Anything That Loves

“There were some fabulous contributions from a wide variety of creators. Some well known, some not at all. Agnes Czaja’s tale of figuring out her own bi-sexuality, Lena Chandhok’s tale of comics influencing her realization, Erika Moen’s coming to terms with her sexual identity, Leanne Franson’s frustrations of being accepted & Margreet De Heer’s comics about her relationships were among my favorites. There were others which I found awesome too, but don’t take my word for it, pick this up.” Read P.D. Houston’s review on Renderwrx

“The voices in Anything That Loves are not only the voices of the creators, but they’re the voices of everyone and anyone who’s felt different or weird and tried hard to argue that weirdness away. Anything That Loves wants you to own and love your weirdness and now I have never felt more comfortable being weird.” Read Louis Falcetti’s review on Bleeding Cool.

“…a damn fascinating examination of bisexuality, queer sexuality, biphobia, and the myriad ways one can be a human with desires. The various comics specifically address discrimination and ick that come from the ‘straight’ world as well as the ‘gay’ (‘lesbian’, ‘queer’, etc) world. Some people will connect with this book, or at least one piece in it, on a personal level. (I just want to high-five Leanne Franson, for example.)” Read Anne Bean’s review on AnneBean.com.

“There’s a vast array of styles showing the different artistic backgrounds of the creators (Jason Thompson and Powflip’s manga-influenced stories are a highlight), creating a comprehensive exploration of bisexuality through graphic storytelling.” Read Oliver Sava’s review on The A.V. Club.

“The sheer diversity is staggering. In this collection there are bisexual people of every stripe and type. Most identify as bisexual though some use queer and others prefer no labels. There are trans* bisexuals, bisexual people of color, and even a kinky asexual relationship between these pages. Bisexual men are well represented. Not all the creators are bisexual, but most seem to be. Many of the comics are autobiographical and they range from serious to laugh-out loud funny.” Read the review on Bisexual Books.

“Anything That Loves is a graphic novel compiling the work of over two-dozen creators, some seasoned and some new to comics, regarding the subject of bisexuality. There’s always at least one thing appealing about each entry, either art or story—and nearly always both.” Read Wolfen Moondaughter’s review on Sequential Tart.

“Overall, I found the content eye-opening and informative, a welcome reminder of the variety of human sexuality.” Read Johanna Draper Carlson’s review on Comics Worth Reading.

“At best Anything That Loves is smart, funny and educational, and both empowering and capable of concealing the political tub it’s thumping beneath a great story. Even in its worst moments, it’s a solid strip whose only crime is not standing out from the pack. Which, for an anthology with so many component parts, is a pretty good result. Recommended, and I look forward to reading more of their stuff.” Read Matt Cresswell’s review

“In a frank, honest description of the human sexual condition, Anything That Loves educates and reminds us that love, gender, and attraction are fluid things.” Read Rory Stark’s review on GeekDad

“Kudos for Charles ‘Zan’ Christensen for compiling these comics, and as he describes in his introduction, for bravely confronting his own prejudices to come to some epiphanies about new ways we all can view sexual orientation.” Read Cathy Camper’s review on Lambda Literary

“Sexy, provocative and thought-provoking, this beautifully illustrated tome is a must-read for comic loving queers. So packed with unique and affirming tales of sexual identity and expression, you won’t be left wanting for much of anything—except for, perhaps, a second helping.” Read Cygnus Fogle’s review in the Jan/Feb issue of Curve Magazine

“Anything that Loves is an anthology that explores the fluidity of sexuality, gender expression, and identity. Finally! Story after story of bi/pan/queer folks illustrating the frustration, pain, isolation, ridicule, joy, pleasure, and liberation associated with coming out as bi or queer in a world of binaries. Editor Charles ‘Zan’ Christensen at NW Press felt compelled to create this anthology through Kickstarter to unite all members of the queer community and to ‘stop thinking of it as a VIP club with a litmus test required for entry.’ This anthology challenges the notion of the gay/straight binary and affirms non-dualistic expressions of sex and love.” Read Ashley Schmuecker’s whole review on Women Write About Comics

“Sexuality is an essential issue. It’s essential like breathing. And it’s complex. The issue itself is personal, social, and political, often all at once. As this book makes clear, this isn’t about being gay or straight. It’s about being human.” Read Harry Chamberlain’s whole review on Comics Grinder

“Because of its empowering bent, approachable styles, and focus on self-exploration beyond well-known labels, Anything that Loves is a collection that I’d be excited to hand off to a teenager who’s hungry for media that reflects how confusing gender and sexual identity can be.” Read Sarah Mirk’s review on Bitch Media

“Die Comics spielen mit den Schattierungen von Liebe, Lust und Identität und sind ein Fest für jeden der sich zwischen Hetero und Homo bewegt in Liebesdingen. (The comics play with the shades of love, desire and identity, and are a feast for all the moves between hetero and homo in matters of love.)” Read the full review on (bi)sexualitaet.org