Prism Comics: LGBT Guide to Comics Magazine 2009-2010
January 1st, 2011
ISBN 0975916440 (ISBN13: 9780975916445)
Daken
October 1st, 2007
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Daken first appeared in Wolverine Orgins #4 as the son of Wolverine. His abilities are similar to his fathers. The ability that he also possesses is to project pheromones that cause desire and influence of men and women. This creates a bisexual storyline that he encompasses.
Rictor
June 1st, 1987
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Rictor is able to create seismic waves and create complete devastation to its target. In his role, he has been in and out of the X-Men universe for decades. For a time, he lost his powers and was subject to managing a simple life as a private investigator and started a relationship with Shatterstar.
Qu33r
January 22nd, 2014
ISBN13 9781938720376
QU33R had its genesis in an all-color queer comic zine called THREE, which featured three stories by three creators or teams per issue. Rob Kirby published three installments of THREE annually from 2010 to 2012, and the series did well, garnering not only an Ignatz nomination for Outstanding Anthology or Collection but also earning Rob the Prism Comics Queer Press Grant in 2011.
Active Voice the Comic Collection: The Real-Life Adventures Of An Asian-American, Lesbian, Feminist, Activist And Her Friends!
November 27th, 2016
ISBN 0986295930 (ISBN13: 9780986295935
“Active Voice” started as a column written by P. Kristen Enos in the LGBT Orange County & Long Beach Blade Newsmagazine in 1994. It was an opportunity for her to share random serious and humorous stories as an Asian- American, Lesbian, Feminist Activist in ultra-conservative Orange County, California (nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego.) The stories in this collection are primarily from Enos’s days in the UC Irvine Gay & Lesbian Student Union and her corporate world.
Cassandra Igarashi
January 1st, 2014
Image Comics
https://imagecomics.com/
Cassandra is one of the primary characters in The Wicked and The Divine. She is a trans-woman journalist. As her character develops, she transcends her human form and becomes a trans-god who carries the same identity as she transitions.
Kirby Soup For The Soul
The Mormon Humor Collection Book 5
January 23rd, 2013
ASIN B00B5HJFKI
Feeling lost in a confused and hostile world? Sad ... hopeless ... desperate? Hungry for words of comfort to feed the weary soul? Heck, so are we! We can’t promise the answer to all of life’s problems (though ‘quit whining’ is a much- underappreciated piece of ageless wisdom), but cough up a few bucks and you’ll get the best of The Salt Lake Tribune’s award-winning humor columnist Robert Kirby and cartoonist Pat Bagley.
Juicy Mother 2: How They Met
October 1st, 2007
ISBN 1933149205 (ISBN13: 9781933149202)
The only current publication that showcases comix by queer artists, the ground-breaking graphic novel Juicy Mother 2 contains richly drawn tales that examine LGBT life from new perspectives: killer dykes chasing romance, a superhero tranny, how Hothead met Chicken, homeboys in love, lesbian internet hook-ups, West Hollywood parties, kids with queer parents, and many other unexpectedly funny depictions of how like-minded individuals have found each other for love, lust, and heartbreak. Thoroughly entertaining adult comix for gender pirates and sexual outlaws, Juicy Mother 2 contains depictions of sweet sex, rough sex, and confusing sex.
Anole
August 1st, 2003
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Anole is one of the many students at the Xavier School for the gifted. He is a mutant with chameleon like abilities that allow him to blend with his surroundings. He left his small town and his family when the community rejected him for having mutant abilities. When he came to the school Noarthstar helps him come to terms with his sexuality. The relationship that Anole had with Northstar was deep enough that when Northstar died, Anole was not the same without his partner. It wasn’t until Northstar was resurrected that Anole returned to himself.
Batwoman
July 1st, 1956
DC Universe
https://www.dccomics.com/
Batwoman was one of the first, and remains to be among the few, queer comic book characters that headlines her own title published by DC. Kate Kane, dishonorably discharged from the military for her sexuality, finds herself inspired by Batman to take up the vigilante mantle after an encounter with some unsavory people. As her story line was developed, her story line as an independent series. When Batwoman entered the scene, there was public debate regrading Batman and Robin being a gay duo.
Three #3
June 15th, 2012
ISBN 0615612415 (ISBN13: 9780615612416)
THREE #3, edited by Robert Kirby and published with the aid of the Prism Queer Press Grant, brings you all-new queer comics goodness, starting off with “Love Lust Lost,” an 8 page Wuvable Oaf tale by Ed Luce; “Fly Like an Eagle,” from Carrie McNinch, which tells of her stoner-teen punk rock high school years back in 1979 Los Angeles; and “Oh No!” a wild all-star comics jam instigated by Jen Camper also featuring Ivan Velez, Jr., Howard Cruse, Diane DiMassa, Ellen Forney, Joan Hilty, and Editor Robert Kirby.
Three #2
June 30th, 2011
ISBN 0615480616 (ISBN13: 9780615480619)
Created and edited by Robert Kirby, THREE is an all-color queer comics anthology series featuring 3 new stories by 3 different creators or groups of creators per issue. This second "all-duos" issue features comic collaborations by Britain's Sina Evil and Jon Macy, author of the Lambda Award-nominated Teleny and Camille; alt-comics vets Jennifer Camper teamed with cover artist Michael Fahy; and "Go-Go Girl" creator Craig Bostick with the author of Rainy Day Recess, the new "Steven's Comics" collection from Northwest Press, David Kelly.
Stripped: The Story of Gay Comics
November 8th, 2012
ISBN 3867874344 (ISBN13: 9783867874342)
Hooded Justice
September 1st, 1986
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
A member of the Minutemen in the Watchmen series, he was a nonpowered vigilante with a fetish for rough sex with young men. He was also in a relationship with Captain Metropolis.
Amy Chen
September 1st, 1992
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Amy is a child slave that was sold into slavery. Throughout her journey she comes in contact with superheroes. She is outed as a lesbian in Silver Sable and The Wild Pack #28. She eventually becomes an assassin.
Allison Mann
September 6th, 2006
Vertigo Comics
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Dr. Allison Mann is a geneticist that clones’ superheroes. Her sexuality is in speculation until she has an awkward conversation with 355, that she is nursing back to good health.
Achilles
June 1st, 1982
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
While Achilles is a god, he struggles with the Amazons and marries one of them for political reasons. The marriage was only at face value because Achilles was introduced to Patroclus which started their relationships together. In history the story of Achilles and Patroclus goes back to the Trojan Wars. Politics and war aside, his bond with Patroclus endured through the test of time.
It's a Gay Life: Hilariously Queer Comics
August 25th, 2011
ISBN 1463789831 (ISBN13: 9781463789831)
"It's A Gay Life" is a robust collection of hilariously queer comics from the warped mind of Aaron Palmiter. Within these black ink style comics are Gay & Lesbian themes that poke fun at realities that people would often view as socially unacceptable. These comics are ironic in nature but funny nonetheless. Other themes include Pop Culture, Television/Movie Characters, Sex and Personified Animals. What started as a hobby has now been brought into print for everyone to enjoy. Flip the pages with caution because you might find yourself rolling on the floor laughing, if not then know you will at least laugh out loud! This collection is fun, edgy, imaginative and hilariously queer.
Shining Knight
September 1st, 1941
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Shining is a sixth century English Knight of the Round Table and a member of King Arthurs court. She possesses magical armor and weapons and rides a winged horse named Victory. She is the first Intersex character within the DC Universe.
Comics
Meatmen: An Anthology Of Gay Male Comics, Volume 1
December 1st, 1989
ISBN 0917342232 (ISBN13: 9780917342233)
Meatmen: An Anthology of Gay Male Comics is a series of paperback books collecting short comics featuring gay and bisexual male characters. The comics included a mixture of explicit erotica and humor.[1][2] Between 1986 and 2004, 26 black-and-white volumes of the series (160–200 pages each) were published by Leyland Publications, making it the longest-running anthology of gay male pornographic comics.
Prism Comics: Your LGBT Guide to Comics
March 1st, 2008
ISBN 0975916432 (ISBN13: 9780975916438)
Xavin
July 1st, 2003
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
She is a member of the alien race known s the Skrulls and she has both male and female forms which lends to her gender fluidity. She has many superhuman abilities and is known for her engagement to Karolina Dean. Xavin pronouns: they, them, theirs
ALPHABET: The LGBTQAIU Creators from Prism Comics
June 17th, 2016
ISBN13 9780997048711
For over a decade the Prism Comics Queer Press Grant has provided up and coming LGBTQAIU cartoonists with the resources they need to bring their work to the reading public. ALPHABET celebrates this mission with a diverse collection of comics creators from all corners of our community. Herein you will find past grant winners, queer comics pioneers, and promising new talents, each of them detailing their unique place in the mosaic of a polychromatic culture.
Shatterstar
March 1st, 1991
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Shatterstar is genetically programmed to become a machine-like gladiator. He has the ability to time travel which lends to his numerous adventures. While his bisexuality causes some struggles, his relationship with Rictor helps him through many of them, including death.
Boy Trouble
June 29th, 2004
ISBN 0974885509 (ISBN13: 9780974885506)
Editors Robert Kirby and David Kelly celebrate Boy Trouble's 10th anniversary with some of today's best gay and lesbian cartoonists as they riff on the alternative boy aesthetic. Jennifer Camper's protagonist spends a whirlwind day with his juvenile delinquent dyke sister; Ivan Velez, Jr. chronicles the heartaches of the well-endowed; and Craig Bostick captures the bittersweet angst of teen rock'n'roll boys. Then, Kelly and Leanne Franson explore alienating bar life; Kirby and underground legend G.B. Jones present an encounter with an artsy adolescent; and Andy Hartzell offers a whimsical and beautifully drawn 12-page fantasy.
The Initiation
February 1st, 2008
ISBN13 9781897102367
It's Alex's first year away from home and it certainly will be a memorable one with sex crazed campus hotties. It's hard to focus on studies while your hot roommate gets it on with the football team! Fortunately, Alex finds a tutor who is willing to pull all-nighters... and discovers that his Prof gives credit for 'extracurricular activities'. It really heats up when the final pledge night begins for the fraternity Zeta Mega Phallus. Alex will do anything necessary to come out on top of the fraternity pledge initiation!.
The Stonewall Riots
November 4th, 2013
ASIN B00GGRNF8K
In June of 1969, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, New York called The Stonewall was raided by police. This is historically agreed as the catalyst to set forth the gay rights movement. Facing persecution, prosecution and a violation of their civil rights, the homosexual community was mad as hell and they weren't going to take it anymore. The events at Stonewall lead to riots and demonstrations to open the dialogue and fight for the basic human rights of the homosexual community. Bluewater Productions is proud to present Stonewall, a detailed account of movement that started with Stonewall and continues to this day with the gay community celebrating gay pride each year to commemorate the brave efforts of the community.
Morph
August 1st, 1967
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Benjamin Deeds started exerting his powers on the college campus where he was recruited for the X-Men. He has powers that allow him to take the form of other people.
Power & Magic: The Queer Witch Comics Anthology
January 1st, 2017
ISBN 0998490407 (ISBN13: 9780998490403)
POWER & MAGIC is a comics anthology about queer witches of color for teens and adults ages 14-and-up. The book is over 160 pages long, black and white, and contains 15 original stories blending fantasy, drama, humor, and romance.
Curbside
May 1st, 1998
ISBN 0966324102 (ISBN13: 9780966324105)
The first collection of the comic strip "Curbside," which has been running in the gay and alternative presses since 1991. This book was made possible by a grant from the Xeric Foundation. The sequel, Curbside Boys, was published in 2002 by the award-winning Cleis Press, of San Francisco.
Rawhide Kid
March 1st, 1955
Atlas Comics, purchased by Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Rawhide has gradually matured over the decades into the gay gunslinger who saw the old west through modern queer lenses.
Bloke
August 1st, 2001
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Bloke was a member of the super team X-Force. He could mutate his skin and had superhuman strength. He was killed in action in his first mission with X-Force. For a time, he went by Rainbow and worked in the streets of San Francisco.
Charm School
August 8th, 2002
ISBN 0943151600 (ISBN13: 9780943151601)
Charm School is a book set in a Twilight World where monsters and magical people happily (and wickedly) live. In the town of Little Salem, good teen witch Bunny has a perfect girlfriend in vampire biker Dean, until a dark, and very insistent faerie comes along. Can Bunny resist Fairer Than's charms? And when she does, what will Fairer Than (and Dean) do about it? Find out in this romantic and action filled comedy of three hapless heroines in lust and love! Mini Series
Agent Orange
January 1st, 2001
Wildstorm Comics
Parent Company: DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Subsidiary: America’s Best Comics
Agent Orange is a federal investigator that has an accident and his blood is transformed. He first identifies himself as gay in the Swamp Three #16. He crosses over into multiple story lines.
Homo-Hero's Big Book of Fun and Adventure
May 2nd, 2002
ISBN 1931160074 (ISBN13: 9781931160070)
Homo-Hero’s Big Book of Fun and Adventure contains 64 fun-filled pages of homoerotic fun. Fantasy superheroes in all their glory cavort through the pages of this interactive erotic game book. They beckon with titillating and explicit brainteasers, coloring pages, connect-the-dot games, word puzzles, and other activities designed to bring out the inner imp. Intended for adults only, it’s a perfect novelty gift for all occasions.
Apollo
February 1st, 1998
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Andrew Pulaski is one of the most powerful members of Stormwatch and The Authority. He is celebrated in his marriage to Midnighter. His powers are similar to Superman, but the spectrum of his moral compass makes him wildly desperate at times.
Tongue in Cheek
February 1st, 2013
ISBN 3867875073 (ISBN13: 9783867875073)
JC Etheredge's drawings are sexy, funny, charming, and outright provocative! This book is filled to the brim with absurd situations, hilarious anecdotes, and romantic dreams.
100 Crushes
June 10th, 2014
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
While Achilles is a god, he struggles with the Amazons and marries one of them for political reasons. The marriage was only at face value because Achilles was introduced to Patroclus which started their relationships together. In history the story of Achilles and Patroclus goes back to the Trojan Wars. Politics and war aside, his bond with Patroclus endured through the test of time.
Harley Quinn
October 1st, 1999
DC Universe
https://www.dccomics.com/
Harley is most recognized as the girlfriend to the Joker, but since Harley's solo title launch in 2011, and her pop culture takeover thanks to Suicide Squad, she's become one of the most identifiable characters in the DC Universe. Harley's relationship with Poison Ivy, by comparison to the Joker, is significantly healthier as a bisexual character.
Extrano
January 1st, 1988
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
When introduced DC Comics was not able to introduce this character as gay because of cultural boundaries. Extrano is a Hispanic magician, and as such through his story, they incorporated cultural suggestions that he was gay without an outright announcement regarding his sexuality.
The Book of Boy Trouble: Gay Boy Comics with a New Attitude
August 8th, 2006
ISBN 1931160457 (ISBN13: 9781931160452)
From its first photocopied edition in 1994, Boy Trouble: Gay Boy Comics with a New Attitude emphasized personal stories and viewpoints outside the mainstream, with subject matter that ranged from sex, love, and longing to porn, drugs, and punk rock. The Book of Boy Trouble compiles the greatest hits from the zine’s first ten years, including favorites like Michael Fahy’s "Valentine’s Day Love Poem," Andy Hartzell’s "Dinner at Achmed’s," and Anonymous Boy’s "The Non-adventures of Wayne," plus 24 pages of spanking new work from both regular contributors and up-and-coming talents.
Rainbow Country
October 1st, 2006
ISBN 1897102216 (ISBN13: 9781897102213)
This erotic gay comic revolves around the intimate exploits of a group of friends and lovers living in the gay mecca of Rainbow Country! Mark decided to go clubbing when his partner Frank stands him up to play "Doctor" with an intern. Unfortunately, things get very out of hand in the back room of the club! Frank gets unexpectedly "tied up" in the woods and receives a surprise visit! Follow these escapades and more in this hot and heavy comic!
Gay Cowboy Comics #1: Clint Corngood in "Tender Victuals"
September 16th, 2015
ASIN B015I1NFKW
Cowboy Clint Corngood helps a young boy become a man when the kid must confront the murderous mountain lion that slew his parents.
Grace Choi
August 1st, 2003
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Recruited by the Green Arrow, she is half Amazon and carries the gift of the gods Athena, Aphrodite, Demeter, Hera, and Hestia with her abilities.
Karma
December 1st, 1980
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Karma is one of the founding members of the New Mutants. She has the ability to take mental possession of people and redirect their actions. In her story, she blames a rape on her lesbian sexuality. Within the script though the weak theory is disproven as the event has nothing to do with her attraction to women.
Hulkling
April 1st, 2005
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
The Young Avengers formed and were fashioned after the original Avengers, and the Hulkling after the Hulk. Having the same physical structure and abilities. His public identity is Teddy Altman, but otherwise he is a shapeshifting Skrull prince who was exiled to earth for his own protection. As a child he was raised by a single mother. When he meets Billy Kaplan, the Wiccan, they start the best gay romance in comics as they are each the love of their young lives.
America Chavez
September 1st, 2011
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
America is the second person to hold the title of Miss America. She is also the first Latin American lesbian character to have her own series. She first entered the scene in 2011 and soon after joined the Young Avengers
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Kevin Keller
September 1st, 2010
Archie Comics
http://archiecomics.com/
Kevin premiered in Veronica #202 and is the first openly gay character in the story. His story outlines the ideal coming out that people hope for when they come to terms with their sexuality. In keeping with the Archie framework, Kevin is able to address social concerns and still maintain the positive approach that Archie is known for.
Mikaal Tomas
March 1st, 1976
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
He is only one character out of a list that adopted the name Starman. He is an alien from the planet Talok III who possesses the ability to fly and can project energy.
Adam Keith
September 1st, 2009
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Adam is a lawyer that represents a troubled model in her murder case. He identifies himself as gay in issue number 2.
The Big Gay Comic Book Volume 1
June 11th, 2014
ASIN B00KY754HS
Bluewater celebrates the lives of the icons and activists, performers and pundits who have made a difference in the LGBTQ community. Celebrate with us in this graphic novel featuring the stories behind the musicians Cher, Madonna, and Kylie Minogue, television personalities Tom Daley, Kathy Griffin, Anderson Cooper, and Rosie O'Donnell, and the effervescent RuPaul. A special edition in collaboration with the popular LGBTQ website "Lez Get Real".
Dancin' Nekkid With the Angels
September 1st, 1987
ISBN 0312011040 (ISBN13: 9780312011048)
A volume containing some of the old favorites of one of America's most prominent underground cartoonists, including 14 pages never before published. Satires, parodies and fables abound from such publications as Heavy Metal, and The Village Voice. Cartoons throughout.
The Question
June 1st, 1967
American Comics, later purchased by DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Renee Montoya worked for the Gotham police force and helped Batman. She leads an independent life because when she came out as a lesbian, she became estranged from her family and colleagues that judged her life. When Vic Sage, the original Question died of cancer Renee took on the name and the character in the story.
My Brother's Husband
January 12th, 2016
ISBN 1101871539 (ISBN13: 9781101871539)
As Mike continues his journey of discovery concerning Ryoji's past, Yaichi gradually comes to understand that being gay is just another way of being human. And that, in many ways, remains a radical concept in Japan even today. In the meantime, the bond between Mike and young Kana grows ever stronger, and yet he is going to have to return to Canada soon--a fact that fills them both with impending heartbreak. But not before more than a few revelations come to light.
Lord Fanny
October 1st, 1994
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Assigned as a male at birth, Lord Fanny is a powerful witch and a member of the Invisibles, a group of freedom fighters on a mission to save humanity from extra dimensional demons. Once she transitioned, she adopted the name Lord Fanny.
Sara Lance
October 10th, 2012
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Sara is a martial arts expert that was trained by the League of Assassins. She adopted the code name Canary and had relationships with both Oliver Queen, The Green Arrow, and with the daughter of Ra’s Al Ghul. She is also the first character to appear in the television series as a bisexual.
Zhen
February 11th, 2015
Graphic Novel Comics
Zhen is a transgender woman that appears in Trees, a storyline in which alien life comes to earth in the form of Trees, and they do not recognize humans as intelligent life. Zhen’s storyline is coupled with overarching themes in a police state and political controversy over gender equality.
Madame Xanadu
February 1st, 1978
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
An immortal with supernatural sensitivity to occult activities, she is well versed in the magical arts and has many relationships with men and women.
Angel
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Angel is a character in the comic series 1602. Please note that the character that identifies as gay only applies to that story line and not the original character or the ultimate version of angel. In 1602 #2 we find him in prison contemplating life when he encounters a spaceship from another universe. The X-Men force were disguised at his execution. He mistakes Jean Grey for a boy and jealousy soars within the team until his sexuality comes to the surface.
The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For
November 12th, 2008
ISBN 0618968806 (ISBN13: 9780618968800)
For twenty-five years Bechdel’s path-breaking Dykes to Watch Out For strip has been collected in award-winning volumes (with a quarter of a million copies in print), syndicated in fifty alternative newspapers, and translated into many languages. Now, at last, The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For gathers a “rich, funny, deep and impossible to put down” (Publishers Weekly) selection from all eleven Dykes volumes. Here too are sixty of the newest strips, never before published in book form.
Sunfire II
January 1st, 1970
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Mariko Yashida is a mutant from an alternate universe that can manipulate energy. As she traveled from universe to universe, her time travel took her to many different places. She was identified as a lesbian in Exiles #11
John Constantine
June 1st, 1985
American Comic Books
https://www.dccomics.com/
John first appeared in Hellblazer as a protagonist, but his first sighting was in the Swamp Thing #37.After his outing as a bisexual the spectrum of his sexuality has been celebrated within his identify. In addition to being a beautiful British hero he also happens to be the world’s most powerful sorcerer.
Family Home Screaming
The Mormon Humor Collection Book 4
January 23rd, 2013
ASIN B00B5HJC5G
Just when you thought it was safe, Pat & Kirby follow you home. If families are forever, will Mom always have gray hair? What happens when the dog makes more sense than your kids? Planned Parenthood. The perfect oxymoron? Is selling your teenager for 3 cents a pound really good family value? Fatherhood. Shouldn't I have a license to do this? If questions like these plague you and yours - or worse, if they make sense - you need this book. Pat and Kirby delve deeply into the secrets of effective parenting (there are three, and no one knows what they are), and explore what makes relatively nice men and women want to hurt themselves by having kids.
Stripped Uncensored
August 1st, 2009
ISBN 386787025X (ISBN13: 9783867870252)
The unbelievable success of the first anthology "Stripped - The Illustrated Male" proofs that there is market for high class collections of gay erotica. "Stripped Uncensored" will fill the gap.
Powerboy
September 1st, 2006
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Power Boy is a member of the Legion Academy and was born with complete control over his body’s molecular density which gives him increased strength and endurance. He has multiple encounters with Gravity Boy that suggest a gay relationship. He had a lead role as one of the Teen Titans.
Gay Comics
March 29th, 1989
ISBN 0452262291 (ISBN13: 9780452262294)
What's Your Sign, Girl?
September 1st, 2015
ISBN13 9780990343332
Most people can say what sign of the zodiac they are, whether or not they know what the sign means or even believe in astrology. But the twelve alt-cartoonists in What's Your Sign, Girl? have something to say about their locations on the zodiacal calendar. With enthusiasm, skepticism, or dismay, the artists share how their signs impact self, relationships, and their places in the cosmos. Edited by Ignatz Award winner, Robert Kirby
Gravity Kid
August 1st, 2010
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
With his focus on education he often chooses to focus on grades and staying in school while other superheroes are out finding mischief. In Adventure #523 he has several moments that suggests that he has a relationship or is more than friends with Power Boy.
Likewise: The High School Comic Chronicles of Ariel Schrag
April 7th, 2009
ISBN 1416552375 (ISBN13: 9781416552376)
Ariel Schrag concludes her turbulent ride through high school in the long-awaited final volume of her acclaimed series of compelling and strikingly honest autobiographical graphic novels. Set in Berkeley, California, Likewise takes us into the holy grail of teenagers, every bit as terrifying as it is liberating: senior year. Struggling with a major longing for her ex- girlfriend who has gone away to college, her parents' post-divorce relationship, anxiety over the future, and all the graphic details of her complicated life, Ariel sets out to document everything and everyone. And when she discovers James Joyce, a whole new world of creativity opens up to her.
Wake Me for the Resurrection
The Mormon Humor Collection Book 2
January 23rd, 2013
ASIN B00B5HJEN6
Where did I come from before I was Born? Where am I going when I die? What if I'm dead already and just don't know it? If I am, how will I know when it's time to get up on Resurrection Day? If these Questions plague you, then Wake Me for the Resurrection is the answer: Following on the heels of the enormously popular Sunday of the Living Dead, Wake Me for the Resurrection has the right prescription for anyone in danger of sleeping in on the morning of the Resurrection.
Northstar
April 1st, 1979
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Northstar holds the title as the first openly gay superhero. During the early years of the AIDS epidemic Northstar found a baby born with the disease but while taking care of her she died from the complications in Alpha Flight #106. This event prompted him to publicly come out and started promoting visibility to the disease so that the public would take more interest in their health and prevention.
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Thunder
July 1st, 2003
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Anissa Pierce joined the superhero squad the Outsiders where she met and became romantically involved with Grace Choi.
Sebastian O
January 1st, 1993
Vertigo Comics, later DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Abbé is a supporting character in the storyline for Sebastian. The comic is a mini series
Spandex - Fast and Hard
June 19th, 2012
ISBN 0857689738 (ISBN13: 9780857689733)
Prowler, Liberty, Glitter, Indigo, Butch, Mr Muscles, Diva — all superpowered, all British, and the first all gay super-hero team there ever was! Created by independent creator Martin Eden, Spandex charts the highs and lows of a group of Brighton-based heroes, doing battle with 50-foot lesbians, a group of deadly pink ninjas, as well as their own complicated love lives! Packed with pop culture references, nods to classic comics and chock-full of humour and drama, Spandex is a super-hero book like no other! This is the very first collection of Martin Eden’s award-nominated comic and collects Spandex #1-3, plus bonus material!
Three
July 23rd, 2010
ISBN 0615377343 (ISBN13: 9780615377346)
Edited by Robert Kirby, THREE is a new all-color queer comics anthology featuring 3 new stories by 3 different creators or groups of creators per issue. Issue one features work by Eric Orner, Joey Alison Sayers, and Robert Kirby. The collection as a whole was nominated for an Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology or Collection in 2011, and the individual story "Weekends Abroad" by Eric Orner was also nominated for Outstanding Story.
Danny the Street
August 1st, 1990
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Danny is a sentient stretch of roadway with the power to teleport and integrate himself into geography. In his role, he is a transvestite with a flamboyant personality. On his street, he lines his shops with gun shops and sporting good stores and then decorates them in feminine colors and objects.
The Big Gay Comic Book Volume 2
June 11th, 2014
ASIN B00KYA4DCC
Bluewater once again celebrates the lives of the icons and activists, performers and pundits who have made a difference in the LGBTQ community in the sequel to the popular graphic novel! Celebrate with us in this graphic novel featuring the stories behind Stonewall, Freddie Mercury, Keith Haring and the musicians Barbra Streisand, Olivia Newton-John, Lady Gaga, Joan Jett and Britney Spears. A special edition in collaboration with the popular LGBTQ website Lez Get Real.
Wuvable Oaf
March 24th, 2015
ISBN 1606998161 (ISBN13: 9781606998168)
Wuvable Oaf is the first-ever collection of the acclaimed self-published comic book series by cartoonist Ed Luce. Oaf is a large, hirsute, scary-looking ex-wrestler who lives in San Francisco with his adorable kitties and listens to a lot of Morrissey. The book follows Oaf s search for love in the big city, especially his pursuit of Eiffel, the lead singer of the black metal/queercore/ progressive disco grindcore band Ejaculoid. Luce weaves between the friends, associates, enemies, ex-lovers and pasts of both men into the story of their courtship. A romantic comedy at its core, Wuvable Oaf recalls elements of comics as diverse as Scott Pilgrim, Love and Rockets, and Archie, set against the background of San Francisco s queer community and music scene."
Slave Annie: a lesbian BDSM Comic
May 23rd, 2017
ASIN B071P8VZZY
Someday in the future, on Planet XX - Just a few weeks ago, Slave Annie submitted to her Love - Mistress XENIA - the owner of the Wilson Estate. But this weeks training-routine will take its toll on poor Annie's bum. Public Toilets, Pet Play, and kinky Machines are waiting!
Midnighter
February 1st, 1998
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Midnighter debuted in Stormwatch. He was a regular man who underwent biological and cybernetic enhancements which turned him into a super weapon. While many heroes have great powers, Midnighter is the greatest tactician who’s ever lived. While having appeared in several series, his relationship with his husband, Apollo, the series celebrate his diversity.
Obsidian
September 1st, 1983
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
The son of the original Green Lantern, he possesses various shadow based powers that allow him to pass through solid objects. In his darkness he has the ability to envelope people and show them their worse selves.
Juicy Mother: Celebration
November 30th, 2004
ISBN 1932360700 (ISBN13: 9781932360707)
Juicy Mother is a cartoon anthology with work by and about queers, women and people of color. The collection includes comix about an older butch dyke and her Lolita, an African American gay man coming of age, an Arab Muslim dyke searching for her identity, two big hairy men getting married, a cynical Latina teen encountering aliens and a wild cartoon jam. In a genre especially known for being dominated by straight white men, Juicy mother is an alternative to alternative comix. The collection places emphasis on the voices least represented in the comic world. As such, the stories within are exceptionally exuberant and carefree; they are a celebration.
Iceman
September 1st, 1963
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
While populating multiple character storylines that cross the spectrum of time, in 2015 with the help of Jean Grey, Iceman confirms that he is gay. There have been suggestions throughout time that he was, but he never said the words. Even in the 90’s Rogue tried to help him, but he eventually confronts himself which leads to difficult conversations as the revelation of his sexuality is revealed.
Wonder Woman
January 1st, 1942
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Diana Prince has long been recognized as a bisexual in her universe. The speculation of her sexuality has been rising since she entered the story lines. Living on an island, inhabited by the Amazons, and infused with female relationships. The female relationships have been described as “mono-gendered”.
Prism Comics: Your LGBT Guide to Comics
July 28th, 2004
ISBN 0975916408 (ISBN13: 9780975916407)
Prism Comics is the premier annual resource guide to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) creators working in comics, with bios, art samples, web resources, contact information and more. The 2004 edition includes information on eighty different creators, interviews with Alison Bechdel, Phil Jimenez, José Villarrubia and Detective Comics writer Andersen Gabrych, and dozens of exclusive and preview comics pages.
Ultimate Colossus
May 1st, 1975
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
This is an alternative version of the Russian mutant, who starts out as an arms dealer but eventually joins the X-Men. In his role he builds on his relationship with Northstar who is openly gay.
Bottoms Up
January 1st, 1966
ISBN None
A GAY BAR FOR THE GAY BOYS IN SAN FRANCISCO...It all began when Jamie Corwin, wet-behind-the-ears, is given a taste of the gay life at the cruel hands of Rex, a fellow cowboy in the wilds of the Oregon mountains. Sadistic Rex threatens the innocent young cowpoke, "You oughta be damn glad I don't take a horsewhip to you... then use you like a sheep!" Now Jamie knows he has to fight cruelty with greater cruelty — until he is forced to flee to San Francisco. Here, he discovers that there's more to being gay than he suspected.
The Book of Boy Trouble, Volume 2
October 1st, 2008
ISBN 1931160651 (ISBN13: 9781931160650)
The second volume of The Book of Boy Trouble further expands the zine’s influence and relevance. Its roster of 24 male and female cartoonists spans generations, exploring the alternative gay boy experience and aesthetic from a host of diverse perspectives. Included are works by queer zinester and scene-maker Anonymous Boy, legendary underground cartoonist Howard Cruse, Andy Hartzell, author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Fox Bunny Funny, and Tim Fish, creator and editor of Young Bottoms in Love.
Nyssa Raatko
August 1st, 2003
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
The daughter of Ra’s Al Ghul and a member of the League of Assassins, she is a martial arts and weapons master who embraces her passion for Sara Lance.
Knockout
February 1st, 1994
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
A former Female Fury from Apokolips, and later a member of the suicide squad she possesses superhuman strength and abilities and has the power to regenerate. She has had romantic relationships with Superboy and Scandal Savage.
Victoria Hand
December 1st, 2008
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Victoria first appears in The Invincible Iron Man #8 as a supporting role. She identifies as queer without making a big deal about it. She is the right hand to Norman Osborn, and quickly became a powerful political in Avengers titles.
Green Lantern
July 1st, 1940
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Alan Scott, the first Green Lantern, comes out in 2012. Through the evolution of DC Comics, the reveal of his sexuality occurred as storylines were consolidated and branding changed. When DC announced that the Green Lantern was gay it brought new focus and fans to the story and the character.
Parallel Earth Beast
September 1st, 1963
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
This character was from an alternate universe and a model of The Beast and a part of Exiles. He was in love with Earth’s Wonder Man.
Scandal Savage
July 1st, 2005
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Daughter of the immortal villain Vandal Savage and a member of the Secret Six, Scandal has enhanced durability and can regrow body parts. She is a ferocious fighter that uses wrist blades that have been in her family for generations.
Andy Jones
January 19th, 2009
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Andy is a comedian that identifies as a lesbian in Supergirl #26. Andy’s alter ego is the human-equine hybrid Comet. Once she declares her love for Supergirl their relationship escalates quickly.
Wiccan
April 1st, 2005
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
As a member of the Young Avengers, Wiccan joins a team of teenage superheroes. Billy Kaplan is the son of the Scarlet Witch and Vision. His mutant powers were identified when he was confronted by bully’s and he stood up for himself. When he joins the Young Avengers, he meets Teddy Altman, otherwise known as Hulking, and they fall in love.
Destiny
January 1st, 1981
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Starting as a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants, Irene Adler possesses the ability of precognition. For many years she and Mystique managed a relationship, even adopting a daughter. Their adopted daughter later also became an X- man and was known as Rogue.
Karolina Dean
January 1st, 2003
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Karolina first appears in The Runaways which is a book that is adapted for comics. She was brought to earth with her parents in exile. She has the power to manipulate solar radiation, light, and because she can fly, she is a formidable hero.
The Walking Dead
November 11th, 2009
Image Comics
https://imagecomics.com/
In the walking dead a story line character was developed for Aaron and Eric. A gay couple that was working to survive. They both take an active role in helping survivors get to the Alexandria Safe Zone.
Pied Piper
May 1st, 1959
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
The Pied Piper came out to the Flash in 1991. Hartley Rathaway is one of the longest standing rogues to the Flash, spanning decades. After the Flash dies, the piper retires from a life of crime and becomes a social activist fighting for the poor and underprivileged. As a supporting character he doesn’t have enough momentum to have his own story line.
James Howlett
March 1st, 2005
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
James is an alternate universe mutant, and a version of Wolverine, who lusted after the god Hercules. The pair travel throughout time and dimensions together hunting the evil professor Xavier’s.
Dez Trevius
June 1st, 2014
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Dez can throw rings of energy at his enemies. He is a member of the Sinestro Corps and a part of the inner council. His sexuality was revealed in Sinestro Annual #1
Mystique
April 1st, 1978
Marvel Comics
https://www.marvel.com/
Mystique's first appearance was in Ms. Marvel #16 where she was seen in a shape-shifted form. She was first seen as Mystique two issues later. She has the ability to transform into male or female characters. Mystique and Destiny were confirmed to be a lesbian couple years later after speculation of her bisexuality.
Catwoman
April 1st, 1940
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Catwoman first appeared in Batman #1 as she began her career. Selina Kyle pillaged Gotham’s rich and famous and came out as a bisexual in Catwoman #39.
The Complete Wendel
June 1st, 2001
ISBN 0789322161 (ISBN13: 9780789322166)
The complete collection of the entire groundbreaking gay comic strip series. Originally published in The Advocate throughout the 1980s, Howard Cruse’s Wendel is widely considered the first gay comic strip to be featured in mainstream media. A topical and heartfelt chronicle of one gay man’s journey through the often-rocky Reagan-Bush years, the strip followed the adventures of Wendel Trupstock, his boyfriend Ollie, and an unforgettable cast of supporting characters.
Bunker
November 1st, 2011
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Bunker comes out as his role in the Teen Titans. He is one of the first super heroes that are of Mexican decent. He comes to America as he learns of dangers to metahumans and meets Red Robin. When the character was created, his ability focused on creating and projecting psionic bricks that he uses against his enemies.
Red Racer
October 1st, 2014
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
The fastest human alive on Earth 36, this dimensional hopping hero is a found love with his Justice 9 teammate Flashlight. He was later recruited to join president superman of Earth 2’s super team, the Justice Incarnate, to defend all creation across the multiuniverse.
No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics
April 30th, 2012
ISBN 1606995065 (ISBN13: 9781606995068)
Queer cartooning encompasses some of the best and most interesting comics of the last four decades, with creators tackling complex issues of identity and a changing society with intelligence, humor, and imagination. This book celebrates this vibrant artistic underground by gathering together a collection of excellent stories that can be enjoyed by all. No Straight Lines showcases major names such as Alison Bechdel (whose book Fun Home was named Time Magazine's 2006 Book of the Year), Howard Cruse (whose groundbreaking Stuck Rubber Baby is now back in print), and Ralf Koenig (one of Europe's most popular cartoonists), as well as high-profile, cross-over creators who have dabbled in LGBT cartooning, like legendary NYC artist David Wojnarowicz and media darling and advice columnist Dan Savage.
Rude Girls and Dangerous Women
September 1st, 1994
ISBN 0963252658 (ISBN13: 9780963252654)
Cartoons by Jennifer Camper. "A perverted, violent, juvenile anti-feminist who seems to have no boundaries whatsoever". -- Diane DiMassa. "In Jen Camper's universe of sexy, sweaty, swaggering... women, the only law is: Dykes Rule". -- Alison Bechdel
SUBGurlz
September 14th, 1999
ISBN 1573440906 (ISBN13: 9781573440905)
Set in the toxic labyrinth of abandoned subway tunnels, SUBGurlz chronicles the superhero happenings of three chemically altered girlfriends. Swizzle is the strongest person on earth - unfortunately, the poor thing's always killing people accidentally. Liver, her girlfriend, is blessed with the power to bring back the dead. Byte has brainpower so stupendous that she's unable to grow hair on her head. Are the SUBGurlz good or bad? It all depends on which side you're on.
Potential
January 1st, 2000
ISBN 094315104X (ISBN13: 9780943151045)
Ariel Schrag continues her tumultuous passage through high school in the second book of her acclaimed series of frank, insightful, and painfully honest autobiographical graphic novels. Written during the summer following her junior year at Berkeley High School in California, Potential recounts Ariel's first real relationship and first-time love with a girl, her quest to lose her virginity to a boy, and her parents' divorce -- as well as the personal and social complications of writing about her life as she lives it. Along the way she hangs out with her favorite teacher, obsesses over clothes, gets drunk, smokes pot, and tries to connect the biology she reads about in textbooks with the biology she's living.
Pat & Kirby Go To Hell
The Mormon Humor Collection Book 3
January 23rd, 2013
ASIN B00B5HJB0C
Pat and Kirby finally get their eternal reward. Join them as they follow St. Peter's advice and "go toward the light." That glow in the distance may be coming from the Pearly Gates, but, knowing our boys, it's more likely the boiler room in hell. Still, it's nothing more than they deserve.
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Comet
January 1st, 1940
Pep Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
An alternate version of Supergirl, she is winged like an angel. She is the combination of the female character Andrea Martinez and the heterosexual male Andrew Jones, making her bisexual with the character of both.
Tasmanian Devil
November 1st, 1986
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
The Tasmanian is a werewolf with enhanced features and abilities. He has been a member of the Justice League and the Global Guardians. Readers learned of the Tasmanian Devil’s sexual orientation when he made a passing comment to his fellow Global Guardian colleague Seraph. Hugh fell in love with JLA liaison Joshua Barbizon before they both moved to Australia.
Political Power: Anderson Cooper
June 6th, 2013
ASIN B00D6NLHW8
Bluewater Productions' Political Power: Anderson Cooper focuses on the life and career of the celebrated CNN newsman. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth and now nicknamed The Silver Fox, Anderson Cooper chose to follow his passion for journalism with a vengeance. Join writer Michael Troy and artist Jason Moser for an account of Cooper's life from decorated journalist to out and proud gay man.
Catman
January 1st, 1963
DC Comics
https://www.dccomics.com/
Thomas Blake is a clever criminal that has been depicted as a bisexual. Being an outspoken criminal that love both men and women he makes his mark on the Gotham skyline.
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