He tells WWX about it on his coffee break the following week, this time at the nicer coffee shop. WWX lends him BSSR's first book, and they settle into a comfortable routine as the summer wears on. LQR buys something he's fairly sure he will enjoy, and WWX lends him more niche choices to sample.
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"What are you in the mood for this week?" WWX asks as LQR frowns thoughtfully at the shelves, which are increasingly full of familiar friends.
"Something for travelling," LQR says, still puzzling.
WWX smiles. "I've got just the thing!" He pulls a thick but surprisingly light volume of the shelf. The paper is pulpy, and the drawings are a simple black and white. "I think you're ready for this."
"It's a parody," WWX explains. "You kind of have to like, know the genre to appreciate the jokes. And there are a lot of references to other comics, too. I think you've read enough now that it will make sense."
"How long is your trip," WWX asks.
"I leave the day after tomorrow and will be gone for a week," LQR says. If he's going to go, he might as well stay for a while. He likely won't go back anytime soon.
"Release day?" LQR asks.
"Volume seven," WWX says. "It finally comes out next week."