If you frequent comic conventions, theres a good chance youve spotted the iconic banner of the wuvable oaf at one point or another. Nov 12, 2019 like sex and the city but with adorable, ex wrestler hairy gay men or bears, wuvable oaf is luces debut graphic novel. Foggy is just a cute, bumbling little cutey that is just begging to have his cheeks pinched on his face, guys. Ed luces oaf jadwiga is a study in contrasts, a hulking teddy bear of a man with a sensitive soul and a love for kitten cuddles, who also delights in destroying opponents in the wrestling ring as the satanicthemed goteblud.
In the past year, one of my greatest comics discoveries was wuvable oaf, and along with it, its equally wuvable writer and artist ed luce. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Ed luce pronounced loose, like the opposite of tight has made a huge splash in the comics scene with his selfpublished comic book series. This book fills a romance comics hole by portraying a likeable gay male. A romantic comedy at its core, wuvable oaf recalls elements of comics as diverse as scott pilgrim, love and rockets, and archie, set against the background of san franciscos diverse. Oaf jadwiga is a hulking former wrestler who cuts a very imposing figure, but hes far more interested in hugs than body slams. Well, the book wont crush you like oaf did one of his dates see worst dates ever. Featuring tales of oaf s formative childhood years, and much more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
Wuvable oaf comic read wuvable oaf comic online in high. Wuvable oaf has garnered a huge following of fans both in the comics world and in the queer art world. I always say the book is an exaggerated autobio comic. Like sex and the city but with adorable, exwrestler hairy gay men or bears, wuvable oaf is luces debut graphic novel.
Oaf is a big guy and this book is too, measuring 7 12 x 11 12 inches and weighing well over two pounds. Wuvable oaf is the firstever collection of the acclaimed selfpublished comic book series by cartoonist ed luce. May 14, 2015 originally selfpublished with the help of a prism comics queer press grant, ed luces wuvable oaf centers on the titular oaf. Isotope the comic book lounge, dutch hollow general, comic book. If youve been looking around for a comic about a big loveable gay man who loves the smiths, kittens and making dolls that he stuffs with his own hairs then wuvable oaf is just for you. Join facebook to connect with wuvable oaf and others you may know. Originally funded by a grant from prism comics, it was selfpublished in five standalone chapters until being compiled in graphic novel form by fantagraphics books in 2015. Reading his comic book series wuvable oaf makes one realize that he emerged as a fullyformed talent who can draw anything. Mostly playful, but sometimes serious, wuvable oaf captures the levity of loneliness. The series focuses on oaf jadwiga, a bearish gay exwrestler looking for love. Apr 06, 2015 if you frequent comic conventions, theres a good chance youve spotted the iconic banner of the wuvable oaf at one point or another. Metal fantagraphics, luce writes about how his comic book creation allows him to explore the duality of his own. The large hairy, naked wrestler wearing nothing more than. The creator, ed luce recently met with me in his city of san francisco and we talked about oaf.
Wuvable oaf is the fistever collection of the acclaimed comic book series by cartoonist ed luce. Prowrestling, queer culture and cats collide in ed luces wuvable oaf the cartoonist shares the secret origin of his exaggerated autobio comic with cbr, and his plans for the future of the oafiverse. Oaf, a wuvable bay area bear, searches for love in the local metal and wrestling scenes inblood and metal, which collects a number of short stories. Wuvable oaf is an indie comic book series by american artist and writer ed luce, under his goteblud comics imprint. Nov 29, 2016 the first wuvable oaf hardcover represented a hairier side of gay culture rarely seen in mainstream media, but its priority was on delivering a fairly heartwarming story of a hirsute dude. Prowrestling, queer culture and cats collide in ed luces. Wondercon 15 talking with ed luce about wuvable oaf.
Download wuvable oaf by ed luce ebook vnu free ebook pdf. Cartoonist ed luce is the creator of wuvable oaf, a comic series that details the exploits of oaf, a punk rock loving, cat cuddling, bay area bear on the hunt for love in the big city. Oaf is a large, hirsute, scarylooking exwrestler who lives in san francisco with his adorable kitties and listens to a lot of morrissey. The central story follows the title character, oaf jadwiga, as he searches for love in a city that is never explicitly named, but is based on san francisco. Cartoonist ed luce on creating comics and promoting body. The book follows oafs search for love in the big city, especially his pursuit of eiffel.
Some have referred to the series as the gay version of scott pilgrim, but i find that description not entirely accurate. This april, fantagraphics books will release a hardcover collection of the first years of wuvable oaf, which have been described as like sex and the city but with adorable, exwrestler hairy gay men. Though plenty of altcomics readers may not realize it, ed luce is one of the brighter cartooning talents to emerge in the last decade. May 29, 2015 with wuvable oaf, a series of comics and minicomics starring an openly queer, bearish, san franciscobased exwrestler turned doll maker and cat lover, cartoonist ed luce has developed a rather loyal fanbase. A romantic comedy at its core, wuvable oaf recalls elements of comics as diverse as scott pilgrim, love and rockets, and archie, set. Like sex and the city but with adorable, ex wrestler hairy gay men or bears, wuvable oaf is luces debut graphic novel. The initial comics started out as a selfpublished endeavor but later iterations of the colorful and irreverent series were collected and published by fantagraphics. Hot on the heels of 2015s wildly popular wuvable oaf debut comes this fullcolor sequel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read wuvable oaf. Wuvable oaf comic read wuvable oaf comic online in high quality. This book fills a romance comics hole by portraying a likeable gay male character that is both fully realized and relatable. Luce lives in san francisco with his partner and collaborator, mark, and their kitty, luna.
Jun 19, 2015 wuvable oaf, a roughly 260page hardcover edition published by fantagraphics, answers the call. I have a crush on most of the wuvable oaf characters, including oaf and the creator ed luce, but udaho is the cutest 02 foggy nelson from daredevil. Originally funded by a grant from prism comics, it was selfpublished in five standalone chapters until being compiled in graphic novel form by fantagraphics books in 2015 he is a twotime ignatz award nominee for the series. Ed luce is an american cartoonist, best known for his indie comics series wuvable oaf. The story of oaf, a former wrestler and now catlover who makes cuddly toys, is quite offthewall, and focuses on his budding relationship with a much smaller rather surly. Wuvable oaf by ed luce ebook product description this is the firstever collection of the acclaimed selfpublished comic book series. Written and drawn by luce, the comic chronicles the life and escapades of the titular oaf, a burly, hairy, musicloving gentle giant looking for love while caring for his dozens of cats. The large hairy, naked wrestler wearing nothing more than pink. A fun comic strip from ed luce, wuvable oaf seems to have been published in bits and here collected, so that in the us presumably ed luce has quite a fan base built up. The titular character of ed luces wuvable oaf is a cuddly bear learning to love himself, surrounded by people who adore him for his big heart and gentle demeanor. Oaf is an exwrestler who lives with his kitties and listens to morrissey while searching for love in the big city. The book follows oaf s search for love in the big city, especially his pursuit of eiffel. Wuvable oaf, a roughly 260page hardcover edition published by fantagraphics, answers the call. A romantic comedy at its core, wuvable oaf recalls elements of comics as diverse as scott pilgrim, love.
Originally selfpublished with the help of a prism comics queer press grant, ed luces wuvable oaf centers on the titular oaf. A number of subplots include oaf s bizarre relationship with his cats of which he owns dozens and obsession with disco. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wondercon 15 talking with ed luce about wuvable oaf from. Mar 24, 2015 wuvable oaf is the firstever collection of the acclaimed selfpublished comic book series by cartoonist ed luce. We use paypal for ordering and shipping calculations in the us and all over the world. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Ed luce the artist and writer of the luvable wuvable oaf comics just schooled me in the wuvable oafs history and was patient to give me a crash course in wuvable oaf 101. Youll notice this book for its heft like youd notice oaf if you were dating. The first wuvable oaf hardcover represented a hairier side of gay culture rarely seen in mainstream media, but its priority was on delivering a fairly heartwarming story of a hirsute dude.
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