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Displaying 15 results for: japanese comics


Books

When Alison Bechdel says comics are her ‘other girlfriend,’ you’d better believe it

When Alison Bechdel says comics are her ‘other girlfriend,’ you’d better believe it

Fellow cartoonist Jennifer Camper talks to the lesbian legend about her new memoir “The Secret to Superhuman Strength”

By Jennifer Camper • May 31, 2021 at 9:40 am EDT
Arts

Queer comics seized by Canada Border Services

Queer comics seized by Canada Border Services

Censorship process shrouded in secrecy

By Rob Salerno • June 6, 2007 at 8:00 pm EDT
Travel

Kabuki to Takarazuka: the queer history of Tokyo’s theatres

Kabuki to Takarazuka: the queer history of Tokyo’s theatres

Ponder Kabuki’s hidden gay past, then thrill to an all-musical, all-female spectacular queer favourite since 1914

By Christian Baines • August 14, 2015 at 4:03 am EDT
Arts

Women who draw men who love men

Women who draw men who love men

TJ and Amal’s road-trip adventure makes stop at Toronto Comic Arts Festival

By Michael Lyons • May 5, 2014 at 12:00 pm EDT
Culture

For the love of bara

For the love of bara
By Simon Thibault • February 24, 2012 at 2:41 am EDT
Books

‘Firebugs’ pulls at the complex strings of t4t love and the climate crisis 

‘Firebugs’ pulls at the complex strings of t4t love and the climate crisis 

REVIEW: Nino Bulling’s graphic novel is an intimate portrait of a character who can’t bring themself to risk change, while hating how it feels not to

By H Felix Chau Bradley • February 27, 2024 at 10:29 am EDT
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Books

In the graphic novel ‘Roaming,’ a volatile trio of friends orbit and collide in New York City

In the graphic novel ‘Roaming,’ a volatile trio of friends orbit and collide in New York City

REVIEW: Jillian and Mariko Tamaki’s latest collaboration explores the treacherous transitions of young adulthood

By H Felix Chau Bradley • August 17, 2023 at 1:45 pm EDT
The Buzz

There’s a new non-binary Power Ranger, and everyone thinks they’re hot

There’s a new non-binary Power Ranger, and everyone thinks they’re hot

Plus the end of “Ellen,” and “Heartstopper” gets renewed for two more seasons

By Mel Woods • May 24, 2022 at 1:26 pm EDT
TV & Film

Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre

Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre

Revivals of “Sailor Moon” and “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” demonstrate the enduring appeal of high femme adventures 

By V.S. Wells • January 4, 2022 at 8:03 am EDT
Culture

The unstoppable queering of TV cartoons

The unstoppable queering of TV cartoons

From “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” to “The Legend of Korra,” animated shows have finally changed the channel on LGBTQ2 representation

By V.S. Wells • August 27, 2020 at 11:30 am EDT
The Daily Package

Wonder Woman, Japan and a premature cure

Wonder Woman, Japan and a premature cure

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell • October 3, 2016 at 4:12 pm EDT
Canada

EDITORIAL: Flanagan’s question worth discussing

EDITORIAL: Flanagan’s question worth discussing

Canada’s child pornography law has rightly been criticized for years

By Brenda Cossman • March 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm EDT
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Canada

Writing the life: Q & A with author Pat Brown

Writing the life: Q & A with author Pat Brown

When expectations about authors and their characters don’t match up

By Mariko Tamaki • August 24, 2009 at 8:00 pm EDT
Arts

Pop! Bam! Wow!

Pop! Bam! Wow!

Page-turning design from Chip Kidd

By Sholem Krishtalka • October 22, 2008 at 8:00 pm EDT
Arts

Queer love manga style

Queer love manga style

Men fucking men, by women for women

By Christopher Butcher • December 10, 2007 at 7:00 pm EDT
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