Recent news and feature articles from Prism Comics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the work of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender comics creators, as well as LGBT themes in comics in general. http://prismcomics.org http://prismcomics.org/images/logo.jpg http://prismcomics.org http://www.lambdaliterary.org/reviews/08/19/fogtown-by-andersen-gabrych-and-brad-rader/ Andersen Gabrych (writer for Detective Comics, Batman, Batgirl and Catwoman, but yes, smarty-pants, that was also him acting in Edge of Seventeen, Gypsy 83 and Another Gay Movie) pairs up with animator and artist Brad Rader (best known for directing HBO’s Spawn) to create this noir comic set in 1953 San Francisco. [Source: Lambda Literary] Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: ‘Fogtown’ by Andersen Gabrych and Brad Rader
Andersen Gabrych (writer for Detective Comics, Batman, Batgirl and Catwoman, but yes, smarty-pants, that was also him acting in Edge of Seventeen, Gypsy 83 and Another Gay Movie) pairs up with animator and artist Brad Rader (best known for directing HBO’s Spawn) to create this noir comic set in 1953 San Francisco. [Source: Lambda Literary]]]> OS1243 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28130 An intimate crowd was very eager to see Paul Pope and Bob Schreck take the dais at last weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con. Billed as a “cage match,” the panel was surprisingly low-key, extremely low-tech (no slides) and very casual. [Source: ComicBookResources.com] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Baltimore Comic-Con: Paul Pope & Bob Schreck
An intimate crowd was very eager to see Paul Pope and Bob Schreck take the dais at last weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con. Billed as a “cage match,” the panel was surprisingly low-key, extremely low-tech (no slides) and very casual. [Source: ComicBookResources.com]]]> OS1207 http://www.wowio.com/users/product.asp?BookId=6963 Pam Harrison's new sci-fi series "A Deviant Mind" and her award winning "House of the Muses" series are both available now on Wowio! [Source: Wowio.com] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Pam Harrison's new sci-fi series "A Deviant Mind" now available on Wowio
Pam Harrison's new sci-fi series "A Deviant Mind" and her award winning "House of the Muses" series are both available now on Wowio! [Source: Wowio.com]]]> OS1206 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1896 Prism Comics is proud to announce that submissions are still being accepted for the 2010 Prism Comics Queer Press Grant, with a deadline of September 15th, 2010. The QPG was established by Prism to assist in the publication and promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender comics. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Prism Comics Queer Press Grant Deadline is September 15th!
Prism Comics is proud to announce that submissions are still being accepted for the 2010 Prism Comics Queer Press Grant, with a deadline of September 15th, 2010. The QPG was established by Prism to assist in the publication and promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender comics.]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1896 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1894 Pam Harrison, last year’s recipient of Prism Comics' Queer Press Grant for her series House of the Muses: The Latter Days of Sappho of Lesbos, talks to the 2009 QPG recipients, Ed Luce and Eric Orner, about their work, the QPG, and more. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   SPECTRUM: Pam Harrison Interviews Co-Recipients of the 2010 Prism Comics Queer Press Grant
by Pam Harrison
Pam Harrison, last year’s recipient of Prism Comics' Queer Press Grant for her series House of the Muses: The Latter Days of Sappho of Lesbos, talks to the 2009 QPG recipients, Ed Luce and Eric Orner, about their work, the QPG, and more.]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1894 http://gaycomicslist.free.fr/blog/index.php/2010/08/fogtown.html You know how it is, when you wait for years for a book or a film to come out, and then you’re all disappointed? Well, that’s not how I felt after reading Fogtown, an all-new graphic novel I’d been hearing about for a number of years. [Source: The Gay Comics List] Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Review: Fogtown
You know how it is, when you wait for years for a book or a film to come out, and then you’re all disappointed? Well, that’s not how I felt after reading Fogtown, an all-new graphic novel I’d been hearing about for a number of years. [Source: The Gay Comics List]]]> OS1096 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1895 What a media frenzy! Even the ancient environs of the slowly dying print media were all agog over the recent revamp of Wonder Woman. Well, if you think that was hot news, wait ‘til you hear what other changes the infallible controllers of the DC Universe have in store! I’ve looked into my queer-ystal ball and am now ready to share with you what the future holds! My vision of The Shape of Re-Doings to Come reveals these major characters to be some of the many that will be undergoing… Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: The Only Thing That’s Permanent
by Ed Natcher
What a media frenzy! Even the ancient environs of the slowly dying print media were all agog over the recent revamp of Wonder Woman. Well, if you think that was hot news, wait ‘til you hear what other changes the infallible controllers of the DC Universe have in store! I’ve looked into my queer-ystal ball and am now ready to share with you what the future holds! My vision of The Shape of Re-Doings to Come reveals these major characters to be some of the many that will be undergoing…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1895 http://thecomicconnoisseur.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/what-happens-in-vegas/ I also like the low-key revelation that two members of Zatanna’s crew are gay and in love. There are more gay guys in show business, so it makes sense. But Dini makes it seem perfectly normal, so it doesn’t pop out of the book. That’s how it’s done. [Source: The Comic Connoisseur] Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: What Happens in Vegas
I also like the low-key revelation that two members of Zatanna’s crew are gay and in love. There are more gay guys in show business, so it makes sense. But Dini makes it seem perfectly normal, so it doesn’t pop out of the book. That’s how it’s done. [Source: The Comic Connoisseur]]]> OS1097 http://www.gayleague.com/wordpress/2010/08/27/three/ Three is the title of a new comics anthology featuring the work of LGBT writers and artists. If “three” seems like an odd title for a comic, editor Kirby reflects on the ways this simple number saturates our lives: three Fates; three wishes; past, present, future; beginning, middle, end; and of course, the phrase “queer as a three dollar bill.” [Source: Gay League] Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Review: Three
Three is the title of a new comics anthology featuring the work of LGBT writers and artists. If “three” seems like an odd title for a comic, editor Kirby reflects on the ways this simple number saturates our lives: three Fates; three wishes; past, present, future; beginning, middle, end; and of course, the phrase “queer as a three dollar bill.” [Source: Gay League]]]> OS1095 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/08/preview-kevin-keller-arrives-in-riverdale/ The Archie Comics folks have put up a preview of Veronica #202 on their blog; this is the comic in which Kevin Keller, the first openly gay character in an Archie comic, makes his debut, in a story titled “Isn’t It Bro-mantic?” [Source: Robot 6 @ CBR] Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Preview: Kevin Keller arrives in Riverdale
The Archie Comics folks have put up a preview of Veronica #202 on their blog; this is the comic in which Kevin Keller, the first openly gay character in an Archie comic, makes his debut, in a story titled “Isn’t It Bro-mantic?” [Source: Robot 6 @ CBR]]]> OS1094 http://haircomics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=4185 [Source: Hair Comics] Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Michael Troy's Blonde Squad is Hair Comics' Book of the Month!
[Source: Hair Comics]]]> OS1093 http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2010/08/25/fogtown-is-a-good-gay-comic-book-mystery Slog, featuring Dan Savage, is Seattle's most popular News & Culture Blog. Seattle News, Politics, and Arts Blog. The Stranger covers local & national news, politics, restaurants, bars, music, movies and the arts. [Source: The Slog] Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Fogtown Is a Good (Gay) Comic Book Mystery
Slog, featuring Dan Savage, is Seattle's most popular News & Culture Blog. Seattle News, Politics, and Arts Blog. The Stranger covers local & national news, politics, restaurants, bars, music, movies and the arts. [Source: The Slog]]]> OS1091 http://www.sketchmaven.com/cms.php?&content=Pam_Harrison I’m the creator, author, and illustrator of House of the Muses, the ground-breaking LGBT miniseries that illuminates the latter days of Sappho of Lesbos for the first time ever in a Teen+ format… [Source: Sketch Maven] Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Sketch Maven Interviews Pam Harrison
I’m the creator, author, and illustrator of House of the Muses, the ground-breaking LGBT miniseries that illuminates the latter days of Sappho of Lesbos for the first time ever in a Teen+ format… [Source: Sketch Maven]]]> OS1092 http://outpersonals.com/intgroups/aa473/tyadmin/acprint_admin_article.html Teleny and Camille works as an introduction to the glorious, flamboyant, coded world of the aesthete that Wilde and his cohorts invented and reveled in. You are slowly drawn into the beautiful, sumptuous world of elegance, art, and cruising through wit, an arched eyebrow, a carnation, or a heliotrope in the lapel. [Source: OutPersonals] Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Graphic Novel Review: Teleny and Camille by Jon Macy
Teleny and Camille works as an introduction to the glorious, flamboyant, coded world of the aesthete that Wilde and his cohorts invented and reveled in. You are slowly drawn into the beautiful, sumptuous world of elegance, art, and cruising through wit, an arched eyebrow, a carnation, or a heliotrope in the lapel. [Source: OutPersonals]]]> OS1085 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1893 There are only a few more months until the thrilling conclusion of The Werewif. Starting today, Wednesday, August 25, you can read 36 new pages of this comic epic! This time Linus is offered a choice that could end is problems or make them immeasurably worse. Read The Werewif from the start here and the new pages here. The Werewif is written by Michael Wakcher and Gwydhar Bratton and iIllustrated by A. Gwydhar.… Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: New Pages of "The Werewif" Posted Today! Countdown to the big Finale!
by Scott Anderson
There are only a few more months until the thrilling conclusion of The Werewif. Starting today, Wednesday, August 25, you can read 36 new pages of this comic epic! This time Linus is offered a choice that could end is problems or make them immeasurably worse. Read The Werewif from the start here and the new pages here. The Werewif is written by Michael Wakcher and Gwydhar Bratton and iIllustrated by A. Gwydhar.…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1893 http://www.comixtreme.com/content.php?615-Teleny-and-Camille The art is high contrast black and white, beautifully lined, and Macy varies the style from very representational to somewhat surreal as the scenes and situations call for it. Camille being overwhelmed by psychic visions caused by Teleny’s music is a beautiful sequence, probably my favorite in the entire graphic novel. From the way poodles are depicted, I’m going to go out on a limb and say Macy doesn’t like poodles, but hey, who does? [Source: ComiXtreme.com] Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Review: Teleny and Camille
The art is high contrast black and white, beautifully lined, and Macy varies the style from very representational to somewhat surreal as the scenes and situations call for it. Camille being overwhelmed by psychic visions caused by Teleny’s music is a beautiful sequence, probably my favorite in the entire graphic novel. From the way poodles are depicted, I’m going to go out on a limb and say Macy doesn’t like poodles, but hey, who does? [Source: ComiXtreme.com]]]> OS1082 http://www.doorq.com/Blog.aspx?b=3953 [Source: DoorQ] Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: DoorQ Features Michael Troy's Blonde Squad!
[Source: DoorQ]]]> OS1081 http://www.orthocomics.com/wordpress/2010/08/24/review-myth-2/ Let’s say you like comics. Let’s also say you’re gay. Let’s go even further and say that you’ve spent some time in front of Xtube participating in your own personal Tubesock Holocaust the likes of which would make Onan himself stop and go, “Wow.” Pushing the “what if’s” past the bounds of good taste, let’s finally say you enjoy the Underworld series. Sean-Z’s MYTH #2, then, is probably for you. However, if you are a savvy politico who keeps abreast of current gay events, MYTH #2 is definitely for you. [Source: Orthocomics.com] Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Review: MYTH #2
Let’s say you like comics. Let’s also say you’re gay. Let’s go even further and say that you’ve spent some time in front of Xtube participating in your own personal Tubesock Holocaust the likes of which would make Onan himself stop and go, “Wow.” Pushing the “what if’s” past the bounds of good taste, let’s finally say you enjoy the Underworld series. Sean-Z’s MYTH #2, then, is probably for you. However, if you are a savvy politico who keeps abreast of current gay events, MYTH #2 is definitely for you. [Source: Orthocomics.com]]]> OS1088 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22zHykfJN4A A journey through the history of Bash Helmet, the openly gay comic book superhero who debuted in 1941. [Source: YouTube] Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Bash Helmet
A journey through the history of Bash Helmet, the openly gay comic book superhero who debuted in 1941. [Source: YouTube]]]> OS1100 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1892 In this American republic, the most obvious form of expression is the vote. The vote, in fact, externalizes the voter's internal self: her motives, her methods, her mentality. Where national elections are concerned, it's no exaggeration to say that voting is exerting, in some small measure, the ballot-caster's identity onto the whole country. So important is the vote that its dearth has borne an aphorism: "If you don't vote, you can't complain." And August 26th marks the 90th anniversary… Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: "Voting and Complaining"
by Terrance Griep
In this American republic, the most obvious form of expression is the vote. The vote, in fact, externalizes the voter's internal self: her motives, her methods, her mentality. Where national elections are concerned, it's no exaggeration to say that voting is exerting, in some small measure, the ballot-caster's identity onto the whole country. So important is the vote that its dearth has borne an aphorism: "If you don't vote, you can't complain." And August 26th marks the 90th anniversary…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1892 http://www.towleroad.com/2010/08/archie-comics-writer-gay-characters-sexuality-is-a-nonissue.html To the kids at Riverdale High, Kevin’s sexual orientation is a nonissue, Parent said. "Their reaction is very nonchalant." It’s a reaction reflective of the real world, he believes. "My daughter is that age, she’s 16. I see in her high school that there are a lot of openly gay kids. It’s not even like a big deal." [Source: Towleroad] Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Archie Comics Writer: Gay Character's Sexuality Is A 'Nonissue'
To the kids at Riverdale High, Kevin’s sexual orientation is a nonissue, Parent said. "Their reaction is very nonchalant." It’s a reaction reflective of the real world, he believes. "My daughter is that age, she’s 16. I see in her high school that there are a lot of openly gay kids. It’s not even like a big deal." [Source: Towleroad]]]> OS1080 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/20/AR2010082005245.html When I was growing up, there were essentially two kinds of comic books: the funny and the horrific. The graphic novel had not been invented yet, and few if any artist-writers would have considered panels full of drawn figures and speech balloons as vehicles for putting characters through ordeals like fighting against bigotry or coming out of the closet. If anyone had been crazy enough to invest time and energy in producing something like "Stuck Rubber Baby," Howard Cruse's long, complex, meticulously drawn account of racism and homophobia in a town that looks a lot like Birmingham, Ala., in the 1960s, he would have restricted its circulation to a small group of friends. All that had changed by the 1990s, when "Stuck Rubber Baby" was first published, but even then it had birth pangs. [Source: The Washington Post] Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Howard Cruse's graphic novel "Stuck Rubber Baby," reviewed by Dennis Drabelle
When I was growing up, there were essentially two kinds of comic books: the funny and the horrific. The graphic novel had not been invented yet, and few if any artist-writers would have considered panels full of drawn figures and speech balloons as vehicles for putting characters through ordeals like fighting against bigotry or coming out of the closet. If anyone had been crazy enough to invest time and energy in producing something like "Stuck Rubber Baby," Howard Cruse's long, complex, meticulously drawn account of racism and homophobia in a town that looks a lot like Birmingham, Ala., in the 1960s, he would have restricted its circulation to a small group of friends. All that had changed by the 1990s, when "Stuck Rubber Baby" was first published, but even then it had birth pangs. [Source: The Washington Post]]]> OS1087 http://www.ourbiggayborhood.com/2010/08/the-end-of-innocence/ Summer is coming to and end. That means it’s back to school time across the country. The upcoming school year is a very special one for students at Riverdale... [Source: Our Big Gayborhood] Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: The End of Innocence
Summer is coming to and end. That means it’s back to school time across the country. The upcoming school year is a very special one for students at Riverdale... [Source: Our Big Gayborhood]]]> OS1077 http://www.gayleague.com/wordpress/2010/08/20/someone-somewhere/ But you know how things can turn around! Her bestest BFFs have a shocking secret they can barely wait to unload on Grace. “Gay, meaningless fling”?! Tim likes dick? [Source: Gay League] Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Someone Somewhere
But you know how things can turn around! Her bestest BFFs have a shocking secret they can barely wait to unload on Grace. “Gay, meaningless fling”?! Tim likes dick? [Source: Gay League]]]> OS1078 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1891 Jon Macy’s adaptation of the early gay pornographic work Teleny into the graphic tome (seriously, I could kill a cat with its heft) Teleny and Camille seethes. It churns. It tugs. It traps all things beautifully gay and all things terribly gay then challenges the reader to not look away. I’m sure many will see this novel only for the love story, but what Jon has given us is a vision of how much and how little we gay folk have changed in the 100-plus years since Oscar Wilde… Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   COLOR COMMENTARY: Teleny and Camille
by Sean McGrath
Jon Macy’s adaptation of the early gay pornographic work Teleny into the graphic tome (seriously, I could kill a cat with its heft) Teleny and Camille seethes. It churns. It tugs. It traps all things beautifully gay and all things terribly gay then challenges the reader to not look away. I’m sure many will see this novel only for the love story, but what Jon has given us is a vision of how much and how little we gay folk have changed in the 100-plus years since Oscar Wilde…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1891 http://www.kentucky.com/2010/08/19/1398788/gay-character-brings-diversity.html There's a new hunk at Riverdale High School. He's blue-eyed, blond—and gay. [Source: Kentucky.com] Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Gay character brings diversity to Archie's world
There's a new hunk at Riverdale High School. He's blue-eyed, blond—and gay. [Source: Kentucky.com]]]> OS1074 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1890 A couple of weeks ago I was in a car wreck. I had the green light, but the other driver decided to make a left turn right in front of me. I tried to swerve, but smashing into the other vehicle was unavoidable. Trying to clear my frazzled brain, I got out of the car, amazed I was able to even get out at all. At first I thought I was pretty much okay. All I could see was blood trickling from the top of my hand, which had been cut from who-knows-what. But as I walked around the crash site, there… Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: “A Leg Up on All the Rest”
by Edward Beekman-Myers
A couple of weeks ago I was in a car wreck. I had the green light, but the other driver decided to make a left turn right in front of me. I tried to swerve, but smashing into the other vehicle was unavoidable. Trying to clear my frazzled brain, I got out of the car, amazed I was able to even get out at all. At first I thought I was pretty much okay. All I could see was blood trickling from the top of my hand, which had been cut from who-knows-what. But as I walked around the crash site, there…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1890 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1888 At Comic-Con, Prism Comics presented a panel on the Queer Press Grant (QPG), announcing that the deadline for the grant has been pushed up to September 15. So get your application together now! The QPG was established to encourage the publication of more (and more and more) comics with LGBT characters and themes. The panel was moderated by Roger Klorese, one of our mainstays at Prism and currently acting as Publications Chair, with three past QPG recipients on the panel--Steve MacIsaac, Ed… Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Prism Comics’ Queer Press Grant Panel at San Diego Comic-Con!
by David Stanley
At Comic-Con, Prism Comics presented a panel on the Queer Press Grant (QPG), announcing that the deadline for the grant has been pushed up to September 15. So get your application together now! The QPG was established to encourage the publication of more (and more and more) comics with LGBT characters and themes. The panel was moderated by Roger Klorese, one of our mainstays at Prism and currently acting as Publications Chair, with three past QPG recipients on the panel--Steve MacIsaac, Ed…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1888 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1887 The Secret Six are a ragtag bunch of villains, formed in opposition to a bigger group of villains, during a prelude to one of the DCU's universe threatening catastrophes: Infinite Crisis. They are a peculiar bunch, comprising of a contortionist, a God from a hellworld, the daughter of an immortal, an assassin for hire and a Catman. None of them really have superpowers, (well except for the God, but even then she is just who she is), they are just pretty good at what they do. That may be… Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   COLOR COMMENTARY: Take half a dirty dozen...and you get the Secret Six
by Saranga
The Secret Six are a ragtag bunch of villains, formed in opposition to a bigger group of villains, during a prelude to one of the DCU's universe threatening catastrophes: Infinite Crisis. They are a peculiar bunch, comprising of a contortionist, a God from a hellworld, the daughter of an immortal, an assassin for hire and a Catman. None of them really have superpowers, (well except for the God, but even then she is just who she is), they are just pretty good at what they do. That may be…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1887 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1886 Tim Fish! We were so glad to see one of the most prolific and prominent LGBT writer/artists in comics at the Prism booth and at the Gays in Comics panel at Comic-Con. Tim’s latest work appeared in none other than Marvel Comics, with a Northstar story in an issue of the mutant book, Nation X #2, written and drawn by Tim. Here’s an interview with Tim about this issue on marvel.com. Excellent work, Tim! William O. Tyler posed for my camera uh smart phone thing, with his… Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: LGBT Comics and Books from Comic-Con Report #5! Final Report? Tim Fish, William O. Tyler, Abby Denson, Fanboys of the Universe, Walter Meyer, Charles "Zan" Christensen, and Sina Grace!
by David Stanley
Tim Fish! We were so glad to see one of the most prolific and prominent LGBT writer/artists in comics at the Prism booth and at the Gays in Comics panel at Comic-Con. Tim’s latest work appeared in none other than Marvel Comics, with a Northstar story in an issue of the mutant book, Nation X #2, written and drawn by Tim. Here’s an interview with Tim about this issue on marvel.com. Excellent work, Tim! William O. Tyler posed for my camera uh smart phone thing, with his…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1886 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1885 Justin Hall came armed with not one but three new comics! First, a new Glamazonia adventure titled Glamazonia The Uncanny Super-Tranny…J.F.Killer?. “Watch in amazement as our favorite Super Tranny has a three-way with Fidel and Che, and becomes implicated in J.F.K.’s assassination! It’s all based on totally true events, swear to god!” His two other books were two new minis: Le Croisic: Our Night in a French Phone Booth and Dirty Drawings. Justin also announced… Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Even More New LGBT Comics at Comic-Con 2010! Report #4: Justin Hall, Michael Dimotta, Steven Bereznai, Gail Simone!
by David Stanley
Justin Hall came armed with not one but three new comics! First, a new Glamazonia adventure titled Glamazonia The Uncanny Super-Tranny…J.F.Killer?. “Watch in amazement as our favorite Super Tranny has a three-way with Fidel and Che, and becomes implicated in J.F.K.’s assassination! It’s all based on totally true events, swear to god!” His two other books were two new minis: Le Croisic: Our Night in a French Phone Booth and Dirty Drawings. Justin also announced…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1885 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1884 Perhaps the best way to reiterate any change or progression in life is to take a look back at how things used to be, when things weren't as open, when things may not have been as convenient or free. Comics, a medium that often provides parallels to what's going on in the real world, is no different. Unfortunately that change sometimes comes with unnecessary restriction and denial of basic rights. When we happened across a Silver Age Batman story called "The Rainbow Creature" we were all too… Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:00:00 MDT   COLOR COMMENTARY: RAINBOW BATMAN DOUBLE FEATURE : Batman #134 - "The Rainbow Creature"
by PKA
Perhaps the best way to reiterate any change or progression in life is to take a look back at how things used to be, when things weren't as open, when things may not have been as convenient or free. Comics, a medium that often provides parallels to what's going on in the real world, is no different. Unfortunately that change sometimes comes with unnecessary restriction and denial of basic rights. When we happened across a Silver Age Batman story called "The Rainbow Creature" we were all too…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1884 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1883 Like many avid comic fans, our comic collection extends beyond the standard monthly publications. We also happen to have a small army of action figures, trading cards, and even books about comic books. One of these coffee table dominating books that we've acquired is called The DC Vault. The first page of the aforementioned is an intricate splash-page-sized picture of the Batcave, courtesy of Dick Sprang (Silver Age continuity, of course). It's actually a lot of fun to sit there and… Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:00:00 MDT   COLOR COMMENTARY: RAINBOW BATMAN DOUBLE FEATURE : Batman #182 - "The Rainbow Batman"
by PKA
Like many avid comic fans, our comic collection extends beyond the standard monthly publications. We also happen to have a small army of action figures, trading cards, and even books about comic books. One of these coffee table dominating books that we've acquired is called The DC Vault. The first page of the aforementioned is an intricate splash-page-sized picture of the Batcave, courtesy of Dick Sprang (Silver Age continuity, of course). It's actually a lot of fun to sit there and…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1883 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1882 Here’s part three of my Comic-Con new LGBT comics report. I know, so much new stuff! Paige Braddock, a great supporter of Prism and someone who has contributed a large amount of funding for our Queer Press Grant, appeared at the Prism booth signing copies of her bestselling Jane’s World collections plus teasing us with info on two imminent publications: Jane’s World Volume 10 plus the sci-fi romantic action comedy The Martian Confederacy Volume 2: From Mars, With Love… Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: New LGBT Comics Report #3! Paige Braddock, Jon Macy, Dylan “NDR” Edwards, Sean-Z, Jon Hahn & Jeff Krell!
by David Stanley
Here’s part three of my Comic-Con new LGBT comics report. I know, so much new stuff! Paige Braddock, a great supporter of Prism and someone who has contributed a large amount of funding for our Queer Press Grant, appeared at the Prism booth signing copies of her bestselling Jane’s World collections plus teasing us with info on two imminent publications: Jane’s World Volume 10 plus the sci-fi romantic action comedy The Martian Confederacy Volume 2: From Mars, With Love…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1882 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1881 As promised, here’s Part Two of my Guide to new comics that made their debuts at Comic-Con. So much new stuff, enough to make a girl dizzy. The lovely and talented Brian Andersen brought the latest, greatest, super-tacular So Super Duper #10 with story by Brian and art by the superb Celina Hernandez. You can get a preview of it on Brian’s website along with his other new book called Friend of Dorothy (story by Brian, art by Neftali Centeno) where Scott-John meets Gorlindo,… Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: New LGBT Comix at Comic-Con 2010 Report #2! Brian Anderson, Dave Davenport, Steve MacIsaac, Desmond Miller and Michael Troy!
by David Stanley
As promised, here’s Part Two of my Guide to new comics that made their debuts at Comic-Con. So much new stuff, enough to make a girl dizzy. The lovely and talented Brian Andersen brought the latest, greatest, super-tacular So Super Duper #10 with story by Brian and art by the superb Celina Hernandez. You can get a preview of it on Brian’s website along with his other new book called Friend of Dorothy (story by Brian, art by Neftali Centeno) where Scott-John meets Gorlindo,…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1881 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1880 Loads of new LGBT comics debuted at Comic-Con this year from creators such as Justin Hall, Howard Cruse, Brad Rader, Brian Andersen, Ed Luce, Dave Davenport, Steve MacIsaac, Jon Macy, Desmond Miller, Dylan "NDR" Edwards, Sean-Z, John Hahn, Walter Meyer, Michael Dimotta, Steven Bereznai, Michael Troy to name but a few (okay, can’t count). Prism’s expanded booth meant more space for us to host LGBT creators than ever before, our way of bringing artists and writers (and editors and our… Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: New LGBT Comics Debuts at Comic-Con 2010! Report #1 With Howard Cruse, Ed Luce & Brad Rader!
by David Stanley
Loads of new LGBT comics debuted at Comic-Con this year from creators such as Justin Hall, Howard Cruse, Brad Rader, Brian Andersen, Ed Luce, Dave Davenport, Steve MacIsaac, Jon Macy, Desmond Miller, Dylan "NDR" Edwards, Sean-Z, John Hahn, Walter Meyer, Michael Dimotta, Steven Bereznai, Michael Troy to name but a few (okay, can’t count). Prism’s expanded booth meant more space for us to host LGBT creators than ever before, our way of bringing artists and writers (and editors and our…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1880 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1879 My third queer panel on Thursday of Comic-Con was the Prism-sponsored “Writing Queer: Creating and Writing LGBT Characters” panel moderated by Justin Hall (True Travel Tales, winner of the Queer Press Grant for Glamazonia: The Uncanny Super Tranny, and Prism’s Talent and Industry Relations Chair) who could easily have enough to talk about on his own, but was joined by some of the biggest names in both mainstream and indie comics: Gilbert Hernandez (Love and Rockets),… Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Third Queer Panel Report From Comic-Con! "Writing Queer" Moderated by Justin Hall!
by David Stanley
My third queer panel on Thursday of Comic-Con was the Prism-sponsored “Writing Queer: Creating and Writing LGBT Characters” panel moderated by Justin Hall (True Travel Tales, winner of the Queer Press Grant for Glamazonia: The Uncanny Super Tranny, and Prism’s Talent and Industry Relations Chair) who could easily have enough to talk about on his own, but was joined by some of the biggest names in both mainstream and indie comics: Gilbert Hernandez (Love and Rockets),…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1879 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1878 Continuing my Geek-O-Rama convention report, I next attended Comic-Con’s ‘”Spotlight Howard Cruse”. It was not a Prism panel, but might as well have been, as Howard is one the most acclaimed and famous LGBT comic artists ever and an icon for our organization. His Eisner and Harvey award-winning graphic novel, Stuck Rubber Baby has just been reprinted in a 15th Anniversary edition with a forward by Alison Bechdel. This year, Howard attends Comic-Con as a Special Guest of the… Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Comic-Con’s Spotlight Panel on Howard Cruse!
by David Stanley
Continuing my Geek-O-Rama convention report, I next attended Comic-Con’s ‘”Spotlight Howard Cruse”. It was not a Prism panel, but might as well have been, as Howard is one the most acclaimed and famous LGBT comic artists ever and an icon for our organization. His Eisner and Harvey award-winning graphic novel, Stuck Rubber Baby has just been reprinted in a 15th Anniversary edition with a forward by Alison Bechdel. This year, Howard attends Comic-Con as a Special Guest of the…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1878 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1877 First posting from Comic-Con, woo-hoo! David here, your intrepid Prism reporter, “blogging” (ooh, I’m so up on the lingo) or so from the floor of San Diego Comic-Con International 2010! I’m sitting at the Prism booth (please come and visit!) plugged in and trying to be useful. Anyhow, I just came from the first Prism panel, which was entitled “Divas and Golden Lassoes: The LGBT Obsession With Super Heroines”, moderated by the fabulous Charles “Zan” Christensen (founder of… Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: The First Prism Comic-Con 2010 Report! Divas and Lassoes Panel!
by David Stanley
First posting from Comic-Con, woo-hoo! David here, your intrepid Prism reporter, “blogging” (ooh, I’m so up on the lingo) or so from the floor of San Diego Comic-Con International 2010! I’m sitting at the Prism booth (please come and visit!) plugged in and trying to be useful. Anyhow, I just came from the first Prism panel, which was entitled “Divas and Golden Lassoes: The LGBT Obsession With Super Heroines”, moderated by the fabulous Charles “Zan” Christensen (founder of…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1877 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1876 Prism Comics is accepting submissions for the 2010 Queer Press Grant, with a deadline of September 15, 2010. The annual grant was established by Prism Comics to assist in the publication and promotion of LGBT comics. Prism will be offering portfolio review at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con International for those interested in applying to the grant. Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby), Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze), Paige Braddock (Jane’s World), Bob… Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Prism Comics Seeking Submissions for 2010 Queer Press Grant!
Prism Comics is accepting submissions for the 2010 Queer Press Grant, with a deadline of September 15, 2010. The annual grant was established by Prism Comics to assist in the publication and promotion of LGBT comics. Prism will be offering portfolio review at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con International for those interested in applying to the grant. Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby), Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze), Paige Braddock (Jane’s World), Bob…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1876