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.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21870 Grant Morrison appeared July 1st at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, CA for a signing and question-and-answer session conducted by horror novelist Clive Barker, concerning topics such as Final Crisis and All-Star Superman. [Source: ComicBookResources.com] Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Grant Morrison & Clive Barker Meltdown Hollywood
Grant Morrison appeared July 1st at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, CA for a signing and question-and-answer session conducted by horror novelist Clive Barker, concerning topics such as Final Crisis and All-Star Superman. [Source: ComicBookResources.com]]]> OS638 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21862 CBR News checks in with J.H. Williams III to discuss Batwoman and to find out why the book featuring Kate Kane is making the comics industry “red” with envy. [Source: ComicBookResources.com] Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: J.H. Williams III Paints Gotham Red
CBR News checks in with J.H. Williams III to discuss Batwoman and to find out why the book featuring Kate Kane is making the comics industry “red” with envy. [Source: ComicBookResources.com]]]> OS640 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21869 Last week, CBR News brought you first word of writer Bill Willingham's plans to launch a new fantasy-based superhero series at Dynamite Entertainment now that his exclusive contract with DC Comics had wrapped. Today brings word on the Eisner Award-winning scribe’s partner in crime on the project: Acclaimed Manhunter helmsman Marc Andreyko. [Source: ComicBookResources.com] Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Andreyko Partners with Willingham at Dynamite
Last week, CBR News brought you first word of writer Bill Willingham's plans to launch a new fantasy-based superhero series at Dynamite Entertainment now that his exclusive contract with DC Comics had wrapped. Today brings word on the Eisner Award-winning scribe’s partner in crime on the project: Acclaimed Manhunter helmsman Marc Andreyko. [Source: ComicBookResources.com]]]> OS639 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21827 Q: Given the recent analogy of Proposition 8 in California and the similarly restrictive Proposition X, do you feel that the story being told in “Uncanny” adequately frames the realities of minority social politics? [Source: ComicBookResources.com] Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: X-POSITION: Matt Fraction
Q: Given the recent analogy of Proposition 8 in California and the similarly restrictive Proposition X, do you feel that the story being told in “Uncanny” adequately frames the realities of minority social politics? [Source: ComicBookResources.com]]]> OS637 http://issuu.com/pridemagazine/docs/pride_09 Forced out of the ghetto by the decline of the Gay Indy Bookshop as well as increased mainstream interest in LGBT stories, comics by LGBT cartoonists present an increasingly rich and varied portrait of Gay fact, fiction and fantasy. Justin Hall draws some conclusions... [Source: Issu] Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: "Queer Comix" in Pride 09
Forced out of the ghetto by the decline of the Gay Indy Bookshop as well as increased mainstream interest in LGBT stories, comics by LGBT cartoonists present an increasingly rich and varied portrait of Gay fact, fiction and fantasy. Justin Hall draws some conclusions... [Source: Issu]]]> OS635 http://www.pinkkryptonite.com/2009/06/pkpride_09_the_state_of_gays_i_1.html Pride month is almost over, but I can't let it go by without some discussion of what's happened to all the LGBT heroes and villains in mainstream comics this year. Here's some updates on the major gay characters that had their lives changed for better or worse this year. Hold on to your spandex folks! [Source: Pink Kryptonite] Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: PKPride 09: The State Of Gays In Mainstream Comics
Pride month is almost over, but I can't let it go by without some discussion of what's happened to all the LGBT heroes and villains in mainstream comics this year. Here's some updates on the major gay characters that had their lives changed for better or worse this year. Hold on to your spandex folks! [Source: Pink Kryptonite]]]> OS636 http://www.drunkduck.com/House_of_the_Muses_4/index.php?p=488148 In House of the Muses 4 we're introduced to Selene, a transgender priestess who is also key to helping Dika accept herself for who she really is. This issue also explores some essential transgender history, assisted by the research notes of the esteemed Laura Seabrook. Love it, hate it? Keep up with the story line and weigh in. [Source: Drunk Duck!] Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: House of the Muses #4
In House of the Muses 4 we're introduced to Selene, a transgender priestess who is also key to helping Dika accept herself for who she really is. This issue also explores some essential transgender history, assisted by the research notes of the esteemed Laura Seabrook. Love it, hate it? Keep up with the story line and weigh in. [Source: Drunk Duck!]]]> OS634 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21784 Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming will star in Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark on Broadway, with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger and directed by Julie Taymor. [Source: ComicBookResources.com] Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Evan Rachel Wood & Alan Cumming to star in Spidey Musical
Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming will star in Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark on Broadway, with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger and directed by Julie Taymor. [Source: ComicBookResources.com]]]> OS633 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-rucka_0626gd.ART0.State.Edition1.4be320e.html "And now he's writing the comics introducing the world to Batwoman, the new caped crusader who is stepping in for her more famous predecessor, who suffered a comic-book death in 2008. Could a Batwoman movie be far behind? Rucka took some time a few days before his Dallas dates to answer some questions." [Source: Dallas Morning News] Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Greg Rucka shares 'Whiteout' lessons and Batwoman news
"And now he's writing the comics introducing the world to Batwoman, the new caped crusader who is stepping in for her more famous predecessor, who suffered a comic-book death in 2008. Could a Batwoman movie be far behind? Rucka took some time a few days before his Dallas dates to answer some questions." [Source: Dallas Morning News]]]> OS631 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1757 So Detective Comics #854 is out, the first that features Kate Kane, aka Batwoman, as its standard-bearer. Andy Mangels gathered up a slew of reviews for y'all to check out. So what's the verdict? Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   SPECTRUM: Batwoman in Review
by Charles "Zan" Christensen
So Detective Comics #854 is out, the first that features Kate Kane, aka Batwoman, as its standard-bearer. Andy Mangels gathered up a slew of reviews for y'all to check out. So what's the verdict?]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1757 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/06/25/comic-book-legends-revealed-213/ COMIC LEGEND: Marvel has a policy where any comics starring gay characters has to be “adults only.” STATUS: False Now, and Perhaps Always False [Source: Comics Should Be Good] Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Comic Book Legends Revealed #213
COMIC LEGEND: Marvel has a policy where any comics starring gay characters has to be “adults only.” STATUS: False Now, and Perhaps Always False [Source: Comics Should Be Good]]]> OS630 http://www.dallasvoice.com/artman/publish/article_11473.php But all good things must come to an end. And this week, the end came … with a new beginning. Batman was replaced as the central character in the Detective Comics book. By a woman. Who’s a lesbian. [Source: Dallas Voice] Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Zowie! She's Gay!
But all good things must come to an end. And this week, the end came … with a new beginning. Batman was replaced as the central character in the Detective Comics book. By a woman. Who’s a lesbian. [Source: Dallas Voice]]]> OS632 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1754 I am not a political person, per se. I used to joke that I wouldn't even be able to pick Laura Bush out of a line-up! Having done work like The Blonde Squad, Crotchmen, and Homo-Hero's Big Book of Fun and Adventure, most of my stuff is meant for pure entertainment. Oh sure, I am obsessed with pop culture and like to throw in plenty of satire, but I don't think the New Yorker will be ringing me up for my political cartoons anytime soon.  Every once in a while though… Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   COLOR COMMENTARY: ARCHIE SHOULD HAVE PICKED JUGHEAD
by Michael Troy
I am not a political person, per se. I used to joke that I wouldn't even be able to pick Laura Bush out of a line-up! Having done work like The Blonde Squad, Crotchmen, and Homo-Hero's Big Book of Fun and Adventure, most of my stuff is meant for pure entertainment. Oh sure, I am obsessed with pop culture and like to throw in plenty of satire, but I don't think the New Yorker will be ringing me up for my political cartoons anytime soon.  Every once in a while though…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1754 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21662 Hilty’s ongoing project for many years has been “Bitter Girl,” a weekly comics strip which has been syndicated through Q Syndicate since 2001 and is available on Hilty’s website joanhilty.net and in many newspapers including “The New York Blade,” “The Dallas Voice” and “The Seattle Gay News.” [Source: ComicBookResources.com] Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Joan Hilty Talks "Bitter Girl"
Hilty’s ongoing project for many years has been “Bitter Girl,” a weekly comics strip which has been syndicated through Q Syndicate since 2001 and is available on Hilty’s website joanhilty.net and in many newspapers including “The New York Blade,” “The Dallas Voice” and “The Seattle Gay News.” [Source: ComicBookResources.com]]]> OS629 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1753 On Saturday, July 6, Prism attended Oso Oro 2: Global Bear Culture Art Fest, which was held in New York City's famed GLBT Community Center. It was a great night--sexy, kind of wild, kind of arty, and definitely fun. Prism was happy to have been one of the sponsors of the event. What was Oso Oro 2: Global Bear Culture Art Fest? There were definitely bears of every color, there was art and it was festive. One could also describe it as "multimedia" or "interdiscplinary", but that wouldn't tell… Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Prism Attends Oso Oro 2 in New York!
by David Stanley
On Saturday, July 6, Prism attended Oso Oro 2: Global Bear Culture Art Fest, which was held in New York City's famed GLBT Community Center. It was a great night--sexy, kind of wild, kind of arty, and definitely fun. Prism was happy to have been one of the sponsors of the event. What was Oso Oro 2: Global Bear Culture Art Fest? There were definitely bears of every color, there was art and it was festive. One could also describe it as "multimedia" or "interdiscplinary", but that wouldn't tell…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1753 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21643 Eisner winning writer and novelist Greg Rucka joins Eisner winner Zeus Comics in Dallas for a special appearance promoting Batwoman’s lead debut in Detective Comics #854. Zeus brings Rucka all the way down from Oregon for this special Dallas signing on Saturday June 27th from 10am to 6pm. [Source: ComicBookResources.com] Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Greg Rucka Signs at Zeus Comics for the Detective Comics Debut of Batwoman
Eisner winning writer and novelist Greg Rucka joins Eisner winner Zeus Comics in Dallas for a special appearance promoting Batwoman’s lead debut in Detective Comics #854. Zeus brings Rucka all the way down from Oregon for this special Dallas signing on Saturday June 27th from 10am to 6pm. [Source: ComicBookResources.com]]]> OS628 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1751 The Cartoon Art Museum hosts freelance artist and cartoonist Brian Andersen on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to him about his comics and watch Andersen at work. The Cartoon Art Museum is located at 655 Mission Street in San Francisco, California (415) 227-8666. Brian Andersen is the super nerdy, super flirty, indie comic book creator behind such colorful comics as So… Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Brian Andersen is The Cartoon Art Museum’s Cartoonist-in-Residence! Meet him on Saturday, June 20 from 1-3pm!
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts freelance artist and cartoonist Brian Andersen on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to him about his comics and watch Andersen at work. The Cartoon Art Museum is located at 655 Mission Street in San Francisco, California (415) 227-8666. Brian Andersen is the super nerdy, super flirty, indie comic book creator behind such colorful comics as So…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1751 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1752 I have read in the past where Spider-Man, everyone's favorite webhead, was considered to be the Everyman. This is in large because of the large number of things that have happened to him over the years, hardships which that they considered made it easier for readers to be able to identify with him. Well, that might have a small bit of truth due to occasionally my having sticky hands, but other than that I find myself having a hard time identifying with Peter Parker and have the open arms… Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: Who Am I?
by Mark Phillips
I have read in the past where Spider-Man, everyone's favorite webhead, was considered to be the Everyman. This is in large because of the large number of things that have happened to him over the years, hardships which that they considered made it easier for readers to be able to identify with him. Well, that might have a small bit of truth due to occasionally my having sticky hands, but other than that I find myself having a hard time identifying with Peter Parker and have the open arms…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1752 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1750 The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Trina Robbins and publisher Brian Andersen on Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm in promotion of CBG Comics’ newest release, California Girls. This event is presented by the Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore, and is part of its ongoing series of presentations and booksignings. The Cartoon Art Museum is located at 655 Mission Street in San Francisco, California (415) 227-8666. CBG Comics, the little comic book company that could (created by… Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: This Sunday! California Girls Booksigning with Trina Robbins and Brian Andersen at Cartoon Art Museum in SF!
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Trina Robbins and publisher Brian Andersen on Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm in promotion of CBG Comics’ newest release, California Girls. This event is presented by the Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore, and is part of its ongoing series of presentations and booksignings. The Cartoon Art Museum is located at 655 Mission Street in San Francisco, California (415) 227-8666. CBG Comics, the little comic book company that could (created by…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1750 http://comics.ign.com/articles/994/994084p1.html It's been a long, long time coming (three years to be precise) but DC is finally delivering the Greg Rucka-penned Batwoman project that fans have been waiting for ever since the character's debut in Week 7 of 52. [Source: IGN] Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Batwoman Takes Over Detective Comics
It's been a long, long time coming (three years to be precise) but DC is finally delivering the Greg Rucka-penned Batwoman project that fans have been waiting for ever since the character's debut in Week 7 of 52. [Source: IGN]]]> OS627 http://www.pridesource.com/article.shtml?article=35421 He's got an impeccable taste for fashion, so it's no surprise that when style guru and Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn made his way into Marvel Comics, he'd wind up wearing one of the genre's great suits: Iron Man's armor. [Source: PrideSource] Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Project Runway's Tim Gunn to appear in Marvel Comic
He's got an impeccable taste for fashion, so it's no surprise that when style guru and Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn made his way into Marvel Comics, he'd wind up wearing one of the genre's great suits: Iron Man's armor. [Source: PrideSource]]]> OS626 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1747 To paraphrase Richard Nixon, “I am not a blonde. I have never been a blonde.” Fortunately that won’t stop non-blondes from enjoying the first issue of Michael Troy’s deeply superficial comic book, The Blonde Squad. If you think dumb blondes with superpowers haven’t been funny since the sixties, Michael Troy gleefully challenges your preconceptions. The opening scene takes what is a superhero cliché in team comics and puts a hilarious spin on it. Troy introduces his cast and… Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   COLOR COMMENTARY: BLONDES AWAY! THE BLONDE SQUAD EXPLODES INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
by Tony Smith
To paraphrase Richard Nixon, “I am not a blonde. I have never been a blonde.” Fortunately that won’t stop non-blondes from enjoying the first issue of Michael Troy’s deeply superficial comic book, The Blonde Squad. If you think dumb blondes with superpowers haven’t been funny since the sixties, Michael Troy gleefully challenges your preconceptions. The opening scene takes what is a superhero cliché in team comics and puts a hilarious spin on it. Troy introduces his cast and…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1747 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1749 (Hey Kids! Okay, hold on, because you're going to meet force-of-nature Terrance Griep. He's a writer, journalist, gay wrestler (well, we all are, but he actually, like, wrestles professionally), and generally all-around renaissance man. Enjoy!) Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: Meet The Queer Eye Writers: Terrance Griep
by David Stanley
(Hey Kids! Okay, hold on, because you're going to meet force-of-nature Terrance Griep. He's a writer, journalist, gay wrestler (well, we all are, but he actually, like, wrestles professionally), and generally all-around renaissance man. Enjoy!)]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1749 http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41362 [Source: Ain't It Cool News] Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Ain't It Cool News Loves Brian Andersen's REIGNBOW & DEE-VA!
[Source: Ain't It Cool News]]]> OS625 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1748 It’s time for this month’s installment of The Werewif. written by Michael Wakcher and Gwydhar Bratton and illustrated by A. Gwydhar Bratton. Lindsay has a few realizations, but will she come clean about being a Werewif? Find out now! Episode 14 is up on the Prism Webcomics page.… Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: New Episode of The Werewif Available Today!
by Scott Anderson
It’s time for this month’s installment of The Werewif. written by Michael Wakcher and Gwydhar Bratton and illustrated by A. Gwydhar Bratton. Lindsay has a few realizations, but will she come clean about being a Werewif? Find out now! Episode 14 is up on the Prism Webcomics page.…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1748 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1746 Hola from New York! The Tony's weren't the only thing happening in New York for the gay nerd. Prism appeared at the Museum of Comic & Comic Art's annual Art Fest, held this year in the much larger 69th Regiment Armory building, which is a hugely historical place as site of the Armory Show in 1913, "a legendary watershed date in the history of American art, introducing astonished New Yorkers, accustomed to realistic art, to modern art" per Wikipedia (and the tradition continues today with… Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Prism Hits NYC's Musem of Comic & Comic Art Fest!
by David Stanley
Hola from New York! The Tony's weren't the only thing happening in New York for the gay nerd. Prism appeared at the Museum of Comic & Comic Art's annual Art Fest, held this year in the much larger 69th Regiment Armory building, which is a hugely historical place as site of the Armory Show in 1913, "a legendary watershed date in the history of American art, introducing astonished New Yorkers, accustomed to realistic art, to modern art" per Wikipedia (and the tradition continues today with…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1746 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1745 During the summer months here in the Land of the Free, our liberty is often expressed in the form of travel. The ability to move from town to town and state to state is as American as those two other post-equinox indulgences, baseball and apple pie. But, according to current American law, some travelers are more equal than others. The Immigration and Nationality Act doesn't allow HIV-positive furners to enter the country, whether to visit, to work, or to settle. Chiseled in a time when… Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: "Traveling Light"
by Terrance Griep
During the summer months here in the Land of the Free, our liberty is often expressed in the form of travel. The ability to move from town to town and state to state is as American as those two other post-equinox indulgences, baseball and apple pie. But, according to current American law, some travelers are more equal than others. The Immigration and Nationality Act doesn't allow HIV-positive furners to enter the country, whether to visit, to work, or to settle. Chiseled in a time when…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1745 http://www.northcountytimes.com/articles/2009/06/07/news/inland/san_marcos/zaff54259a007da2f882575ca0063cfe9.txt "Alexis Durso, Katia Brunson, Izzy Santarsieri and Gabby Olivas, all 15 and sophomores, worked on two versions of a story about hate crimes against homosexuals." [Source: North County Times] Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: High Tech High students create comic strips
"Alexis Durso, Katia Brunson, Izzy Santarsieri and Gabby Olivas, all 15 and sophomores, worked on two versions of a story about hate crimes against homosexuals." [Source: North County Times]]]> OS624 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1744 Alright folks, Ed Natcher here, ready to respond to the questions Sturdy David Stanley asked me to answer about myself. Now, I decided that it might be more interesting if I actually had someone interview me face to face, so I’ve asked an old friend of mine to drop by and play the part of “interviewer”. He should be here any min… POP! Bat-Mite: Here I am! Yippee! Ed: Hi, B-M! Thanks for agreeing to do this. I’d have felt kind of silly just talking to… Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: Meet the Queer Eye Writers: Ed Natcher
Alright folks, Ed Natcher here, ready to respond to the questions Sturdy David Stanley asked me to answer about myself. Now, I decided that it might be more interesting if I actually had someone interview me face to face, so I’ve asked an old friend of mine to drop by and play the part of “interviewer”. He should be here any min… POP! Bat-Mite: Here I am! Yippee! Ed: Hi, B-M! Thanks for agreeing to do this. I’d have felt kind of silly just talking to…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1744 http://www.ifanboy.com/content/articles/robin_gets_in_bar_fight_in_minnesota This week, The White Bear Press—the local paper of White Bear Lake, MN—reported the following incident... [Source: iFanboy] Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Robin Gets in Bar Fight in Minnesota
This week, The White Bear Press—the local paper of White Bear Lake, MN—reported the following incident... [Source: iFanboy]]]> OS622 http://www.xtra.ca/public/National/Batwoman_is_back_and_she_means_business-6791.aspx [Source: Xtra.ca] Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Xtra.ca asks "Is Batwoman the Great Queer Hope?"
[Source: Xtra.ca]]]> OS621 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1743 Prism Comics, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization supporting queer creators and comics, is hosting a table at the MoCCA Art Festival, a two-day event being held June 6th and 7th, from 11:00am to 6:00pm each day, at its new venue this year, the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. In conjunction, Ivan Velez Jr. is holding “Oso Oro 2: Global Bear Culture Art Fest” at the GLBT Community Center on June 6th, from 7:30-11pm. “If you haven’t been, the MoCCA Art Festival is a great… Sun, 31 May 2009 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Prism Comics Hits New York June 6th and 7th at MoCCA Art Festival and Oso Oro 2!
Prism Comics, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization supporting queer creators and comics, is hosting a table at the MoCCA Art Festival, a two-day event being held June 6th and 7th, from 11:00am to 6:00pm each day, at its new venue this year, the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. In conjunction, Ivan Velez Jr. is holding “Oso Oro 2: Global Bear Culture Art Fest” at the GLBT Community Center on June 6th, from 7:30-11pm. “If you haven’t been, the MoCCA Art Festival is a great…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1743 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1742 Welcome one and all to the Astounding Asgardian Asinine Asking, a short quiz aimed at finding out how much you know about the original “thunder thighs“, The Mighty Thor! I’ve chosen the story from Journey Into Mystery #88 to use as the format for the quiz. Why? Well why not!? The tale begins as Loki, the Norse God of Big, Silly Helmets, defeated in his latest battle with his brother Thor, comes flying into Asgard, tied to the hammer of The Peroxide-Plumed Pummeler. Question… Sun, 31 May 2009 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: Whom The Gods Would Destroy, They First Give Plastic!
by Ed Natcher
Welcome one and all to the Astounding Asgardian Asinine Asking, a short quiz aimed at finding out how much you know about the original “thunder thighs“, The Mighty Thor! I’ve chosen the story from Journey Into Mystery #88 to use as the format for the quiz. Why? Well why not!? The tale begins as Loki, the Norse God of Big, Silly Helmets, defeated in his latest battle with his brother Thor, comes flying into Asgard, tied to the hammer of The Peroxide-Plumed Pummeler. Question…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1742 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1741 (Hey Kids! Here's the next Totally Gnarly Fantastic Queer Writer I want you to meet: Edward Beekman-Myers. Enjoy!) Thu, 28 May 2009 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: Meet the Queer Eye Writers: Edward Beekman-Myers
by David Stanley
(Hey Kids! Here's the next Totally Gnarly Fantastic Queer Writer I want you to meet: Edward Beekman-Myers. Enjoy!)]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1741 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1740 Ready for some cheap laughs? Hells yeah! You gotta read this high-larious six page mini-comic book parody of the whole Carrie Prejean scandal. The short comic co-stars someone familiar named "Pez Hillman", a superheroic battle, and a huge pile of zany fun! So dive in and read: Saint Carrie of the Divine Pageant in "A Tit, a Tat and an Opposite-Marriage Rat” on Prism’s Webcomics page. It's fabulous! Writer and letterer Brian Andersen is the creator behind such super cute, super fun, super… Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: You Have to Check This Out! PreJean, err, Saint Carrie of the Divine Pageant! First Installment up at Prism's Webcomics! No Offense!
by Scott Anderson
Ready for some cheap laughs? Hells yeah! You gotta read this high-larious six page mini-comic book parody of the whole Carrie Prejean scandal. The short comic co-stars someone familiar named "Pez Hillman", a superheroic battle, and a huge pile of zany fun! So dive in and read: Saint Carrie of the Divine Pageant in "A Tit, a Tat and an Opposite-Marriage Rat” on Prism’s Webcomics page. It's fabulous! Writer and letterer Brian Andersen is the creator behind such super cute, super fun, super…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1740 http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=talkbackCommentsFull&talk_back_header_id=6602301&articleid=CA6660740 With explicitly gay characters popping up in established superhero series, libraries could showcase comics for Gay and Lesbian Pride Month (June) by displaying only these titles. But that would be shortchanging patrons. Indeed, other, more individualistic titles with LGBT content have been so highly praised that your collection may have them already—and if not, they should have them. Take your pick from the variety below [Source: Library Journal] Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:00 MDT   FROM THE WEB: Talkback on Library Journal
With explicitly gay characters popping up in established superhero series, libraries could showcase comics for Gay and Lesbian Pride Month (June) by displaying only these titles. But that would be shortchanging patrons. Indeed, other, more individualistic titles with LGBT content have been so highly praised that your collection may have them already—and if not, they should have them. Take your pick from the variety below [Source: Library Journal]]]> OS623 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1739 Celebrate the beauty and art of the Global Bear (Latino! Asian! Black! Brown! Ivory!) at Oso Oro 2, a participatory multimedia event on Saturday, June 6th, 7:30-11pm, at New York’s GLBT Community Center, Room 301. With a vibrant updated format, Oso Oro 2 includes live art, a bear art gallery, manga, comics, video presentations, cheap beer, drinks, food, music, and an Art War with challenges and prizes. Vote for the best piece produced as well as for the muscle-bear model of the… Mon, 25 May 2009 01:00:00 MDT   NEWS: Oso Oro 2: Global Bear Culture Art Fest on Saturday, June 6th in NYC!
Celebrate the beauty and art of the Global Bear (Latino! Asian! Black! Brown! Ivory!) at Oso Oro 2, a participatory multimedia event on Saturday, June 6th, 7:30-11pm, at New York’s GLBT Community Center, Room 301. With a vibrant updated format, Oso Oro 2 includes live art, a bear art gallery, manga, comics, video presentations, cheap beer, drinks, food, music, and an Art War with challenges and prizes. Vote for the best piece produced as well as for the muscle-bear model of the…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1739 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1738 As I’m sure is the case with many of you regular Queer Eye readers, my ultimate dream is to join the elite rank of comic book creators who pretty much have free reign over anything and everything within the industry. Whatever direction you decide you want to take a character—no matter how farfetched or disrespecting of said character—you’re allowed to do it. Even if it means using cheap narrative tricks to completely annihilate the perfectly good marriage of one of comicdom’s most… Sun, 24 May 2009 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: Too Much Ego-Stroking Can Cause Rug Burn
by Edward Beekman-Myers
As I’m sure is the case with many of you regular Queer Eye readers, my ultimate dream is to join the elite rank of comic book creators who pretty much have free reign over anything and everything within the industry. Whatever direction you decide you want to take a character—no matter how farfetched or disrespecting of said character—you’re allowed to do it. Even if it means using cheap narrative tricks to completely annihilate the perfectly good marriage of one of comicdom’s most…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1738 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1737 (Hey kids, your Ever-Lovin’ Queer Eye Editor here. I’ve decided it’s about time I let you peak behind the curtain and meet some of your fave Queer Eye writers! First up is Skitterin’ Scott Anderson (I don’t even know what that means) or err, Superific Scott Anderson! Check out Scott’s latest article here.) Thu, 21 May 2009 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: Meet the Queer Eye Writers: Scott Anderson
by David Stanley
(Hey kids, your Ever-Lovin’ Queer Eye Editor here. I’ve decided it’s about time I let you peak behind the curtain and meet some of your fave Queer Eye writers! First up is Skitterin’ Scott Anderson (I don’t even know what that means) or err, Superific Scott Anderson! Check out Scott’s latest article here.)]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1737 http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1736 Today I want to look at one of the classics, Fantastic Four #1, by the greats Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. To do that, I brought alone my colleague, the Insidious Dr. Grey Matter. Dr. Grey Matter has written for Prism in the past, including a piece in Prism Comics: Your LGBT Guide to Comics 2008. (Buy yours today!) Dr. Gray Matter has had some run-ins with Dr. Reed Richards (a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic), so I thought he could bring his own insights into this classic comic. Scott… Sun, 17 May 2009 01:00:00 MDT   QUEER EYE ON COMICS: Fantastic Four #1
by Scott Anderson
Today I want to look at one of the classics, Fantastic Four #1, by the greats Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. To do that, I brought alone my colleague, the Insidious Dr. Grey Matter. Dr. Grey Matter has written for Prism in the past, including a piece in Prism Comics: Your LGBT Guide to Comics 2008. (Buy yours today!) Dr. Gray Matter has had some run-ins with Dr. Reed Richards (a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic), so I thought he could bring his own insights into this classic comic. Scott…]]> http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1736