Full of good humor and positivity, A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality delivers on its promise to be an insightful introduction. Muldoon and Hernandez cheerfully and skillfully combine personal anecdotes with basic definitions and general knowledge to communicate a beginner's understanding of the topic without imparting harmful stereotypes or overgeneralizing. The creators' avatars discuss myths and misunderstandings with confused but usually well-meaning individuals to provide answers to basic questions about growing up ace, dating, and representation. Clear dialogue and responsively drawn faces make these conversations fun despite the occasionally serious subject matter. The lively art includes a variety of speakers as well as a few adorable axolotls and a metaphor about cake to make your mouth water. With a list of resources at the end, this brief book is a great place to start for anyone curious about asexuality. And for anyone who finds themselves on that spectrum, the creators provide numerous validating and supportive messages to make it clear you aren't alone and you are welcome.

The latest installment of the Quick & Easy series delivers a welcoming and informative guide for -asexual people, folks questioning whether they might be ace, and anyone hoping to understand more about asexuality,- from cocreators (themselves -two rad aces-) Muldoon (the Cardboard Kingdom series) and Hernandez. Hernandez-s cheerful, cartoony art is well-suited to the lighthearted tenor of the series, and their expressive characters underscore the absurdity of some misconceptions about the asexual (or -ace-) community, such as when deconstructing -Ace Stereotypes,- exemplified by the robotic -asexual genius type- of Star Trek-s Data character, or detailing -The Spectrum of Asexuality- with an unexpectedly nuanced and extended metaphor about cake. The team follow the series format, providing a trim but informative package, and do an excellent job moving from a big picture definition of asexuality to more insightful discussions, including discovering one-s sexual identity or facing challenges that can arise, whether it-s dating or disbelieving doctors. A useful resource list is included to help address some of those deeper questions. This is a clear-cut primer for readers looking to support an ace person in their own life or those questioning their own identity. (Mar.)