I hadn't read the two books when they were two books, and I'm glad I read 'em together because they complement each other well.

Both are violent, sexually-charged, and deal with identity, queerness, and social norms. In "Lockpick Pornography," we have very angry characters, who do very terrible (and hilarious) things to lash out against the ideals society sells. It's totally graphic and at times bloody but in a really enjoyable way.

In "We All Got it Coming," we have a 30-year-old who has avoided the fact he has to face himself in order to grow up. Not easy, but ultimately good for him. I think the last chapter -- particularly the last few paragraphs where Arthur is reflecting on the fact liking who you are is the most important thing of all -- was great. It not only worked in this story but fit perfectly with the first. Harmony!

What I appreciate about Comeau's writing is that it's not pretentious nor does it attempt to be. It's very much human, very much the id (ugh, and writing that probably makes me sound all pretentious but I think invoking a little Freud is appropriate here). The kind of adult fiction I like reading because it doesn't try too hard to be The Next Great Novel. Plus, these books are unabashedly graphic.