Review: Drawn to Sex: The Basics

Written & Illustrated by: Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan

Published by: Limerence Press

Format: Paperback

Pages: 160

The creators of the popular Oh Joy Sex Toy comics, Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan, have teamed up with Limerence Press once again to create Drawn to Sex: The Basics, a new series that is specifically geared toward approachable and fun sex education. Drawn to Sex exclusively covers sex education; making it ideal for educators, parents, and even young adults. This is the first installment of a three-book series, Drawn to Sex: The Basics is currently available online or at your local book retailer. Erika Moen is a veteran of nearly 20 years in the comics industry. She is best known for the sex toy review/sex education series Oh Joy Sex Toy. Her work focuses on sex, sexuality, identity, and fart jokes. Matthew Nolan is has been helping make sex education comics for the past five years and still going.

I fiercely believe that all bodies regardless of shape or ability deserve to feel pleasure. We all deserve good sex and this book brings this message home in the form or well-drawn pictures and scenarios. This book is simple but very much to the point with its core mission to get you into the habit of safer sex practices in a way that's exciting and engaging. Regardless of age or experience level each chapter/topic offers the reader something useful or insightful.

The book is broken up into 4 main topics, each going over in detail the various topics that come up in sex: Sex The Concept: Includes topics such as Consent & Am I ready?, Doin’ It Safely: Goes over topics like IUDs & Condoms and even Sexting, Doin’ It With Yourself: Includes topics such as Sexual Fantasies & Sexual Response Cycles, Doin’ It With Other People: Includes Mutual Masturbation, Oral & Intercourse. I thoroughly enjoyed the explanations this book gave on things regarding sex. As a society especially in America we have a warped sense of how, when, where, and who we talk with regarding sex. I wish this book existed when I was growing up as I feel like it would have really made navigating the world of sex a lot easier. As a woman, I am completely blown away by the scope of information provided in these quirky comics.

This book is a refreshing take on a longtime taboo subject. In these 160 pages, there is something new for everyone to learn regardless of gender and orientation. If you're a curious young adult or even an adult looking for ways to bring something new into your bedroom this book is sure to point you in the right direction and a safe way that's enjoyable for all parties involved.