Have you ever needed a calm before the storm? Well, because June is already here once again and my 50th spotlight so close I can taste it I thought it would be a time to celebrate some LGBTQ comics that have been deserving of a spotlight for quite a while. To serve this purpose, I would very much like to introduce Small World by Wonsun Jin!
Summary
Follow the daily adventures of Robin and Julien as they navigate their lives through their small world.
Characters
Robin: Sassy, lazy, and all kinds of selfish Robin is often the drama starter of the duo. Despite all this, though, Robin does have great love and respect for those close to him. And he loves Julien.
Julien: The calming wind to Robin's raging fire Julien is the far more sociable and friendly of the two. Despite this, he can be a bit of a dope. He does make up for it with his self-improving attitude and love for Robyn. Also, he is either the worst cook in the world or the best one for being able to bring his food to life.
Overview
Small world is the living definition of a simple story, and there isn't anything wrong with that. In this complicated world of ours, I think that having a small comedic story is a breath of fresh air. The art style is very soft and has little background instead of relying on the jokes and characters to carry through. This doesn't this make Wonsun a bad artist though since he is talented, look him up on his youtube channel and Instagram. If my giant nerd boyfriend is a more realistic heartwarming story, then Small world thrives in its absurdity. The fourth wall breaks are frequent; the cartoonish nature is brought up very often, which leads to some pretty awesome wth jokes. Another great strength is that Small World has a small cast of characters that can lead to further fun interactions as time goes on as they do have a presence with the screen time they do have.
Epilogue
Small world has been a webtoon mainstay for years, and I think it's a great starting webtoon for both LGBT month and just new readers in general. So let's see where this rainbow-colored spotlight leads us next?