Love is Love

Book arrived in wonderful condition.

The moment I saw the 49 names on the inside cover, I was in tears and my heart was breaking all over again. This is the comic I never wanted to have to buy, but I can feel the love in every word and illustration. What happened is a constant reminder that as strong as my community is, we aren't bulletproof. But god do I wish we were.There are a lot of recurring themes: people trying to explain this to their children, happy gay families, people dancing and kissing without a care, showing the effect that words and weapons can have, and superheroes on rooftops wishing they could've done something. And I love all of them. As trite and even self indulgent as some of these might be, I feel like I've just been hugged by every artist and writer who contributed. Thank you so much to Marc Andreyko, the artists, the writers, the letterers, and IDW for what you've done for the survivors and for honoring the victims.I love you with all my heart Stanley, Amanda, Oscar, Rodolfo, Antonio, Darryl, Angel, Juan C, Luis C, Cory, Tevin, Deonka, Simon, Leroy, Mercedez, Peter, Juan G, Paul, Frank, Miguel, Javier, Jason, Eddie, Anthony, Christopher L, Alejandro, Brenda, Gilberto, Kimberly, Akyra, Luis O, Geraldo, Eric, Joel, Jean P, Enrique, Jean R, Christopher S, Xavier, Edward, Yilmary, Shane, Martin, Jonathan, Franky, Juan V, Luis V, Luis W, and Jerald.

I first heard about this book through the Previews ordering catalog. I missed the ordering deadline so it slipped my notice. I than found the picture in another perodical and I cut it out and posted it in my classroom as part of a collage. The final nudge came from an interview with Marc Andreyko by Kevin Smith. His words were the final straw to pick it up. Upon the first reading, and it was only the first few pages, I was in tears. Not from sadness but the beauty of the sentiments and the artwork. It was a true labor and collaboration of love. To have heard Marc explain the work first and than to read through it. It was so much more poignent. You dont have to be in the LGBTQ community to appreciate this book you just have to be human. My child wants to read it next because she saw me so moved by this book. I look forward to our discussions after she is done. I have been an educator for 20 years now and these types of graphic novels are perfect for exploring the world through a medium that most kids recognize and are receptive to. A true story about love, fears and moving on.

A beautiful anthology. It is smart, emotional and enlightening. Just the long list of contributors, from writers, to artists, colorists and those who did the lettering is a testament to the Love it took to bring this book to fruition. It is an example of what can come of the ugliest and most painful ofcircumstances when people come together to inform and inspire through the pain of loss and horror of what happened that night. It also addresses things that reflect what the LGBT community have to endure just as a matter of fact in daily life. One can empathize, but personally not being a part of that community, the more enlightened the better. I feel more deeply the pain and joy of those who are represented here. Not having read graphic text (comics) since the late 60's it was also a journey of revisiting the slow-burn of having text and amazing artwork to revel in. This time much of it through tears, but a lovely nostalgic trip back in time. I was especially impressed to see a triolet. Never expected to see aformulaic poem in a graphic format. It was beautifully written and seemed anachronistic and delightful to be in a project such as this. The money all goes to charity. If just for that, you should buy this book.

Do not buy this comic if you're expecting a compelling storyline or anything like that and definitely don't buy it if you've heard the half truth that's being told that it's the only comic that features Harry Potter and characters it's just a single page with a picture of Ron Hermoine and Harry and it has a quote from the book I give this five stars because it's for a good cause and it's the only reason I do not regret buying this you won't read it more then once and then it will sit on a shelf but it's for a great cause and it does have some very cool art and panels amongst some of the more boring ones the point of this was to get artists together for a good cause and make something to raise money for the victims and the families of the nightclub shooting lots of Cool stuff but no long stories I don't think there's anything longer than 2 maybe 3 pages it's for a good cause which deserves praise but honestly it's very mediocre as far as comics go if you have the money and want to help people in need I say buy it if you are strapped for cash and looking for something of high entertainment value go with something else

Whereas not every single piece in this will resonate with every single person, I suspect everyone will fnd something in here that feels like a punch to the heart (in a good way, if such a thing is possible). All in all a beautiful collection of genuinely emotive stuff; heartbreaking and yet life affirming.

This book wrecks me, but in the best possible way. It's a perfect, beautiful reminder that we are better than our worst people and our worst days. And we need to be reminded, which is why I find myself going back to it time and again.Thank you to everyone who contributed to this. You did good.

Not what I aspected at all. It's a graphic novel.

This is an amazing book, so inspiring yet so emotional and sad, I found myself having to take breaks from crying too much. Such an important book with incredible messages. Arrived on time and in good condition

Beautifully illustrated; not that narratively satisfying but the emotional clout behind it impossible to ignore.