Lesbians 101

I don't normally review webcomics here. I'm making an exception because...

1) This comic seemed appropriate, given the events of this week.

2) It is an essentially complete work, rather than something open-ended. There are some areas still to be filled in, but it has a beginning, middle, and ending as written.

3) It's pretty awesome.

Title: Lesbians 101
Date: 2013
Publisher: A. Stiffler and K. Copeland
Creators: A. Stiffler, K. Copeland

Stiffler and Copeland present a simple online introductory course in comic form on what lesbians are. And what they are not. This is very cleverly written. It's funny and heartfelt and adorable, while presenting its information in an accessible way without holding anything back.

And quite a bit of it feels like its stating the obvious. Except that in stating the obvious, this comic does a great job of pointing out that for many people (people who would ask idiotic questions like "which one of you is the man in the relationship?"), there is a lot to be learned. Including a lot of the basics.

The last of the seven lessons was particularly great in affirming that sexuality is personal and that each person's sexuality and how they choose to express it are unique.

This is an important conversation, and it's done in a fun and casual style with cute artwork, a sense of humor, and a sense of caring.

Rating: 8.5/10