Tell Me It’s Real
Tell Me It’s Real by Tj Klune is a graphic novel adaptation published by Dreamspinner Press in 2019, featuring 494 pages of black and white interior illustrations complemented by a color paperback cover. The story follows Paul Auster, a thirty-year-old man who is skeptical about love and grapples with his self-image while working a monotonous job. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Vince Taylor, a confident and attractive man who seems determined to win Paul’s affection despite Paul’s doubts about his own worthiness.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of self-acceptance and the complexities of relationships within the LGBTQ+ community. As Paul navigates his feelings for Vince, he confronts his insecurities and the challenges that arise when tragedy strikes. The book delves into the dynamics of friendship and love, showcasing the support of Paul’s quirky friends, including a drag queen and a two-legged dog. This edition offers a unique blend of humor and emotional depth, making it a notable addition to the genres of comics and graphic novels, particularly within the realms of yaoi and LGBTQ studies.
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A GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION
Black & white interior illustrations with a color paperback cover.
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Paul Auster doesn’t. Paul doesn’t believe in much at all. He’s thirty, slightly overweight, and his best features are his acerbic wit and the color commentary he provides as life passes him by. He works a dead-end job in a soul-sucking cubicle, and his closest friends are a quasibipolar drag queen named Helena Handbasket and a two-legged dog named Wheels.
Enter Vince Taylor.
Vince is everything Paul isn’t: hot, sexy, and confident. And for some reason, Vince pursues Paul relentlessly. Vince must be messing with him, because there is no way Vince could want someone like Paul.
But when Paul hits Vince with his car–in a completely unintentional if-he-died-it’d-only-be-manslaughter kind of way–he’s forced to see Vince in a whole new light. The only thing stopping Paul from believing in Vince is himself–and that is one obstacle Paul can’t quite seem to overcome. But when tragedy strikes Vince’s family, Paul must put aside any notions he has about himself and stand next to the man who thinks he’s perfect the way he is.
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