Men I Trust [Hardcover]

Tommi Parrish's sophomore graphic novel establishes them as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary literature. Parrish's gift for nuanced characterizations and dialogue juxtapose with their distinctive, highly stylized art....This humane, insightful tale should further burnish Parrish's reputation as a first-rate artist and storyteller. Parrishs tactile paintwork conjures humans with hulking bodies and baseball heads, all of them wondering whether the messes theyre in are the result of mistakes theyve made or some kind of perverse destiny they were always bound for. Parrish& relentlessly interrogates issues of gender and sexuality, pointing out that strict binaries are mostly jerry-built and easily broken. With each hand-painted panel, author Tommi Parrish communicates an intense atmosphere and delves thoughtfully into the themes of queer desire, masculinity, fear, and the fading of past relationships.