Comic book heroes: queer comics creators and their fans will make the scene at San Diego's world-renowned Comic-Con International.While visions of The Simpsons' Comic Book comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. Guy may waddle through the minds of most people when one mentions attending San Diego's Comic-Con International This article is about the fan convention. For the trade treaty, see Comecon. Comic-Con International: San Diego, commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con July 22-25, there are more than a few Smitherses in the crowd as well. The 35-year-old convention has diversified immensely over the last decade, particularly in catering to fans and creators of every sexual and gender orientation. Granted, the 75,000 attendee--strong event brings Hollywood to the table--stars such as Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry attended in 2003, and Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the fictional character Buffy Summers in the acclaimed television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination. is on tap to appear this year--but queer attendees don't have to rely on star power or shopping to keep themselves entertained. For 17 years Comic-Com International has sponsored the "Gays in Comics" panel discussion, recently splitting it into two separate panels. A gay comics fan reception follows on Saturday, and all weekend the Prism Comics organization will distribute its LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Guide to Comics. If you're coming to the Con, here's a look at just some of the out creators who will be on hand for fans to meet; if you're not, here's a list of artists whose work you should start following: PHIL JIMENEZ, arguably the comics worlds most famous queer creator thanks to his detailed art on Wonder Woman and New X-Men, will be showcasing his upcoming series Otherworld oth·er·world n. A world or existence beyond earthly reality. Noun 1. otherworld - an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TRISTAN CRANE breaks new ground writing How Loathsome, a graphic novel about a gender out law exploring drugs and fetishes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COLLEEN COOVER COOVER Consistent Opportunities Offering Various Engineering Relationships is the writer and artist of the girl-oriented bisexual erotic comic Small Favors. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Xeric xer·ic adj. Of, characterized by, or adapted to an extremely dry habitat. xer  i·cal·ly adv. award--winner JUSTIN HALL keeps real adventuring in the forefront as the creator of True Travel Tales. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PAIGE BRADDOCK does the only queer-themed mainstream-syndicated newspaper strip, "Jane's World," which she also collects in the Jane's World comic book series. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BRAD RADER is an Emmy-winning animation director who illustrates the erotic True Adult Fantasy books and the upcoming Bush parody series Tex! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JOAN HILTY creates lesbian comics such as "Bitter Girl" and edits series for industry giant DC Comics. She's also moderating the July 23 "Gays in Comics" panel. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ROBERTA GREGORY is the force behind Naughty Bits, which spawned Oxygen Network's animated series Life's a Bitch. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TERRANCE GRIEP, the affable writer of DC Comics' Scooby-Doo monthly, is also an openly gay semipro sem·i·pro adj. Informal Semiprofessional: a semipro baseball player. sem wrestler known as "the SpiderBaby." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JOSE VILLARRUBIA brings his photo-manipulated art to The Mirror of Love, a poetic exploration of gay history that was recently featured in The Advocate. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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