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FOR READERS: Classic or Modern Heroic Fantasy Novels?
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Richard Wood: In the category of classic heroic fantasy, which do you prefer, ancient or modern? LOTR would be ancient for example and Heinlein’s Glory Road would be modern fantasy for instance. An example of LGBT Fantasy would be Brandon Fox’s “Pledged to Magic” series as an alternate history fantasy series, quite erotic. And what are your favorite examples? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat
ANNOUNCEMENT: Parliament of Twilight Episode Four, by Dani Hermit & Nevi Starr
QSFers Dani Hermit and Nevi Star have a new MM Horror book out: The men of the Parliament will be forced to discover what they are made of whilst facing Demons and the truth of the internal workings of the Parliament of Twilight itself. How will Jacob cope with not being able to save Brodie from the very real horrors of his fake ghost hunting show? Still the Doctor’s captive, can Night Owl find a way to escape or will he give in to the madman’s demands? Can Julian survive the most brutal challenge of his career as an Agent … Read more
COMICS: Pryde Force Fyve
A team of queer black superheroes – and their unicorn – are fighting the evil forces that want to make ‘Transfransisco Straight Again.’ The Pryde Force Fyve is the team saving ‘Transfrancisco’ from evil mayor Ford Whyteguy McWhyteman. The story revolves around five, queer black superheroes, each representing a different part of the LGBTI community. With a huge range of different gender, sexual, and romantic identities – together they want to stop the newly elected Mayor from political party ‘Making Transfransisco Straight Again.’ By Jamie Wareham – Full Story at Gay Star News
An Openly Queer Loki in New Comic Book Series?
Loki might be getting his own queer book. Mackenzi Lee announced on Twitter she will be writing a series of historical fiction novels that will focus on ‘popular anti-heroes.’ The first will feature Loki, known for being the adopted brother of Avenger Thor. Lee was asked on Twitter if the book was going to be queer: “Loki is a canonically pansexual and gender fluid character.” By Charlie Mathers – Full Story at Gay Star News
New Marvel Animated Film Stars Latina Queer Hero
Marvel is bringing some of their most diverse heroes front and center with their newest movie project. Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is an upcoming full-length feature animated film starring a new generation of superheroes. It’s part of the company’s new multi-platform animation venture, which launches next year. It consists of digital shorts and this movie. Sana Amanat, Marvel’s director of content, told BuzzFeed the project ‘came out of a desire to be able to tell stories about characters that we think are the next great heroes’. ‘I think it’s incredibly important that we tell young women and young girls that … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Fixit (Comic Adaptation), by Erik Schubach
QSFer Erik Schubach has a new FF sci fi comic book out: Fixit, she’s out of this world… This comic book follows Fixit, a worker on the surface of Tau Ceti Prime. She is an ace mechanic who keeps the automated harvesting machines in good running order. She has never missed a quota in her efforts help to feed all the people “topside” in the giant floating cities in the sky. She has to make her first trip to the technologically advanced cities for the first time in her life to make an emergency shipment to New Terra City because … Read more
Making Astrology Queer – Gay Star News
Colin Bedell, a self-described gay Gemini Twin from Long Island, New York, is on a mission to make astrology more inclusive of queer identities. ‘The soul has no gender,’ Bedell recently told Refinery29. ‘We have to move beyond body and sexual identification if we’re going to be integrous with this spiritual system.’ Bedell began studying astrology at age 12. ‘I’ve always had a pull to the metaphysical, mythological, and mystical. And astrology stands at that intersection beautifully,’ he tells GSN. By age 18, Bedell began chart analysis. And at age 27, he opened his own professional astrology practice, QueerCosmos. Bedell … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Once Upon a Rainbow Anthology
QSFer K.S. Trenten has an FF fairytale story in a new queer anthology book: FAIREST: On the eve of my sixteenth year, I’m cursed to prick my finger on spindle and fall into a hundred year sleep. This is what the witch with the snow white skin and haunting dark eyes promised me, as I lay in my cradle. I haven’t been able to get her out of my mind, since. She haunts my dreams, steals into my quiet moments, when I think I’m alone. Everyone thinks she’s my enemy. Everyone thinks I need to be protected from her. I … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Fairy Tales and Folklore Re-Imagined Anthology
QSFer Aidee Ladnier has a story in a new flash fiction fairy tale anthology: You’ve heard about the prince who rescues a princess locked in a tower and guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. The little girl with the red hooded cloak or black dogs who prowl the forest and moors. Just beyond the hedge is another world full of magic, mystery, and wonder. The talented authors found within these pages challenge the traditional norms and accepted stereotypes through poetry and prose that will stay with you beyond the last page. Step through the door and leave this world behind. Note: … Read more