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Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History is really entertaining and educational

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More than a historical narrative, this story of queer identity interweaves the author’s personal history, showing queerness as both a community endeavor and deeply personal journey.

When Hazel was twelve years old, they came out as bisexual to their parents. At the time, they couldn’t have imagined who they are today: a nonbinary, transmasculine person in a loving queer relationship.

In seeking to understand their own history, Hazel takes readers on a parallel journey through queer history—from the origins of Western concepts of sexual orientation, to the synthesis of hormones, to the evolution of trans health care. They unpack the economic underpinnings of gender roles. They dive into the origins behind our concept of “coming out,” the history of “female husbands,” neopronouns, and the emergence of drag kings.

As Hazel grows and changes, so does their understanding of those who came before them, and the interweaving of both narratives gives the reader a powerful entryway into not just Hazel’s journey of self-actualization, but the queer community at large.

Story: Hazel Newlevant
Art: Hazel Newlevant

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Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Comics, Cosplay, and Pride at Q Con this June

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Celebrate LGBTQIA+ comics, graphic novels, and cosplay at the 5th annual Q Con LGBTQIA+ Comic Book Convention.

Presented by Prism Comics and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, the free convention takes place Saturday, June 20 at Fiesta Hall Park in Plummer Park. There will be over 100 LGBTQIA+ creators and cosplayers as well as panels, a costume contest, and more.

Q Con is supported in part by an arts grant from The City of West Hollywood. Q Con thanks their generous sponsors – Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, The City of West Hollywood, Modern Fanatic, Oni Press, Los Angeles Film School, IDW Comics & Entertainment and Top Shelf Productions.

Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara Debuts with Marvel in the Upcoming Price Special, Wiccan & Hulkling: Raid of Ultron!

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Musician Tegan Quin of the Grammy-nominated pop duo Tegan and Sara will write a story in Wiccan & Hulkling: Raid of Ultron #1, Marvel’s annual Pride special hitting stands on May 27. The singer-songwriter, who makes up one half of Tegan and Sara with her twin sister Sara, will write a story starring Marvel’s own twin super heroes, Wiccan and Speed.

This year’s one-shot spotlights family with stories centered around Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wiccan, Hulkling and more. A longtime advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, Tegan brings her expertise in an epic team-up tale that tackles the complex relationship between Billy Kaplan and Tommy Shepherd, Young Avengers and twin sons of Scarlet Witch and Vision, exploring their differences and unique perspectives as they battle Ultron!

Announced last month, Wiccan & Hulkling: Raid of Ultron #1 brings together an incredible lineup of superstar LGBTQIA+ talent and rising stars, including stories by Wyatt Kennedy, Josh Trujillo, Luciano Vecchio, Zoe Tunnell, Rachael Stott, Bradley Clayton, and more! The saga will spotlight the importance of re-centering community in times of darkness as Wiccan and Hulkling join forces with their loved ones to defeat an evil villain bent on shattering their shared happiness! 

WICCAN & HULKLING REUNITE WITH FAMILY…AND DANGER!

Wiccan & Hulkling gather their known & beloved friends and family to celebrate their wedding anniversary – but everything goes awry when Ultron arrives to reclaim Vision and Viv! Here’s what readers can look forward to:

  • The issue’s framing story by writer Wyatt Kennedy (Wiccan: Witches’ Road) and artist Stephen Byrne (What If…? Galactus)  picks up where Wiccan: Witches’ Road leaves off as Wiccan and Hulkling host an epic anniversary party at their new home, but a certain megalomaniacal robot is eager to have a family reunion of their own and an Ultron army attacks the festivities!
  • Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara joins Marvel’s Stormbreaker artist Luciano Vecchio (Uncanny X-Men) to deliver an introspective Wiccan and Speed team-up where the twins face off against Ultron while clashing about their own unique perspectives and separate journeys.
  • Writer Zoe Tunnell (Marvel United: A Pride Special) and artist Rachael Stott (Fantastic Four) bring Hulkling and his alternate universe half-sister Phyla-Vell together to bond over their shared legacy as they combine their mighty Marvelous strength to take down Ultron’s forces!
  • And acclaimed writer Josh Trujillo (Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four) and rising star Bradley Clayton, making their exciting Marvel Comics debut, reunite father and daughter as Viv Vision deconstructs her own identity—and how it interacts with being a synthezoid—with her dad, Vision.

Check out Russell Dauterman’s main cover along with variant covers by Luciano Vecchio and Javier Garrón. Preorder Wiccan & Hulkling: Raid of Ultron #1 at your local comic shop today!

Just Another Summer is a Queer YA Romcom About First Love, Identity, and the Summer That Changed Everything

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One summer, far from the Hollywood spotlight, two teen celebrities confront love, labor, and new possibilities they never expected… Mad Cave Studios’ YA imprint Maverick has announced Just Another Summer, a queer and trans-friendly romantic comedy from writers Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges, featuring artwork by AoiG. and Giulia Rinaldo, with colors by Valentina Briski and lettering by Chas! Pangburn.

When scandal sidelines two LA teen celebrities, a punishment summer on a Montana farm forces them to trade red carpets for rubber boots—and to choose between the futures they were raised for and the loves they never saw coming.

Eager for a break from their brutal schedules as A-list actors, teen sisters Hayley and Becky Huxley sneak out to experience LA on their own terms. After a big mistake gets them fired from their gig on a hit TV show, they’re sent to a dairy farm in Montana to learn a little humility!

Sparks fly when they meet farm hand Jake, who can’t believe he has to babysit some pampered rich girls all summer! But Becky’s very into the cute girl at the local diner, and Hayley and Jake start to realize that they have more in common than they think. Even though she’s a cis city girl and he’s a trans country boy — they might just be falling for each other. But they’re from entirely different worlds, it could never work! …or could it?

Just Another Summer arrives in bookstores and comic shops on August 4, 2026.

Just Another Summer

Tripping Over You Vol. 2 is a fantastic second volume that’s grounded and relatable

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Now that they’ve graduated high school, our secret lovebirds face a whole new set of challenges as their career prospects begin to pull them in different directions. Milo rents a tiny studio near his new university, and throws himself into his goal of becoming an actor. He takes several jobs with the hope of climbing in the industry, and packs his work-study schedule full to bursting.

Liam moves back into his childhood home, begrudgingly following the trajectory his father had long steered him toward: law school, then working for his father’s law firm. As the sneaking around, stress from not having enough time to spend with each other, and hurt feelings snowball, the two decide it is finally time to come clean to their families about their relationship and desires for the future.

by Suzana Harcum and Owena White

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Les Normaux Vol. 2 delivers will they or won’t they energy in a cute romance graphic novel

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Boy moves to new city. Boy meets vampire. They kiss, then become friends. But both would like something more… The second volume of LES NORMAUX—a global Webtoon phenomenon and LGBTQ+ graphic novel about friendship, love and magic.

Magic and mayhem collide in supernatural Paris as Sébastien, a young wizard, comes to terms with his demisexuality and explores his growing feelings for his neighbor Elia—a hot supermodel vampire.

Join Elia, Sébastien and their assorted crew of wonderful friends, as they navigate the ins and outs of dating and relationships in this modern and paranormal love story.

Story: Janine Janssen with S. Al Sabado

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Always Raining Here is a cute graphic novel about finding one self in high school

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Carter is an impulsive, fun-loving, extremely gay teen on a mission to finally hook up with any cute, single guy who will have him. Unfortunately, his options are slim. Enter recently-single Adrian, Carter’s very cute, hardworking, and stressed-out target who rebuffs all of his clumsy seduction techniques. Adrian initially plays along but slams on the brakes when he realizes he is still in love with his ex.

After a messy, uninhibited night at a house party that results in Carter helping both Adrian and his best friend Maria―the two boys form a tentative friendship. As their friendship progresses through countless hangouts and a few too many pizza slices, the two become integral to one another. But can their vague relationship survive their first official hookup, Adrian’s self-destructiveness, and a big fight that threatens any chance of either confessing?

By: Hazel and Bell

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Caravaggio: A Light Before the Darkness is an interesting mix of history and swashbuckling action

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The turn of the 17th Century is a time when The Catholic Church struggles to maintain its power against The Reformation. The artist Caravaggio arrives armed with secret painting techniques of the Renaissance, a revolutionary and compassionate vision, and a volatile penchant for defeating opponents at the point of his sword.

Story: Ken Mora
Art: Cyrus Mesarcia
Color: Lancelot Catan, Bhakta Ranjan Behera
Additional Flats: Richel Tagyamon
Letterer: Ken Mora

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Sparks and stingers will fly in Abuzz, a modern queer reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy

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There’s still time to get caught up in “the buzz” before Abuzz hits shelves this November from Maverick, the YA imprint of Mad Cave Studios!

Written by Amy Chase with art by Stelladia, colors by Ellie Wright, and lettering by Taylor Esposito, this spirited young-adult graphic novel reimagines Much Ado About Nothing through an inclusive, contemporary lens—where high-school drama and heart collide.

Shakespeare’s beloved romcom Much Ado About Nothing gets a modern update with an LGBTQ cast and the same classic miscommunications! Feuding senior students Ben and Beatriz drag half of Messina High into their never-ending arguments, making things difficult as budding sweethearts Hero and Claudio are asked to pick sides in the battle. All the while, the bad kids, led by outcast DJ, are plotting to capitalize on the chaos and rule the school for themselves. With college letters and prom night on the horizon, will these students find their happy ending or feel the sting of total rejection?

Abuzz drops into bookstores on November 18, 2025, and in comic shops on November 19, 2025.

Abuzz

The GLAAD Award-Winning Sports Drama Fence is Back 2026!

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New York Times bestselling writer C.S. Pacat and lauded artist Johanna the Mad return to the high-stakes world of Fence with Fence Breakthrough: Quarter Clash, the next chapter in the Fence saga!

The King’s Row fencing team has successfully made it to the quarterfinals, which puts them one step closer to their goal of beating Exton!

But Aiden, as usual, has started to check out, and worse—no one’s even surprised.

Can Harvard figure out how to keep Aiden’s head in the game before the team falls apart? Or will they be faced with the difficult choice to press on to victory without him?

Fence Breakthrough: Quarter Clash #1 will be available in comic shops January 7, 2026. It features a main cover by series artist Johanna the Mad and variants by Sina Grace!

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