Boy Meets Boy (webcomic)

Infobox comic strip
title= Boy Meets Boy


caption= Mikhael Rasputin and Harley Goldman
author= K. Sandra Fuhr
url= http://boymeetsboy.keenspot.com/
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publisher= Keenspot
first= September 22, 2000
last= January 10, 2004
genre= Romance
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preceded by=This Is Home
followed by=Friendly Hostility

"Boy Meets Boy" is a webcomic by K. Sandra Fuhr. It is based on characters from the artist's earlier, darker strip, "This Is Home". It ran from September 22 2000 to January 10 2004 when it was succeeded by "Friendly Hostility". It was one of the most popular gay-themed comics on the web during its run.Fact|date=February 2007 It was nominated for the Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards in 2001 and 2002 and won in 2003.

The series was popular for giving a non-stereotypical view into a gay relationship, treating it in the same manner as most webcomics treat heterosexual relationships.

tory

The comic focuses on the lives of the two main characters Mikhael (Mik) Rasputin, who is a brooding, anti-social, multi-millionaire artist, and his boyfriend of three years, Harlequinn (Harley) Goldman (a punk musician in a group named "Boy Band").

The comic tells stories such as Harley's band playing at various gigs, Mikhael's attempts at creating art, and the histories of the characters. Witty t-shirts are also something of a running joke through the series. However, the main focus of the story arc is on the loving relationship between Mikhael and Harley. Despite the trials the relationship faces (Mik forgetting their anniversary; an ex- of Mik's trying to steal Harley, etc.) it endures throughout until the series ends, when they move away from their friends to Los Angeles to pursue Harley's music career.

Influences

The comic displays influences from various different cultures and sub-cultures.

Rock bands such as Operation Ivy are frequently discussed. Harley's fondness for such bands is reflected in the music his band plays. The occult plays a minor role in the comic, noticeably through Tabitha and to a lesser extent, the band's fascination with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". This possibly stems from "This Is Home", the author's previous work, in which the main characters feature in fantastic forms. English culture is sometimes referenced, mostly through the use of British slang such as wanker. Occasionally, other webcomics are referenced.

Characters

ee also

*Sexuality and gender identity-based cultures
*Homosexuality
*Slash
*Yaoi
*Bishōnen

Other works by K. Sandra Fuhr

*"This Is Home"
*5ideways
*Friendly Hostility
*Utopia (comic)

External links

* [http://boymeetsboy.keenspot.com Boy Meets Boy]
* [http://www.friendlyhostility.com/ Friendly Hostility]

References