I felt compelled to say this one more time but this story is foolishly, so painfully beautiful! I’m not exaggerating when I say that it kind of feels borrowed from another world. I reread UTGL today and, once again, found myself undone by it. The art, the plot, the quiet gravity of its characters, each layer revealed a hidden depth that never failed to set my heart stuttering. The noir atmosphere of these panels exists on a level of its own. The visuals enthrall, but it’s Matthew’s devotion is that truly steals the breath from my lungs every single time. I’ll admit my bias here, as someone who loves sculpting, I’m hopelessly drawn to the plot and the way it’s depicted through Matthew’s perspective completely fascinated me from the get go. Also, Jin’s smile (that last pic gutted me) will forever be my favorite sight. He deserves every fragment of happiness Matthew pours into him.
