About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 130. Chapters: Willow Rosenberg, Northstar, Foxglove, LGBT themes in comics, Batwoman, John Constantine, Black Cat, LGBT themes in American mainstream comics, Anole, Ex Machina, Renee Montoya, Tara Maclay, Purgatori, Cassie Hack, Midnighter, Obsidian, Jennifer Kale, Apollo, Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose, Jenny Sparks, Devlin Waugh, Karolina Dean, Rawhide Kid, Xavin, Salu Digby, Holly Robinson, Tasmanian Devil, Mariko Yashida, Freedom Ring, Monsieur Mallah, Danielle Baptiste, Bill the Cat, Tefe Holland, Achilles Warkiller, Cherry, Marlo Chandler, Korg, Miss Masque, Kennedy, Vivisector, The Desert Peach, A Couple of Guys, Maggie Sawyer, Danny the Street, Olivia Reynolds, Fey Truscott-Sade, Painkiller Jane, Izzy Sinclair, Victoria Montesi, War Angel, Kevin Keller, Young Heroes in Love, Phat, Victoria Hand, Terry Berg, Creote, Extrano, Coagula, Legs Weaver, Manga Khan, Valerie Page, Sebastian O, Blithe, Mark Slackmeyer, Enigma, Bloke, Frenchie, Andy Lippincott, Lord Fanny, Cavalcade of Boys, Christian Frost, Damon Matthews, Millie Tant, Jane Smythe. Excerpt: LGBT themes in comics are a relatively new concept, as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) themes and characters were historically omitted intentionally from the content of comic books and their comic strip predecessors, due to either censorship or the perception that comics were for children. With any mention of homosexuality in mainstream United States comics forbidden by the Comics Code Authority (CCA) until 1989, earlier attempts at exploring these issues in the US took the form of subtle hints or subtext regarding a character's sexual orientation. LGBT themes were tackled earlier in underground comix from the early 1970s onward. Independently published one-off comic books and series, often produced by gay creators and featuring autobiographical storylines, tackle...
