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Matt Fraction’s slick, darkly humorous graphic novel follows Jon and Suzie, two lovers who realize that their sexual peaks can snap time to a halt—and that their signal is picked up by people everywhere. A self-appointed organization rises to regulate and intimidate those who can disrupt the flow of time with pleasure.
As Jon and Suzie try to embrace their unique condition and the love that connects them, they face a moral dilemma: should they use their power to protect themselves, or fight back against the forces that wish to suppress them? The story weaves themes of sexuality, control, and identity into an action-packed narrative set against a backdrop of time‑travel intrigue.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Matt Fraction
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