Having some history as a suburban Chicagonite, I was so taken in by this comic's setting. It depicts some of the more lower key areas of the city like Andersonville, populated by the Swedish and elder gays, as well as some city highlights like Navy Pier and the Adler Planetarium. I know it's a common experience, but it was nice to see such familiar sites in a comic I emotionally resonated with. 

It's a story about grief, trauma, finding love, losing love, finding meaning, etc. Leon and Cody have such meaningful interactions with each other as they navigate through the trials of their lives, or in Cody's case, afterlife. The Chicago punk scene is also an interest of mine so of course that only further endeared Cody to me. The mystery surrounding his death carries throughout the story, but I think it becomes a little too obvious to really throw you for a loop. But everything else surrounding that plot point had more weight to it, so I wasn't too pulled out of it. 

It does seem a bit aimless at times, but I don't mind stories where you just get to see people live: go to the store, do a job, grow a bit. It's the specifics that make this a story worth reading. 

Also, the use of mostly blues does a lot of give the backgrounds a spectral, but relaxed feel. I really liked the art style, which lead to some great instances of characterization.