly dumbfounded Scotius.

1602 is a mini series that was written by Neil Gaiman and drawn by Andy Kubert. It ran for eight issues and was published in 2003 and 2004. Gaiman used some of Marvel’s original characters such as the X-Men, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Dr. Strange and placed them in the England at the end of the Elizabethan Age and the beginning of it English exploration of America. It bears repeating: Angel as outlined here has no connection with the contemporary Marvel Angel of the 616 universe.

Please read the Wikipedia entry for greater information about 1602.

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Andy Jones

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

By Elizabeth Kopec

Andy Jones is a lesbian stand up comedian created by Peter David for Supergirl’s supporting cast. Andy’s alter ego is the human-equine hybrid Comet. PAD decided to tease both Supergirl and the readers by having Andy Jones in both her human guise and as Comet flirt with Supergirl. It was revealed in one issue that Andy and Cutter were formerly married.

Supergirl/Linda and Andy/Comet are two of three earth born angels, composite characters, both created when a hero selflessly merged with a another person to save them, and the two became one. So, Supergirl and Linda merged to become one person. Same with Comet. Comet, a male, merged with Andy to save her life, so she’s lesbian with a male superhero identity.

Even before they find out each other’s full identities, Andy has expressed her attraction to Linda, and Comet and Supergirl have shared one amazing kiss… then the fun starts…

Two particular issues of note are #26 (Oct. ’98) and #39 (Dec. ’99). With the endong of # 25 and continuing into #26, they find out each other’s full identity. Andy thinks it’s a hoot, since she’s had the hots for both Linda and Supergirl. Linda/Supergirl doesn’t find Andy romantically attractive. Then, Andy transforms into Comet (complete with a shy/handsome grin, broad shoulders & long, yummy silver hair) and suggests they go somewhere more “intimate” to continue the conversation, and Linda/Supergirl thinks to herself, “He’s making my tingly. Stop it!” Linda and Andy were already friends, and Linda’s comfort with Andy isn’t an issue. She gets a little squirmy when Andy flirts with her, but Linda/Supergirl is caught much more off-guard by the fact the guy she’s into isn’t always a guy. Also not judgemental, just caught off-guard and a little confused by it.

In issue #39 : A horrible, train wreck of emotional devastation, and you want to turn away, but you can’t stop reading. Comet/Andy has been captured, and in trying to break Andy, her tormentor is making her re-live coming out to her parents, which is a heartbreak and a horror. Her tormentor then taunts Andy with images of Supergirl on the TV, and seeing Andy reaching out to touch Supergirl’s face on the screen is just utter heartbreak.

Things don’t get much better for Andy from there. Andy/Comet was recently captured by Blithe, the third earth born angel who is in the service of The Carnivore. Blithe beats her badly, and The Carnivore brainwashes her to turn against Supergirl. Supergirl attempts to rescue Andy from The Carnivore, but fails. Blithe is hurt badly and hospitalized, Andy remains in his control, and Supergirl is on the brink of falling spiritually into his trap. Just exactly what The Carnivore will do with all three earth born angels in his control and the fate of Andy (and her relationship with Supergirl) remains to be seen.

Andy Jones was confirmed as to be a lesbian in Supergirl #26.  © by ® DC Comics. Used without permission.

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Art by Leonard Kirk from Supergirl #39

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Fox Bunny Funny

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

foxbunnyfunny1Fox Bunny Funny
Andy Hartzell
Top Shelf
2007
$10

Andy Hartzell’s story, FOX BUNNY FUNNY, is a fable about secrets and wanting to belong in an anthropomorphic world filled with foxes and bunnies that mirrors our own world and experiences. Here the foxes rule the world; their simple and wholesome culture glossing over the cruelty of their nature. Life is filled with grim possibilities for bunnies, but it’s just the natural order of the world, right? No one in their right mind would want to be any thing other than a fox.

We’re first introduced to our hero as an adolescent fox cub riding his bike home from an adventure, a bag slung over a shoulder. His little escapade ended for now, he stops at the Foxville market and picks up some fresh bunnies for the family dinner. All seems normal until a nosy cashier manages a quick peek inside the curious bag before he snatches it away from her prying eyes. Hmm.

He joins a group of older cubs for a little mischievous bike riding fun. There’s definitely something odd in that bag. Curiosity about the bag gets the better of them, but he scampers away in the nick of time. He’s wily enough to hide the bag behind a bush and sneak it into the house later when everyone is busy.

It’s a good old-fashioned family: a doting mother with a penchant for gossip, a reserved, authoritarian father, and a younger brother with whom tension exists. Despite acting like a typical family, Hartzell gives us a couple of clues that our fox doesn’t fit in with his family before revealing on the chapter’s last page the contents of the closely guarded bag. It’s as shocking as if your mother caught you watching gay porn as a teenager!

The revelation earns the young fox an extended trip to a Cub Scout type camp on steroids. At the camp he’s placed with a couple of older, red neck acting cubs and forced to participate in activities designed to reinforce “appropriate” male behavior such as bunny target practice. Despite reluctance, he makes a perfect score and earns praise from his peers. Hurrah! He fits in.

Hartzell reveals a fully realized, placid Bunny culture when the foxes and their troop leader deliberately seek out Bunnyburg to terrorize its residents. The other foxes run rampant while our cub reacts to their cruelty with caution and sadness. Separated from the pack, he has a vision that leads to an epiphany when he encounters a small group of timid bunnies first hand. It’s all too short lived when the pack confronts him and he affects a startling transformation with grisly consequences.

Years later the rewards for his change that fateful day is a solitary life filled with dejection. His dull routine is interrupted one night by the mysterious appearance of a strange bunny like creature that taunts him into following him on an unexpected journey through unfamiliar places.  The trek ends when the fox reaches the surprising city of Funniopolis where foxes and bunnies, (and something in between and very remarkable) of all persuasions readily mingle on bustling streets. All the freedom and subversion of norms overwhelms the fox’s narrow mindset. He blacks out and with the help of some well-meaning and insistent bunnies undergoes a radical conversion of inversion. He finally embraces his inborn bunny nature to become a funny!

In my readings of this book I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the topics it touches on. There are the obvious themes of conformity. It also works on other scales as metaphors for freedom of individual expression, alienation, assimilation, separatism, bigotry, religion and faith, the nature of the outsider, cultural roles of the victor and victim. That’s quite an accomplishment for a story that doesn’t contain a single word. Oh, I hadn’t mentioned that. Yes, Hartzell made the choice to let his drawings convey the plot and emotion. I believe the idea behind this was to allow readers to easily interject their own experiences and feelings in to the narrative.

The art is clean and crisp. His panels are nicely composed and story flows easily with a six-panel layout. Hartzell reserves exceptions to this for the end of the story where other compositions are required to emphasize the radical differences. An interview I read here after writing the majority of this review confirms my suspicion that Hartzell is a cartoon fan. Hartzell also confirmed there that “Funny” in the title is a combination of fox and bunny and is symbolic. The book is perfect bound with French flaps (the two covers fold back inside about three inches) and become part of the end papers that are printed with an interlocking design of fox and bunny heads—and a lone funny head.

Please note that in writing about the story I tried not to spoil it by including an overly detailed synopsis. After finishing this review I did read another that seemed to give away too much of the story in my humble opinion. Plug in the book title if you feel you must know more before considering this book.

I’d recommend this book to anyone who knows of a person (young adult or older) who may have trouble coming out and accepting themselves as different, sexually or otherwise. This book should have the most appeal to readers of indy and small press books (Owly comes to mind though FBF is definitely not for children) or perhaps the Vertigo book Fables.

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