Andi Watson

I somehow missed Paris when it was releasing in single issues, but I’m so glad I caught the collection.

I’ve been a fan of Andi Watson since Slow News Day and I was delighted to see this latest offering.

This is my first introduction to Simon Gane’s work, and I’m glad to have him on my radar. His style is a compelling blend of sleek vintage shapes (like Watson’s own drawings) with an added chunkier texture reminiscent almost of Mignola. It adds depth and detail to the scenes without overpowering the characters or the story, and I suspect I’ll find new goodies hidden in the details with every reread.

Paris is the story of two women dissatisfied with their respective destinies who’s lives intersect and are immediately enriched. Without going into too much detail, it’s a queer love story told among the backdrop of art history and 1950s Paris and if it makes you cry, at least I can promise they’ll be very different tears than the queer classic it evokes.… (mer)