How Loathsome is a series of goth, LGBT comics by Ted Naifeh and Tristan Crane. Originally published in 2003 in four separate issues, the series was released in a graphic novel format in 2004 by Comics Lit/NBM.[1][2]

How Loathsome
Cover to How Loathsome.
Publication information
PublisherComics Lit/NBM
GenreGoth, LGBT
Publication date20032004
No. of issues4
Creative team
Created byTed Naifeh
Tristan Crane

The story chronicles the misadventures of several, loosely connected residents of San Francisco, as it addresses issues of gender identity, sexuality, fetishism, drug use, and goth subculture.[3][4][5]

How Loathsome received the Ninth Art Lighthouse award for "Best New Series" in 2003, and was runner-up for its "Best Bookshelf Comic" award in 2004.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Crane, Tristan; Willis, Danielle (1 April 2004). How Loathsome. ComicsLit. ISBN 1561633860.
  2. ^ "How Loathsome". Comicbookbin.com. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. ^ Johanna (16 December 2005). "How Loathsome". Comicsworthreading.com. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. ^ "How Loathsome - No Flying No Tights". Noflyingnotights.com. 1 March 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  5. ^ "How Loathsome". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  6. ^ "Naifeh_Crane Homepage". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-12-08.