Results for: drawn to comics
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Drawn to Comics: Kiku Hughes’s Short Comics Are Lush, Moving and Really Gay
Kiku Hughes first came to my attention a few years ago when I saw a lovely short comic she did about some space lesbians. I was immediately drawn to her lush and deeply rich character designs and colors. The comic looked like a galactic dessert, and I wanted seconds and thirds.
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Before I Go, Here’s My Top Ten Favorite “Drawn to Comics” Comics of All Time
It’s time for me to say goodbye to Drawn to Comics. Here are some thoughts on what all of y’all have meant to me and my favorite comics along the way.
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Drawn to Comics: “The Pervert” Is a Brutally Moving Look at Trans Life
The Pervert is definitely going to turn off some readers, it’s full of swearing and violent homophobia and transphobia and explicit sex scenes, but for the people who read it, it will stick with them forever. This book is a wake up call.
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Drawn to Comics: Rosemary Valero-O’Connell’s “What Is Left” Dreams Through Space and Memories
Valero-O’Connell is known for her distinctive and beautiful illustration style, and she’s starting to be recognized; she has two well-deserved Eisner Award Nominations for this comic, for Best Single Issue/One-Shot and Best Coloring.
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Drawn to Comics Exclusive: “Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass” Is the Mal and Molly Graphic Novel We Want!
Are you ready for a new Lumberjanes graphic novel about a magic compass, a wandering woman in the woods and Mal and Molly having lots of feelings?
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Drawn to Comics: “Super Late Bloomer” Is the Transition Diary Comic We’ve Been Waiting For
Super Late Bloomer, which chronicles the first year of Julia’s life after she decided to transition, could turn any pessimist into the most ardent optimist.
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Drawn to Comics: Rae the Doe Comes Out and It’s Spectacular
She’s sensitive and nervous, super emotional and super, super gay. She’s a perfect gay role model.
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Drawn to Comics: Is Negasonic Teenage Warhead Really a Lesbian in Deadpool 2?
As you know, Brianna Hildebrand, the actor who plays Negasonic Teenage Warhead is queer herself, and she somehow looks even more gay in this second movie than she did in the first one, so everything is set up for the character to be gay.
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Drawn to Comics: A First Look at First Gay Kisses in “Kiss Number Eight”
There’s something about your first kiss with a girl, something different. It can bring out truths you’re not ready for, it can open doors that can never be closed, it can change your life forever.
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Drawn to Comics: Grace Ellis’ “Moonstruck Vol 1” Is as Magical and Uplifting as a Levitation Spell
What at first seems like a pretty straightforward coffee shop fantasy love story quickly becomes a daring adventure about embracing and celebrating diversity and the things that make you unique.
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Drawn to Comics: You’re Gonna Love Sarah Winifred Searle’s Bisexual YA Graphic Novel “The Greatest Thing”
“The Greatest Thing is a time capsule of these friendships that were deeply meaningful despite being fleeting. I want to honor the process of learning, growing, and surviving that I learned in that year. Rome wasn’t built in a day, depression can’t be cured with a pill, and personal fulfillment is a lifelong journey.”
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Drawn to Comics: Legend of Korra Turf Wars Pt. 2 Stays as Gay as Ever
“I was about to write, “this book almost seems like fan service,” but, nope, it doesn’t just seem that way, it is fan service.”
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Drawn to Comics: “A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns” Is Quick, Easy and Spectacular
If you’ve got people in your life who could use some help, Archie Bongiovanni and Tristin Jimerson have a brand new book that will explain how to use they/them and other gender neutral pronouns, and also why it’s so important.
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Drawn to Comics: “My Two Lesbian Ants” Gives Us Four Perfectly Gay Panels of Joy
“They want good ant representation in the media they watch. They freak out and throw up when a girl ant actually says “yes” to going on a date with them. Lesbian Ants! They’re just like us!”
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Drawn to Comics: “George and Johnnie” Shows Love is Not a Lie, Friendship is Real
I’d suggest hopping on board now so you can say you were there when they had their first kiss. It’s gonna be worth it.
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Drawn to Comics: 6 Women Superheroes Who Should Come Out as Lesbian or Bisexual in Their Next Movie
Recently we’ve had queer women in Jessica Jones and Marvel’s Runaways, but Marvel and DC’s cinematic universes are still disturbingly straight.
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Drawn to Comics: “The Prince and the Dressmaker” Is a Stunningly Gorgeous Book About Being Yourself
We’re all lucky enough to see an exclusive preview of this book about dresses, gender, true selves and love right here.
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Drawn to Comics: Kick Off 2018 With These 11 Queer Comics
2017 was a banner year for comics by queer and trans women and women of color.
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Drawn to Comics: “Bingo Love” Is a Black Queer Romance That Lasts a Lifetime and Will Make Yours Better
Everyone who’s been clamoring for a romance comic about queer Black women written by a Black woman and with art by women has gotten exactly what they want with “Bingo Love.”
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Drawn to Comics: 24-Hour Comic Day is Back With More Cats Than Ever Before
Checking out the #hourlycomicday hashtag on Twitter is a great way to find a bunch of your favorite artists, as well as new ones you haven’t seen before, giving you a little snapshot of their lives.