Minneapolis, 2021. Curtis is newly out, single, and ready to take his life in a different direction. Anton is an enigmatic young man who recognizes Curtis from their pre-pandemic lives. One casual drink leads to a charged relationship layered with unspeakable needs.
A graphic novella about connection and failure, grief and responsibility, and the effect of world-changing events on the soul of the individual.
Originally published as part of the 2022 ShortBox Comics Fair.
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2023 Ignatz Award Nominee for Outstanding Online Comic.
80 full-color pages; 6 x 8.5”; SRP: $15.99
ISBN 979-8-88620-038-6; Coming March 2024; Mature readers only, 18+
“A swift poem of love and violence, a one-two punch – you won’t know what hit you. Adversary captures complex things about early transition, about coming out, about the isolation and paranoia of 2020, in a way that few creators have been willing to do. Delliquanti has been a cartoonist to watch for a long time, but they’ve become one you have to watch.”
“Subtle, haunting, and deft storytelling that has stuck with me for weeks after finishing the book. Blue is a master craftsman at comics and you don’t want to miss this one; read it twice.”