THIS IS SO GOOD. And the next volume doesnt come out until May. Guess I'll just have to suffer. ( )

Excellent. ( )

I am reading this way too fast!! ( )

I have three things to say:

• Nicholas and Seiji’s handshake? YAAAS.
• Why doesn’t Aiden sleep with guys on the team? “So I don’t screw up the one good thing in my life”, he says, wistfully looking at Harvard. I’m sure this is a solid strategy that won’t blow up in your face, Aiden, you disastrous dork.
• THAT CLIFFHANGER?!?!

What a lovely finale to the year! Can’t wait to know what’s up next for these boys. ( )

The first four volumes of the comic Fence, about Nick Cox, a talented but not well-trained high school fencer who wants to compete at a high level. He receives a scholarship to a school where he can fence, but he must make the team to stay on. The first four volumes follow Nick as he first arrives at school, begins practicing with the team, and nurses his rivalry (and friendship?) with elite fencer Seiji. This comic is a delight, with great friendships, lots of queer rep, and neat fencing sequences. I'm looking forward to more of it. ( )