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Dick Grayson and Gay Superhero Midnighter Have a Steamy Encounter

September 7, 2015 by scott

DC Entertainment is serving up some superhero-sized man candy in the latest issue of Midnighter, which centers around the openly gay comic book character of the same name. Hitflix reports that Midnighter #4 features Midnighter and former Robin/current Nightwing Dick Grayson facing off against vampires in Russia. While in Moscow, the two end up in a steam room and well…we aren’t complaining about the visuals. See the Full Story at Towleroad.com

Graphic Novel Week Day Six: Adapting a Novel to Graphic Novel Format

August 30, 2015 by scott

The Interview With Arshad Ahsanuddin at 8 AM Pacific will take place at our Facebook Discussion Group. :) Arshad will talk with moderator WT Prater about his graphic novel Pact Arcanum, and the process of converting an existing novel to graphic format. Arshad has set up a Createspace discount code of 63YMAX3C, which gives you a 15% discount ($12.75 instead of $14.99). It’s a beautiful graphic novel – I got to see an advance copy at RC! https://www.createspace.com/5609895 Join the discussion!

Graphic Novel Week Day Five: Breaking into Graphic Novels

August 29, 2015 by scott

Hey all, The long-awaited graphic novel week is here! Today’s topic – Breaking Into Graphic Novels: Two more days left in our graphic novel week. Today we’ll talk about the process of getting started with graphic novels. We invite anyone in the group who has done one (or more) to talk about how you break into this particular part of the LGBT fiction market – tools, tips, and more. Join the discussion. We have a great line up this week, including six topics and four special events: Saturday, August 29th: All Day: Breaking into Graphic Novels Sunday, August 30th: All … Read more

Graphic Novel Week Day Four: Really Graphic Novels

August 28, 2015 by scott

Hey all, The long-awaited graphic novel week is here! Today’s topic – Really Graphic Novels: We’ve talked about Yaoi and Yuri and Superheroes so far in this Graphic Novel Week. But what about the comics we’ve had for decades – the erotic (and sometimes much more than erotic) graphic novels that explored LGBT sexuality decades before marriage equality? Are they still relevant? Do you read them, and if so, do you have a favorite? Bonus points for any of these that alsy cross over into speculative fiction. Join the discussion. We have a great line up this week, including six … Read more

Graphic Novel Week Day Three: Yuri

August 27, 2015 by scott

Hey all, The long-awaited graphic novel week is here! Today’s topic – Yuri: Yuri is the yin to Yaoi’s yang… or is it the other way around? From Wikipedia: As of 2009, the term yuri is used in Japan to mean the depiction of attraction between women (whether sexual or romantic; explicit or implied) in manga, anime, and related entertainment media, as well as the genre of stories primarily dealing with this content. The wasei-eigo construction “Girls Love”, occasionally spelled “Girl’s Love” or “Girls’ Love”, or abbreviated as “GL”, is also used with this meaning. Yuri is generally a form … Read more

Graphic Novel Week Day Two: Superheroes

August 26, 2015 by scott

Hey all, The long-awaited graphic novel week is here! Today’s topic – Superheroes: Superheroes were long solely the province of (mostly white) heterosexuals. But that’s slowly beginning to change. Queer as Folk (the US version) famously featured Rage and JT. Saturday Night Live spoofed them with the Ambiguously Gay Duo. And we’ve had a number of other characters come out in the Marvel and DC universes. But now we’ve got some of our own, including The Young Protectors, a great LGBT series done by the fabulous Alex Woolfson and the great illustrator Adam DeKraker – we’ll have both of them … Read more

Graphic Novel Week Day One: Yaoi

August 25, 2015 by scott

Hey all, The long-awaited graphic novel week is here! Today’s topic – Yaoi: Yaoi (properly [ja.o.i], informally /jaʊi/), also known as Boys’ Love (BL), is a Japanese genre of fictional media focusing on romantic or sexual relationships between male characters, typically aimed at a female audience and usually created by female authors. Are you a Yaoi fan or a Yaoi writer? Come talk with us about your favorite books, the rules and expectations of the genre, and where it may go from here. Join the discussion. Tam Ames will be moderating. We have a great line up this week, including … Read more

Announcement: Parliament of Twilight Episode 2, by Dani Hermit and Nevi Star

August 19, 2015 by scott

QSFers Dani Hermit and Nevi Star have a new paranormal book out: When faced with terror and assassination attempts, the men of the Parliament of Twilight must show what they are made of. Will Brodie be able to save himself from the very real horrors of a haunted house on the fake ghost hunting show? What about the wheelchair bound assassin known as Night Owl? What is he going to do with this new partner and a mission that could prove to be impossible? Can Julian find a way to feed his demanding nature that doesn’t involve Marius smuggling prostitutes … Read more

Help Us Come Up With Questions for Graphic Novel Week

August 14, 2015 by scott

Our First Annual Graphic Novel Week is coming up soon: 8/25: Yaoi 8/26: Superheroes 8/27: Yuri 8/28: Really Graphic Graphic Novels 8/29: Breaking Into Graphic Novels 8/30: Adapting My Story to Graphic Novel Format As part of the week, we have four special events planned, and some of these folks are also planning special offers on their works for QSF folks only – please RSVP if you plan to come: 8/25: 2-4 PM EDT/11 AM-1 PM PDT From Guilty Pleasure to Grand Ambition: Interview with Dani Hermitt & Nevi Star The creators of the Parliament of Twilight series will be … Read more

Announcement: Pact Arcanum, by Arshad Ahsanuddin

August 8, 2015 by scott

QSFer Arshad Ahsanuddin has a new paranormal graphic novel coming out on 8/31: For millennia, the Sentinels have hunted the vampires with steel and magic… Alexandria, Egypt, 2008. Antonio is the Wind of Fire, the strongest Sentinel of that element, the most powerful spellcaster of his generation. Edgar is a capable Fire Sentinel in his own right, and serves as Antonio’s lieutenant. Together, the two of them were chosen for a very special mission: to scout out the vampires’ greatest citadel in preparation for the Sentinels’ final assault. Their actions that night will set in motion a destructive chain of … Read more