How Loathsome #2
In "Nanshoku," a grieving monk haunted by a broken vow confronts his past when he believes he’s found his lost lover reborn as a geisha. Written by Tristan Crane and Ted Naifeh under the pseudonym Catherine Gore, and illustrated with haunting detail by the duo, this issue unfolds with quiet intensity, blending spiritual longing with the delicate mystery of identity and memory. The cover by Ted Naifeh captures the story’s melancholic elegance.
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An older monk fails to follow through on his promise to commit suicide with his younger lover, and then believes he has found his lover reincarnated as a geisha. In the main story,
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