Earlier this year, Netflix released Heartstopper, the screen adaptation of Alice Oseman’s bestselling series of the same call. With pastel colours, an upbeat soundtrack and a sugar-sweet gender non-conforming romance at its heart, Heartstopper has proven to be an instant hit among young and young-at-heart LGBTQ audiences. But what to read after you contain already binged the series and devoured the novels? Well, while we wait for the second season of Nick and Charlie&#;s story, here are ten superb graphic novels by queer creators, with LGBTQ representation that will charm all readers.
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki
Written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O&#;Connell, this novel follows Frederica &#;Freddy&#; Riley throughout her struggles with her on-again, off-again relationship with the eponymous Laura Dean. Illustrated in black and white, with pops of pastel pink, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me is perfect for Heartstopper fans intrigued by the Ben-Charlie dynamic!
On a Sunbeam by Tille Walden
In this gorgeousl
20 Essential Homosexual Comics from the Past Five Years
MariNaomi is an Eisner Award–nominated and SPACE Award–winning cartoonist and the founder and administrator of the Cartoonists of Color, Lgbtq+ Cartoonists, and Disabled Cartoonists databases. Their graphic novelLosing the Girl was among those banned in the Katy, Tex., school district in In May, Fieldmouse Press will publish their ninth book, the graphic memoirI Thought You Loved Me.
These books comprise a variety of subjects, themes, moods, and styles, all queer books by queer authors. I’ve mixed it up in direct to give an notion of how diverse homosexual comics can be, through my particular lens—my tastes skew toward mature personal narratives and indie artwork. It is in no way a complete list, just a taste.
1. Dark Men by Ajuan Mance (Stacked Deck)
Mance’s book is a love letter to the Black men she deems as often overlooked by traditional media. Sometimes stories or poems accompany the portraits, sometimes the images speak for themselves.
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Happy Pride Month! This year has been a huge one for LGBTQIA+ releases so far – and we&#;re only half way through. We&#;ve already mutual our top queer fiction and poetry for , but we&#;re back to give the graphic novel fans what they want — more! More! More! So far this year we&#;ve seen the return of Emil Ferris&#; industry-shaking My Favourite Thing Is Monsters, a new wave of wonderful new manga releases, and a bunch of stand-out stand-alone graphic novels from our favourite indie presses. So read on to identify out what you missed and get a apex at what new titles are in store for this pride month.
Twilight Out of Focus 4: The Evening Monologues
By Jyanome
Vertical | | PB | £
Come out? Check. Get a fresh start at an all-boys, boarding high school? Check. Snag a scorching, third-year boyfriend?! Check! Now all Shion Yoshino has to do is grab his new boo, third-year Rei Inaba, from a piece of doo-doo and mold him into the model manga boyfriend! The fourth volume in this sweet yaoi manga series provides readers with plenty of romance, drama, and a healthy dose