Motherlover

Writer: Lindsay Ishihiro
Artist: Lindsay Ishihiro
SRP: $25

After a meet-cute at school while dropping off their kids, Imogen and Alex connect instantly, almost cosmically. While stepping in it with the other local moms, Alex’s fumbling attempt to make an impression has the opposite effect on Imogen. Their friendship starts then, and while that’s nice, the attraction is thrilling, especially since Imogen is straight and married.

Lindsay’s bouncy, expressive, animation-inspired artwork is a joy to behold, making the book hum with vitality. But her even more extraordinary skill is turning the mundanity of suburban life — the kid-related errands, the morning jogs, the struggle with bills — into a gripping page-turner. The ever-present “will they/won’t they” is just a part of the action as Lindsay builds a new drama into each chapter, highlighting how our everyday lives can be a series of quiet adventures. If Gilmore Girls had a lesbian romance at its heart, MOTHERLOVER would be it.