Lúcio and Sonia are two queer, East Bay college grads who, after struggling to control destructive powers they’ve suddenly gained, decide to leave their lives behind. After crossing paths in a sleepy diner, they embark on a summer road trip out of California in the hopes they'll find an answer to what's next, all the while grappling with their grief and mortality. Updates 1-2x a month on Webtoon & Global Comix.
“A gorgeously constructed story about overcoming challenges with the people you care about,” Brahidaliz Martinez for The Geekiary
"A magical road trip adventure...it was really entertaining, really engaging, and it has queer people and I'm always down to read about queer people," Comadres y Comics podcast
“...When you’re on a road trip, and you’re in between destinations, and time just sort of stands still while the scenery flies by...this comic nails that vibe. It’s a comfort read,” ONeillJones
"The Unlucky Ones and the Edge of Nowhere is a beautiful story of companionship fighting through loneliness. It's truly a thoughtful comic that discusses the roads our lives take us, and the people who join us on the way. Rodriguez effortlessly displays how we handle the cards we've been dealt, and that luck might just be what we make of it," Bria Strothers
"[TUOTEON is] an incredible, heartfelt, desert lonely story,” Kody Okamoto
"Do yourself a favor and read this comic. It has all the warmth of a friend's hug and all the depth of the San Francisco Bay...it's like pouring love directly into your heart," Sierra Barnes
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