Review: Politically InQueerect #2

Dylan Edwards has just published a second collection of his Politically InQueerect strips (both collections are available from the author). This time, we get all the new strips, plus a new, long story in which Republican Archie and his lover Todd spend some time with Dierdre, the Lesbian/punk cousin of Todd. As can be expected, Dierdre and Archie don’t get along very well…
One might think that the gay Republicans shtick is limited, but Edwards manages to expand his little world by introducing Dierdre and showing sides of Todd and Archie’s personality that weren’t apparent when they were alone. He also manages to stay true to his characters and make them relatable without softening their political views. Or maybe it’s just that I find dark-haired Todd very, very cute. That said, the art in general works very well and the characters are visually varied, although I’d like to see some more background in the panels.
Let’s hope that Dylan Edwards won’t make us wait three years before the next PiQ. I’m sure he’ll be even more motivated if lots of you buy his comic. And I want to see more of Todd.