A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality

Muldoon (The Cardboard Kingdom #2: Roar of the Beast) and Hernandez (Black Crown Omnibus, Vol. 1) both of whom identify as being on the asexual spectrum, or “ace,” present this informative guide for “asexual people, folks questioning whether they might be ace, or anyone hoping to understand more about asexuality.” After clarifying that “[asexuality] has nothing to do with romance…[or] actually having sex,” and is simply “not feeling sexual attraction,” the authors discuss a range of topics including the rich spectrum of asexual identity, the sense of isolation and misunderstanding that can accompany growing up as an asexual, and much more—often illustrated with examples from Muldoon and Hernandez’s own experience. A chapter devoted to how entertainment media frequently perpetuates the stereotype of asexual males as highly capable and intellectually gifted, and ace females as reacting to some kind of trauma, proves particularly enlightening, as does a section covering dating and relationships.