As per the GLAAD website, “The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives.” The following are their nominees for Outstanding Comic Book: ALL-NEW X-MEN by Dennis Hopeless, Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessy, Paco Diaz,…
Representation and Health 101: Returning
It’s time for a new Representation and Health 101! I took a break from writing for longer than I expected, and sometimes I feel it was longer than I should have. Yet, I also recognized the intense difficulty at getting words out, at being able to express myself in a way I felt was any…
Review: KIM AND KIM #4
KIM & KIM #4 Written by Magdalene Visaggio Art by Eva Cabrera and Claudia Aguirre Published by Black Mask Studios Release Date: October 26, 2016 Kim and Kim have one last shot to keep their heads above water: a contract on an internet scammer. But what happens when the tendrils of El Scorcho and Kim’s…
KIM & KIM #1 Sells Out, Goes to Second Printing
Black Mask Studios’ newest hit is headed to a second printing, as Kim & Kim #1 sells out after an initial run of 20,000 copies. And to celebrate, there’s going to be a brand new cover by Rebecca Farrow for the new print run. Don’t know about Kim & Kim? We reviewed both issue #1…
Transmyscira: KIM AND KIM #2
KIM & KIM #2 Written by Magdalene Visaggio Art by Eva Cabrera, Claudia Aguirre, Katy Rex, and Zakk Samm Published by Black Mask Studios Release Date: August 31, 2016 Despite taking a stab at doing something about as close to “the right thing” as they’re ever likely to attempt by helping their one-time bounty escape…
HOT FIVE: Week of July 6, 2016
Welcome to Comicosity’s Hot Five. Hot Five is a short list of the top books we think you’ll want to be checking out. Be they new title launches, key issues or just continuing stories from some of the industry’s most acclaimed books, this list is your guaranteed gold in the comic market. BATMAN #2 Written…
Preview: KIM & KIM #1
KIM & KIM is a day-glo action adventure that’s bursting with energy and enthusiasm and puts queer women and trans women front and center. Badass besties Kim and Kim are out to make a name for themselves in the wild world of interdimensional cowboy law enforcement – and they very quickly end up in way…
Still Here, Still Queer: 35 MORE Indie Titles Doing Right by LGBTA Fans
It’s been less than a year since Comicosity put together the last list of 35 indie comic titles that included queer characters or themes — and to be perfectly honest, it didn’t take much to come up with another. That’s progress, slowly but steadily. DC has dropped to three queer-led monthlies (Harley Quinn, Hellblazer, and…
Interview: Magdalene Visaggio Takes Off with KIM & KIM
When Black Mask Studios announced its 2016 slate, the Internet roared in excitement at the breadth of style and representation in the books. And among the most talked about was Kim & Kim, a new buddy concept comic co-starring queer women, written by Magdalene Visaggio. Visaggio sat down with Comicosity for an in-depth look at…
BLACK MASK STUDIOS Announces 2016 Titles
BLACK MASK STUDIOS, the publishing/production company launched in 2014 by Matt Pizzolo (Occupy Comics, Halo-8 Films), Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion, CEO Epitaph Records, ANTI- Records), and Steve Niles (30 Days Of Night), has unveiled its third slate of comics: a dozen projects principally from new creators bringing bold and unorthodox points of view to their comics. After a banner 2015 with breakout hits We Can…
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