Leonard and Larry, Vol. 1: Domesticity Isn't Pretty

Leonard and Larry #1

by Tim Barela

Acclaimed gay comic strip, the Leonard & Larry characters first appeared in a 1984 issue of Gay Comix, then were later featured in The Advocate and Frontiers magazines.

Genres: Comics, Humor, LGBT, Queer, Graphic Novels, Gay

144 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1993

Reviews

[ComicNerdSam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Barela's art is apt, it's fun too look at but there's nothing too spectacular about it. Instead the focus is placed firmly on the story and dialogue, which (luckily) is really great. Barela airs out his frustrations with 80's/90's homophobia while also depicting an idealized world where Leonard and Larry can live and love together without fearing for their lives. The charm is in how normal everything is, it's a dream fantasy about how life could be if queer people weren't in constant danger. And, it's funny more than a few times.

[Ethan Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

To Larry's credit, becoming a gran'pa at 39 would give anybody a complex.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

The funniest gay comic strip out there. Too bad more people don't get to read it.

[Michelle Hoogterp · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is wordier than I like my comic strips. However, the ones I did read through are enjoyable.

[Josh]

A better gay sit-com than any I've ever seen on TV. Better written, better humor, more engaging characters, and more warmth.