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Writers and illustrators of comic books are multi-talented individuals who both tell a story and illustrate it.   
 
Writers and illustrators of comic books are multi-talented individuals who both tell a story and illustrate it.   
  
Many comic book writers and illustrators who identify as LGBTQ use that identity in the production of their work.  This can be by way of cartoon fantasy (depicting a tolerant and accepting world, for example).  It can also be as a means of entertainment for the LGBTQ community.  Some artists have used the medium as a form of activism on several issues.  Others contribute their artwork to writers of novels or magazine articles.  Several have had a significant impact on the creation of LGBTQ characters in mainstream comics, such as DC Comics or Marvel Comics.   
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Many comic book writers and illustrators who identify as LGBTQ use that identity in the production of their work.  This can be by way of cartoon fantasy (depicting a tolerant and accepting world, for example).  It can also be as a means of entertainment for the LGBTQ community.  Some artists have used the medium as a form of activism on several issues.  Others contribute their artwork to writers of novels or magazine articles.  Several have had a significant impact on the creation of LGBTQ characters in mainstream comics, such as DC Comics or Marvel Comics.  In Japan, the art of comic book illustrating is known as manga, and gay [[Gengoroh Tagame]] is the most prominent contemporary illustrator in the country.
  
 
Several LGBTQ comic book artists and writers are household names.  They are recipients of awards in the industry, including Lambda Literary Awards and specialized comic book awards including Eisner Awards.  A number of these individuals are academics at educational institutions that specialize in the arts.  Several are popular novelists that began their career in the comic book industry.
 
Several LGBTQ comic book artists and writers are household names.  They are recipients of awards in the industry, including Lambda Literary Awards and specialized comic book awards including Eisner Awards.  A number of these individuals are academics at educational institutions that specialize in the arts.  Several are popular novelists that began their career in the comic book industry.
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We have identified the following individuals as LGBTQ writers and illustrators of comic books.  They hail from Great Britain, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Netherlands, the United States, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Germany, Brazil and Finland.  Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies and see samples of their work.  
 
We have identified the following individuals as LGBTQ writers and illustrators of comic books.  They hail from Great Britain, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Netherlands, the United States, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Germany, Brazil and Finland.  Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies and see samples of their work.  
  
* [[Clive Barker]], Great Britain
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'''Belgium'''
* [[Alison Bechdel]], United States
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* [[Elizabeth Beier]], United States
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* [[Tom Bouden]]
* [[Raul Damonte Botana]], Brazil
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* [[Maarten vande Wiele]]
* [[Tom Bouden]], Belgium
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* [[Mark Brill]], United States
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'''Brazil'''
* [[Charles 'Zan' Christensen]], United States
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* [[Laerte Coutinho]], Brazil
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* [[Raul Damonte Botana]]
* [[Floor De Goede]], Netherlands
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* [[Laerte Coutinho]]
* [[Diane DiMassa]], United States
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* [[Ype Driessen]], Netherlands
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'''Canada'''
* [[Greg Fox]], United States
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* [[Roxane Gay]], United States
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* [[Glen Hanson]]
* [[Nicole Georges]], United States
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* [[Noreen Stevens]]
* [[Glen Hanson]], Canada
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* [[Eric Kostiuk Williams]]
* [[Patricia Highsmith]], United States
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* [[Phil Jimenez]], United States
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'''Finland'''
* [[Robert Kirby]], United States
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* [[Ralf Konig]], Germany
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* [[Tom of Finland]]
* [[Carlos Lerma]], Mexico
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* [[Erika Lopez]], Puerto Rico
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'''Germany'''
* [[M. G. Lord]], United States
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* [[Jon Macy]], United States
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* [[Ralf Konig]]
* [[Joe Phillips]], United States
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* [[Neal Pozner]], United States
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'''Great Britain'''
* [[Joe Quinones]], United States
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* [[Gabby Rivera]], United States
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* [[Clive Barker]]
* [[Robert Rodi]], United States
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* [[Ariel Schrag]], United States
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'''Japan'''
* [[Eric Shanower]], United States
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* [[Jeremy Sorese]], United States
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* [[Gengoroh Tagame]]
* [[Amandla Stenberg]], United States
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* [[Noreen Stevens]], Canada
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'''Mexico'''
* [[Jeanne Thornton]], United States
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* [[Tom of Finland]], Finland
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* [[Carlos Lerma]]
* [[Robert Triptow]], United States
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* [[Maarten vande Wiele]], Belgium
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'''Puerto Rico'''
* [[Sasha Velour]], United States
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* [[José Villarrubia]], Spain
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* [[Erika Lopez]]
* [[Lana Wachowski]], United States
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* [[Tillie Walden]], United States
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'''Spain'''
* [[Jen Wang]], United States
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* [[Gerard Way]], United States
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* [[José Villarrubia]]
* [[Joss Whedon]], United States
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* [[Eric Kostiuk Williams]], Canada
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'''The Netherlands'''
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* [[Floor De Goede]]
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* [[Ype Driessen]]
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'''United States'''
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* [[Alison Bechdel]]
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* [[Elizabeth Beier]]
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* [[Mark Brill]]
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* [[Charles 'Zan' Christensen]]
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* [[Howard Cruse]]
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* [[Diane DiMassa]]
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* [[Karina Farek]]
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* [[Emil Ferris]]
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* [[Greg Fox]]
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* [[Roxane Gay]]
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* [[Nicole Georges]]
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* [[Justin Hall]]
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* [[Patricia Highsmith]]
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* [[Jeremy Holt]]
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* [[Phil Jimenez]]
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* [[Robert Kirby]]
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* [[M. G. Lord]]
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* [[Carmen Maria Machado]]
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* [[Jon Macy]]
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* [[Sarah Mirk]]
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* [[Joe Phillips]]
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* [[Rachel Pollack]]
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* [[Neal Pozner]]
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* [[Joe Quinones]]
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* [[Gabby Rivera]]
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* [[Robert Rodi]]
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* [[Ariel Schrag]]
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* [[Eric Shanower]]
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* [[Jeremy Sorese]]
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* [[Amandla Stenberg]]
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* [[Jeanne Thornton]]
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* [[Robert Triptow]]
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* [[Sasha Velour]]
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* [[Lana Wachowski]]
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* [[Tillie Walden]]
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* [[Jen Wang]]
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* [[Gerard Way]]
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* [[Joss Whedon]]
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* [[Kelsey Wroten]]
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [[Pulitzer Prize Winning LGBTQ Authors and Poets]]
 
* [[Pulitzer Prize Winning LGBTQ Authors and Poets]]
 
* [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]]
 
* [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]]
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* [[Prominent Biographers Who are LGBTQ]]
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* [[LGBTQ Travel Writers]]
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* [[Translators Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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* [[Short Story Writers from the LGBTQ Community]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.gayleague.com/
 
* http://www.gayleague.com/
 
* http://www.prismcomics.org/
 
* http://www.prismcomics.org/
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* https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/gay-comix-history-with-andy-mangels
  
 
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Writers and illustrators of comic books are multi-talented individuals who both tell a story and illustrate it.

Many comic book writers and illustrators who identify as LGBTQ use that identity in the production of their work. This can be by way of cartoon fantasy (depicting a tolerant and accepting world, for example). It can also be as a means of entertainment for the LGBTQ community. Some artists have used the medium as a form of activism on several issues. Others contribute their artwork to writers of novels or magazine articles. Several have had a significant impact on the creation of LGBTQ characters in mainstream comics, such as DC Comics or Marvel Comics. In Japan, the art of comic book illustrating is known as manga, and gay Gengoroh Tagame is the most prominent contemporary illustrator in the country.

Several LGBTQ comic book artists and writers are household names. They are recipients of awards in the industry, including Lambda Literary Awards and specialized comic book awards including Eisner Awards. A number of these individuals are academics at educational institutions that specialize in the arts. Several are popular novelists that began their career in the comic book industry.

It is difficult for many independent comic book writers and artist to make a living. As such, they often rely on ancillary sales of merchandise, prints, or freelance work.

A community of LGBTQ comic book aficionados has been created with the website GayLeague. Here you can catch up on LGBTQ comic book news and events and communicate with the international community associated with the profession.

We have identified the following individuals as LGBTQ writers and illustrators of comic books. They hail from Great Britain, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Netherlands, the United States, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Germany, Brazil and Finland. Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies and see samples of their work.

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Finland

Germany

Great Britain

Japan

Mexico

Puerto Rico

Spain

The Netherlands

United States

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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