Off Beat Kickstarter

[oyceter]

Chromatic Press is running a Kickstarter to republish and finish Off Beat, as the third and final volume never got published. I actually saw this before and ignored it, I think because I had vague memories of checking out Off Beat and not being interested.

I am pretty sure I got it mixed up with another one of TokyoPop's OEL series though, because I got around to checking out a review, and it actually sounds pretty interesting. Gay teens in a story that doesn't sound like BL! (I like BL! I just also like LGBTQ representation outside of BL as well.) Apparently very rooted in Queens! Quirky sense of humor!

Anyone here read it? Impressions?

Comments

[kalloway]

I remember having the first volume and thinking it was okay, but that was about it. I do, however, wish the kickstarter luck. There were so many series that got lost in the mess of TP and they all deserved better.

[(Anonymous)]

I own the first volume, and possibly the second one as well. I don't remember finding it terribly interesting at the time, but my tastes have changed, so I may have to give it another go.

-LG

[rachelmanija]

I don't remember it very well, other than that I liked it but didn't fall in love with it. It had much more of a quirky American indie vibe than a BL one. I think I only ever read the first volume.

[lnhammer]

The similarly named Tpop OEL series, which also cut off after volume 2 of 3, was Steady Beat.

---L.

[coffeeandink]

I liked this a lot and have been following the different plans to publish Book 3 for a few years. Jen Lee Quick has a clean, precise art style. The story mixes genres in what feels like a manga-like way (coming-of-age story turned mystery with possible sf elements), but the treatment of sexuality is more contemporary YA than BL.