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Queer Comics

 
 
SecretlyClarkKent
01:07 / 06.05.03
I've had the urge to dive into a new graphic novel, lately, especially one with a queer theme. I have two in mind, radically different comics, and I would appreciate any other suggestions [and discussion] of queer comics.

The two I have in mind are Stuck Rubber Baby by Howard Cruse and Enigma, by Peter Milligan. I've heard great things about both, and I'm leaning toward Enigma, right now.

Overall, gay/homosexual themes in recent comics have kind of been a let-down. Especially if you consider Marvel's Rawhide Kid and the cancellation of Vertigo's Codename: Knockout [which was hardly great literature, but it was a fun read with interesting charcters.]

SequentialTart.com just ran an article on the difference between gay writers and straight writers handling queer characters. You can find it at:

http://www.sequentialtart.com/art_0503_3.shtml

[Dunno how to make that a link.]

So, back to my original point, any good suggestions or recommendations?

-Jared
 
 
moriarty
01:28 / 06.05.03
It may not be perfect, but this thread has a few suggestions. There was also a thread on "queer heroes", but that probably isn't what you're looking for.
 
 
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02:06 / 06.05.03
I've yet to find a good queer comic, but I don't read much comics as it is.
 
 
moriarty
03:54 / 06.05.03
Most of the queer comics I've seen have been distributed outside of the mainstream comic industry, especially in head shops, Alternative and Queer bookstores. The best queer comics I have read tend to be in anthologies and zines.
 
 
at the scarwash
21:03 / 06.05.03
You can't go wrong with enigma. Or with miligan in general, as far as I'm concerned. I even liked The Continuing Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix.
 
 
adject
22:35 / 06.05.03
I like nowheregirl (http://www.nowheregirl.com)

I do, I do. It's a web comic, so it's not finished yet, but personally, I think it's fantastic.