Cathy Camper Archives

‘Shirtlifter’ by Steve MacIsaac with Fuzzbelly, Justin Hall, Ilya, Jon Macy, and Eric Kostiuk Williams

July 25, 2015 3 min read

These stories expand the view of the gay male experience by examining stereotypes and the realities behind them, and by sharing the real joys and frustrations of gay life. Read More

‘Wuvable Oaf’ by Ed Luce

Cathy Camper

Illustrated Reviews

June 25, 2015 1 min read

Wuvable Oaf is the tale of a big, hairy, gay ex-wrestler’s search for love in San Francisco Read More

‘I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Part One: My Own Private Portland’ by Annie Murphy

Cathy Camper

Comics Illustrated

June 7, 2015 3 min read

The title of Murphy’s zineI Never Promised You a Rose Garden alludes to Portland’s nickname, “The City of Roses,” at the same time warning readers this book is not about petals and perfume. Read More

‘The Completely Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green’ by Eric Orner

Cathy Camper

Illustrated Reviews

April 23, 2015 2 min read

Orner’s book is a treasure trove of emotions, queer characters you both know and want to know, engrossing art, humor and good storytelling Read More

‘Politically InQueerect: Old Ghosts’ by Dylan Edwards

Cathy Camper

Illustrated Reviews

March 29, 2015 1 min read

It’s a credit to Edwards' talent to see how he’s expanded what started as a clichéd joke, into an insightful, humorous and unique comic. Read More

‘Second Avenue Caper: When Goodfellas, Divas and Dealers Plotted Against the Plague’ by Joyce Brabner and Illustrated by Mark Zingarelli

Cathy Camper

Comics Illustrated

December 30, 2014 2 min read

"In her new graphic novel, Joyce Brabner continues writing in the vein of the American Splendor comics she co-wrote with her husband Harvey Pekar, discovering stories, heroes and suspense in the daily activities of herself and her friends." Read More

‘Snackies’ by Nick Sumida

Cathy Camper

Illustrated Reviews

December 11, 2014 2 min read

If a snack is a tasty little bite of fun food between meals, a snackie must be an even tinier, more fun-filled nibble of something good. And that’s exactly what Nick Sumida serves up in his collection of mini-comics Read More

‘Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir’ by Liz Prince

Cathy Camper

Illustrated Reviews

October 1, 2014 2 min read

At the beginning of Liz Prince’s memoir she describes the problematic situation she faced as a kid: According to the...

‘Queer and Trans Artists of Color: Stories of Some of Our Lives’ by Nia King

Cathy Camper

Nonfiction

September 22, 2014 3 min read

In my former review of Nia King’s work, I mentioned her media presence, via her website, tumblr, and her podcasts...

‘If This Be Sin’ by Hazel Newlevant

Cathy Camper

Comics Illustrated

August 17, 2014 2 min read

"I love comics about musicians, especially behind-the-scenes bios about their life and creative processes. So for me, Hazel Newlevant’s comic If This Be Sin, which features three music related stories, was like getting triple scoops of my favorite flavor." Read More

Reviews

Unearthing Queer Archive in Early 1990’s West Palm Beach, Florida

The Mars House: Science Fiction and the Hazards of Imagination

Maps of Belonging: Italian Trans Geographies

Random

‘Nothing Pink’ by Mark Hardy

Features

Unearthing Queer Archive in Early 1990’s West Palm Beach, Florida

Maps of Belonging: Italian Trans Geographies

Dreaming up a Hopeful Future: A Conversation with Grist authors on queer climate fiction

Interviews

Bonds & Boundaries: A Conversation with Dale Corvino

Dreaming up a Hopeful Future: A Conversation with Grist authors on queer climate fiction

“What if it was both and all of the above?”: An interview with CJ Hauser

Excerpts

An Excerpt from Sleep Tight Satellite: Stories by Carol Guess

Read This! Excerpt from the delicacy of embracing spirals by mimi tempestt

Read This! Excerpt from American Gospel by Miah Jeffra

‘Shirtlifter’ by Steve MacIsaac with Fuzzbelly, Justin Hall, Ilya, Jon Macy, and Eric Kostiuk Williams

‘Wuvable Oaf’ by Ed Luce

‘I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Part One: My Own Private Portland’ by Annie Murphy

‘Politically InQueerect: Old Ghosts’ by Dylan Edwards

‘Second Avenue Caper: When Goodfellas, Divas and Dealers Plotted Against the Plague’ by Joyce Brabner and Illustrated by Mark Zingarelli

‘Snackies’ by Nick Sumida

‘Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir’ by Liz Prince

‘Queer and Trans Artists of Color: Stories of Some of Our Lives’ by Nia King

‘If This Be Sin’ by Hazel Newlevant

Unearthing Queer Archive in Early 1990’s West Palm Beach, Florida

The Mars House: Science Fiction and the Hazards of Imagination

Maps of Belonging: Italian Trans Geographies

The High Stakes of Young Adulthood: A Review of Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas

People Collide by Isle McElroy: A Review

Reviewing Bad Gays; or how we use the past to shape the future

A Review of Cassandra Khaw’s The Salt Grows Heavy

If property is theft, then what is a photograph? A Review of The Unintended by Monica Huerta