Wuvable Oaf - Tapa dura

...[A] wildly entertaining comic.--Cameron Hatheway

There are so many tantalizing details to tickle readers' fancies, from the chest-hairy end papers to all the visual in-jokes tucked into these panels... With such a wide range of characters, it's no wonder that Luce's stories have also found a diverse readership that includes rock 'n' roll dudes, women, and kitty lovers. ... Share it with friends and gift yourself: this graphic novel is the best treat anyone can get, short of a basket of kittens!--Cathy Camper

Now collected into a very funny book by Fantagraphics, the tentative-yet-sexy romance between gigantic Oaf and tiny Eiffel will be catnip to bear-lovers and the bears who love them--but also to readers not steeped in the queer scene who simply love a witty, warm-hearted story and a lead character who's worth rooting for.--Dan Kois

The book is formally inventive and heartfelt, reading like a mid-century romance comic steeped in the lewd sexual fantasies of classic underground comix. But the most admirable aspect is the indelible characterization of Oaf himself, a bear you'll never forget.--Abraham Riesman "The 10 Best Graphic Novels of 2015 "

This story of a burly ex-wrestler/kitten fancier has been one of my absolute favorite comics -- an affectingly offbeat gay rom-com that captures the universal sadness and silliness of loneliness and love, and mixes heartbreak and humor in exactly the right proportions.--Patrick Reed

This comic has it all - adorable kitties, a black metal/queercore/progressive disco grindcore band, and a search for true romance that is sure to make you laugh, cry, and help you celebrate your inner eccentricities.--Sam Marx

Wuvable Oaf is one of the cutest, most charming underground comics you can read. It also contains many man-nipples. ... All these tiny stories quickly reveal a rich, charming gallery of characters.--Øystein Runde

Wuvable Oaf is a very silly comic and Luce's characters are simply drawn but incredibly expressive. Luce lays strange on strange on absurd... until it begins to seem unsustainably zany. But listen, it's f***ing funny and at times unbearably cute. ... But even more than the cute, it's the substance of Wuvable Oaf that makes it so special. ... It's delightful and I'm disappointed in those of you who haven't read it yet.--Megan Purdy "The 100 Best Comics of the First Half of the 2010s "

Wuvable Oaf is the first-ever collection of the acclaimed self-published comic book series by cartoonist Ed Luce. Oaf is a large, hirsute, scary-looking ex-wrestler who lives in San Francisco with his adorable kitties and listens to a lot of Morrissey. The book follows Oaf ’s search for love in the big city, especially his pursuit of Eiffel, the lead singer of the black metal/queercore/ progressive disco grindcore band Ejaculoid. Luce weaves between the friends, associates, enemies, ex-lovers and pasts of both men into the story of their courtship. A romantic comedy at its core, Wuvable Oaf recalls elements of comics as diverse as Scott Pilgrim, Love and Rockets, and Archie, set against the background of San Francisco’s queer community and music scene.