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Sophie Labelle’s Assigned Male is a rarely seen story about young LGBTQ kids, long before the age where sex is relevant, discovering themselves and convincing the world around them that they exist. It is smart, complicated, intersectionally diverse and just fantastic. Stephie & Ciel are exactly the kind of heroes a lot of folks need and deserve; Today. It’s also really great to see characters grow, quite naturally, from “Not getting it” to “Mostly gets it, tries their best, and knows how to apologise”. In particular Stephie’s dad learning to respect and defend his daughter is awesomely endearing to see. AssignedMale.com Facebook | Twitter |Read More →

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Now on Kickstarter: Billy Veloci’s tail (achem) of post-grad life and powering through. Kelci Crawford is a comic artist (and reviewer) we’ve loved the work of for a long time now. It’s great to see such a love and want for real, human stories and diversity in the medium, and Kelci’s projects consistently deliver. Be it her and Christian Beranek’s long-running work Validation, about a young transgirl and her blog making a mark on the comic industry, or her solo series, Johnson & Sir, full of hilarious characters and pop-culture references. Her latest work, Thoughtful Dinosaur, has been shared exclusively with her newsletter subscribers, andRead More →

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Describing some of the new additions to the Links, current Kickstarters, and other fun stuff. 14 Nights “This story is about a guy who is afraid of sex. I wrote it because it was something I wanted to read, but didn’t seem to exist yet.” – Kristina Stipetic I LOVE this webcomic. From the completely unconventional characters, to the expressive art, the trippy dream sequences, the dialogue – everything. Two men delve into a slow and gentle exploration of sexuality and relationship, facing fears in a way that is realistically unclear and inexplicit. The title refers to their agreement to try some kind of ‘sexualRead More →

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I’ve often said that in the absence of open discussion or considerate eduction, webcomics are really the main way that people in the LGBTQAeieio~ spectrum can find other people like them, learn about the queer community and discover who/what they really are. Zan Christensen engaged with queer comicary back in 2003 by forming Prism Comics, a nonprofit site that recommends, reviews and supports LGBTQ artists, authors and readers. Then in 2010, he took his idea to the next level by forming Northwest Press, a publishing company specialising in getting quality queerness onto paper. In this interview we discuss (among other things) his latest project –Read More →

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If Brian Cox is “The Sexy Face of Quantum Physics” (which he is), then Andrew O’Neill is “The Sexy Embodiment of Ig Nobel”: His comedy is one of Laughter, thinking and randomness. Back in August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival I came up with a convoluted plan to see a small part of the show Andrew O’Neill is Easily Distracted, by going to it, leaving after 30mins, getting a taxi to my own show, and arriving late after my friend Simon D. Heaven had done his half first, which I normally did. After being told quite correctly that this idea was stupid I’ve been waitingRead More →

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Thanks to GaymerConnect, I was able to meet and chat with Kori Michele, creator of the Prince of Cats webcomic – a story of two boys in a conservative area, struggling and fumbling through their feelings for each other. It’s realistic, heartfelt and just really genuine – a great antidote to the sparkly-eyed and unbelievable chemistryless romances that Hollywood and anime throw at us these days. (Sam Witwicky and his rebound Pornstar *cough cough*) It’s a fun-filled 40 Minutes about the comic’s origin’s and goals, Kori’s advice for new artists, and recommendations for comic lovers. … although at one point we got into some heatedRead More →

Troupes VS Women discussion

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At long last, the first video in Anita Sarkeesian’s heavily anticipated “Troupes VS Women in Video Games” series is up for viewing. While most people are already aware, to an extent, about how much women in video games are portrayed as romantic interests, sexual objects and weak & powerless captives, it is really informative to watch a series that discusses specific examples in depth beyond what you may already know.Read More →

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Over the last two years I’ve done a lot of interviews with The Geek Show – and if you like S+G, or just my sultry English tones, then some of the following ones may be of your interest. Plus you can visit [youtube.com/TGSTheGeekShow] to view the semi-full TGS interview archive. TGS Interviews Josie Long http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmhSq7vuS04&width=530 You can download this from the show’s [Interview Post] TGS Interviews Tab Kimpton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5iscKxUbrs&width=250 TGS Interviews Humon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjbpXbv36Wo&width=250 For more, check out the show’s [Full Sunnycon Coverage Episode] For more, check out the show’s [Full MCM Coverage Episode]Read More →

My Problem with Ms Valentine

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For most human adults these rules apply: 1. People like to feel strong 2. People like to feel smart 3. People like to feel sexy I have no qualms when someone wants the strength to feel safe, the knowledge to feel useful or the look to feel confident. The problems begin when people try to attain these attributes because others are imposing their own ideals upon them. When it comes to video games, which are relatively young compared to other media, sexiness is not just an imposed trait – it is an expected value.Read More →