The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green

by Eric Orner

The freshest and funniest look at the gay world since "Dykes to Watch Out For." Tracking the ups and downs (mostly downs) of gay everyman, Orner examines the pitfalls and pratfalls of modern gay life with extraordinary wit and insight. Orner's work has appeared in mainstream and alternative newspapers.

Genres: LGBT, Humor, Queer, Gay, Graphic Novels, Comics, Cartoon

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 1992

Reviews

[Megan Kirby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had never heard of Eric Orner, but I found a copy at a used bookstore and was instantly drawn to his style. I'm a sucker for alt weekly comics from the 90s. I like Orner's dense, whimsical style. His portrait of gay life in the 90s is partly time capsule, and partly evergreen--some things never change! Overall, this was a quick and fun read, and a great addition to my 90s alt comics collection.

['Nathan Burgoine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Y'know, I turned on my computer to register some other books, and make an entry for this one, and while I waited for it to boot up, I opened this.

Twenty minutes later, I close the book, complete, and there's my computer screensaver blinking at me. Hrm.

Fun, funny, witty, and in spots so-dead-on-as-to-be-frightening, this one made me grin and smirk and sometimes twitch. Ethan is funny, neurotic, and all the other bits and pieces so many of we fey folk have in common.

The author picture on the back of the book, however, makes me bitter. That's one handsome man.

[Jdetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a solid book of cartoons focusing on gay life. I have to admit that the art isn't my favorite, which probably hurts it more than the writing.