The Backstagers: 2018 Valentine's Intermission #1

The Backstagers (Single Issues)

by James Tynion IV, Rian Sygh (Illustrator)

It's Valentine's Day at St. Genesius Prep and the Backstagers are back in (stage) blacks for some ROMANTIC adventures in the mysterious world behind the scenes! Featuring bonus tales from a variety of special guests, including Brittney Williams, Caitlin Rose Boyle, Katy Farina, and more! It's the 'seasons of love' for your favorite backstage boys! (No, you can't wear pink backstage. Or red. Or glitter. Or cherub wings, Sasha.)

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Queer, LGBT, Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance

40 pages, Paperback

Published February 14, 2018

About the author

Prior to his first professional work, Tynion was a student of Scott Snyder's at Sarah Lawrence College. A few years later, he worked as for Vertigo as Fables editor Shelly Bond's intern. In late 2011, with DC deciding to give Batman (written by Snyder) a back up feature, Tynion was brought in by request of Snyder to script the back ups he had plotted. Tynion would later do the same with the Batman Annual #1, which was also co-plotted by Snyder. Beginning in September 2012, with DC's 0 issue month for the New 52, Tynion will be writing Talon, with art by Guillem March. In early 2013 it was announced that he'd take over writing duties for Red Hood and the Outlaws in April.

Tynion is also currently one of the writers in a rotating team in the weekly Batman Eternal series.

Reviews

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Look, I know it’s Christmas but I was in the mood for something cute AND THIS DID NOT DISAPPOINT

[Franxine (Shadowtearling)]

I love this series SO MUCH! Beckett is so funny 😂 and Jory and Hunter are so adorable. Why is the next full volume coming out NEXT YEAR :(

[Xiomy's Book Tales · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this installment and how I could relate to Beckett so much with his despise of Valetine's Day. While I despise the day for other reasons it was a bit refreshing to read these feelings in a graphic novel. Plus the side stories were quite cute and enjoyable.

[Kristel (hungryandhappy) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beckett is so funny!
Yeah, Valentine is a bit hard when you're lonely and I loved how he didn't because too bitter about it, ruining it for his friends who had someone to spend the day with.

Sascha is the most adorable creature ever. He got so much chocolate and was in sweets coma for the entire comic. I love him!

Jory and Hunter being all gross lovey-dovey made me giggles. They are so cute!

I think we have too little Aziz and I need more Aziz! He is so sweet and now he is in loooooove. Awwww! So much love for this boy and this comic. I never want it to end!

[kaitlphere · Rating 5 out of 5]

This issue was everything I hoped it would be. Some characters are lovey-dovey, others are distressed at all this love nonsense, and there's some backstage magic. A few new characters and a whole lot of character development.

[Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hunter and Jory are so fluffy. OTP!!!
The first issue in this was really great. Beckett is so over Valentine's and I feel like a lot of us have been there. I also consider going full supervillain sometimes so that part was great.
I need more of this series in my life.

[Bunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS WAS SO CUTE I WANNA DIE.

This collection of stories has everything you could want from our boys. Valentine's schmoop, Valentine's bitterness, candy comas. Sweet, sad, salty, and everything in between.

How long until the next full volume of the series, exactly?

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of Valentine's related shorts all compiled into one little volume. As expected, this was stupid cute. The dynamic between all of the characters continues to be charming and the humor is on point. It's a quick and easy read that will also make you smile.

[Kyra Bea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this is issue so much, and Beckett is a clear self insert for Rian (including the "diet cola") which was adorable. all the excessive PDgay was much needed.

[Danii Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This. fuckin'. queer. shit. is. fuckin'. queer. and. I. cannot. get. enough.

I hope this series goes on forever, I need so much more of this, you have no idea.

[laura (bookies & cookies) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorbs!

[connie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 stars

It's just all so cute and lovey dovey and diverse my heart feels so full every time I read this series! BRING BACKSTAGERS BACK I MISS THESE CHARACTERS

[Nicole (book.quill) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love my little stage nerds. And this is the cutest Valentine’s Day special.

[Veronica · Rating 3 out of 5]

40 pages of cute cute cute!

[elle vivian · Rating 4 out of 5]

[4.5] this was such a short and fun read i loved it <3

[kylee,]

I love the humor and art and charecters and- let's just say I love everything about this series.

[Carly Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this was my favorite out of all the backstagers. I am a sucker for love and romance and valentine’s day more than scary stuff. It was also funny and cute.

[francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

#1, which means there will be a #2, so. Uh. I guess I'll go into a coma for a year.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beckett!!! My heart!!!