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The Last Gay Man on Earth is both too short and just the right length for reading. And while I did want more, I figure I can wait for the sequel. Ype Driessen allows us to look into his life of crazy, wonderful people, places and his own imposter syndrome (and by the way, he has imposter syndrome about having imposter syndrome). I fell in love with him a few pages in (the work was not going to get done because he was ho**y and needed to jer*k-o**), then kept that love as he asks his partner, Nico, to set the couch for dinner. Later, I had a few moments of oh, “I am not a fan Ype, but that’s okay. I still like you. Let’s just move on.”
In the end, with all the bumps and bruises, and yes, relatable moments (there is an interesting section where Driessen wonders how can one of his fans be a fan, because how could she relate to his life, but as Nico says, there is universal appeal), this is a fun story about being sure of yourself, getting out of your own way, and flying (literally and figuratively). The photo comic format is not for everyone, and usually I’m not a fan, but this time it works well. Following Ype as he comes of age several times, we learn that we are not alone, and frankly we’re all a bit normal.
Mature themes and content were both a plus and negative for me. I had no problem with the open relationship, or the sexual aspects, but the seemingly casual use of drugs is/was not something I enjoy reading about. However, it could also be a cultural thing as Driessen is from Amsterdam. The other aspect that was a bit off putting is when we find ourselves in the section of the title. However, it fits with the overall artistic tone of things.
And while I read this via an online reader copy, I had a physical sample I started first and (for me) this book will be a “in hand” read, as online it lost some of the charm I was finding. Therefore, go to your independent bookstore and preorder your copies of this June 2023 release.