Originally published in April 2006 with the financial assistance of Prism Comics Queer Press Grant, the first issue of this series is finally back in print.

This new edition features better paper, the addition of a second color, and some drawing revisions.

This self-contained short story concerns an expatriate gay couple stationed in Japan and the strain this cross-cultural adjustment place on their relationship. The comic takes place during one 24-hour period and illustrates the influence that sexuality, parity, and economics have on gay male relationships.

The reprint will be available in June, 2010. You can pre-order through Amazon o this website using the links at the top of the page: the book will be sent to you upon publication.

Preview the first 5 pages of SHIRTLIFTER #1 here

Praise for SHIRTLIFTER #1:

"one of the most original comics, straight or gay, to come around in recent memory" - Alexander Cho, Frontiers

"What a great comic." - Alison Bechdel, Dykes to Watch Out For, Fun Home

"The sort of story that lingers in the mind long after you've put the issue down." - Katherine Kaller, Sequential Tart