Brian John Mitchell continues to confuse and surprise me in equal parts with Lost Kisses #6. While I am utterly perplexed by some of his musings, I am in awe of his brutal honesty. Writer / artist Mitchell refuses to back down from thoughts or observations that would be easily judged or labeled by others. He bares his soul to the benefit of the reader's own psychological exploration.
Notably, this issue of Lost Kisses takes things to a new level. Instead of directly extolling the good and bad elements of his own neuroses, the creator extols the good and bad virtues of the woman he loves. Is this his wife? His girlfriend? His mistress? It's irrelevant. What's important is that Mitchell is head over heels for her. Wait a minute... is he???
Flip over this comic and it provides a counterpoint argument to Mitchell's deep love. This dialectical mini comic presents cons as well as pros about the creator's lover. She has past emotional trauma and refuses to deal with it. She's overweight. She trashes the very art we're reading. But back on the other side, she's the calming force in Mitchell's life. She's stable. She's loving.
Personally, my favorite moments are when the creator introduces awkward observations into the story. Phrases such as "rogue nipple hair" and "premature saggage" will be dancing in my head for the next couple days. (Oh, and Brian, I'm over 25 and I love big boobs. Why? Because they're awesome. And big.)
On the inside front cover of the mini comic, Brian John Mitchell tells us: "Technically this issue is not a comic because the panels are individual gags rather than sequential art." I couldn't disagree more. Though the story is told through individual moments, this issue is 100% comic. The panels work extremely well when read in order, and the sum of their efforts produce a fascinating look inside the head of an insecure man who is deeply in love. 5/7
Related reviews by Nick: Lost Kisses #5 • Lost Kisses #4
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