Lethe Press Books discussion

Matt Cresswell

From the back cover:

Welcome to Manchester’s Canal Street, and the End of the Rainbow. For the first time in print, this omnibus collects the first 74 issues of a quirky webcomic set in an LGBT bookstore on Canal Street, in Manchester, England. Meet David, the excitable, welcoming owner of the bookshop, and his partner Max- a harried teacher trying to come out to his students-along with their ragtag band of friends and employees: Anna Valentine, the fabulous transsexual, Toby the bookish student, Ionie the asexual artist, Joseph the chubby chaser, Aoife the polysexual, polyamorous, poly-everything, and, of course, Puffin the bookshop cat. Documenting their lives, loves, losses, friendships and adventures in the vibrant world of Manchester’s gay village, End of the Rainbow combines the styles of Dykes to Watch Out For and Queer as Folk to tell a diverse, joyful story with real heart. The omnibus includes never-before-seen stories, a guide to Canal Street and behind the scenes with the writer and illustrator.