Fletschinger, E.S. – Beloved

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It must be the holiday season, because my usually cold and unfeeling heart was in the perfect mood for something heartwarming when I read this. E.S. says this is his first mini, in which case kudos, as it’s expertly paced and drawn. This is the story of an old man who has just lost his significant other and who is, understandably, in a bit of a funk. He eventually decides to go the route of online dating, deals with the usual nonsense one will find if they don’t know what they’re doing (or, in a lot of cases, even if they do) and ends up with an agreement to meet somebody.  Any more that I say would just be unfair, although I already did give away the “heartwarming” part, right?  Eh, that could mean anything.  It’s short and mostly wordless, but it’s exactly the right size for the story it tells, and that’s all you can ask out of a comic.  Well, that and it’s entertaining and/or informative, and this one wins on that front as well.  Check it out already, give this whippersnapper some incentive to keep the comics coming.  No price, but I’d guess a maximum of $5 and will post any actual price if I receive it.