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comics/graphic novels

people of color

“My Favorite Thing Is Monsters” and the Queerness of Horror

Emil Ferris’s debut graphic novel, about a ten-year-old half-Mexican tomboy who is obsessed with horror films and detective comics, explores the intersection between gender, sexuality, race and class.

Michelle —

May 4, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

book features

Drawn to Comics: 15-Year-Old Maggie Thrash Interviews Herself in This Brand New Exclusive “Honor Girl” Excerpt

“After that summer, all I wanted was reassurance — not from other people necessarily, but from myself. I would have loved to talk to my adult self and ask her…

Mey —

May 2, 2017

comics/graphic novels

ghosts

lgbt book reviews

Punk, Ghosts, and “Coady and the Creepies”

They’re here, at least one of them’s queer, and surprise: she’s not the one who dies! “Coady and the Creepies” rocks queer and disability representation, punk history and more.

Callie Little —

Apr 10, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: “Go With The Flow,” the Perfect Comic For Every Kid Getting Their First Period

“We really wanted to make talking about periods an enjoyable experience. Fun characters in realistic situations with cute illustrations seems like the perfect way to show some likable role models…

Mey —

Mar 28, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Miranda Harmon Makes the Most Charming Dang Comics

Miranda Harmon has an art and writing skill that comes from her real life adorably charming personality. She’s able to turn subjects that you might not otherwise care about into…

Mey —

Mar 21, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Let’s Examine The Gayest Parts of the New Wonder Woman Trailer

I love reading queerness into things, so I thought this week that’s what I would do: read queerness into as many scenes of this trailer as I could.

Mey —

Mar 14, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Badass Ladies Wear Armor, Sword Fight and Make Out in The Order of Belfry

Everyone on earth knows that I’m gay for ladies in armor. So even if this was just a series of drawings and didn’t have any story at all, I’d still…

Mey —

Mar 7, 2017

america chavez

comics/graphic novels

geekery

Gabby Rivera on Bringing Her Queer Brown Weirdo Self to Marvel’s America

“I’m a queer brown weirdo and I love every short inch of myself. I’m bringing all that round, brown, goodness to this story. All the things that make me laugh…

Mey —

Mar 3, 2017

america chavez

comics/graphic novels

geekery

America Chavez Gives Me Hope For Queers of Color Everywhere

Over the past several months, I have watched my surroundings transform into some sort of fictional dystopia. Despite this, seeing illustrations of America Chavez have filled me with hope.

Ludmila Leiva —

Mar 1, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics