I’m of the strong opinion that you can never have too many things to read, whether it be novels, webcomics or, in this case, zines. I decided to take a short break from my Ascendance of a Bookworm binge reading and browse through the Bluestockings Digital Comics Fest.
The week-long online event featured zines and comics from queer and trans people and sex workers across the country, as well as virtual workshops and panel discussions.
Even though my work schedule and lack of energy didn’t allow me to watch any of the workshops, I did purchase several titles I believe I’ll enjoy.
Oneironauts: In & Out of Gender
by Sen Holiday
A minicomic collect of short comics, mostly around gender, featuring the bookins. I don’t know what bookins are but I’m excited to find out.
Aromantic Poetry
by Marta Selusi
Aromantic Poetry is the first of a series of short comics about prince Fireopal and their found family.
Polaroids
by Finn O’Sullivan
Polaroids is about young artist Syd, who accidentally discovers they can materialise monsters in real life by drawing them into their Polaroid photographs. But things start to take a turn when one of their classmates goes missing.
Sad Gay Vampire Poems
by Quinn Milton
Sad Gay Vampire Poems is, what you may have guessed, 9 poems written by two vampire exes to each other over time.
Invincible
by Quinn Milton
A short black and white zine about being an invincible immortal, how your body holds memories and the world, and vampiric, desperate hope.
Sunhoney
by Feyxuan Nguyen
[TW: NSFW, suicide, histories of cocsa & sexual assault]
“A songbird showing a fox what it means to be indomitable. Feverfew Thien showing Mizumi Sanemi what it means to be beloved, even if you’d prefer not to know what it means.”
Wolfgirl
by Jessa Goselin
Headlines and hearsay surrounding the rise and fall of a small town cryptid sensation. Eight pages of notes app poetry about media consumption and being consumed.
Enemies to Idiots
by Okenki
Anya is your typical quiet office lady… or is she? What will happen when her co-worker discover her secret?
While the event is over, you can still browse through the roster of amazing artists on the Bluestockings website and their Twitter. And maybe you’ll find some new favorites as well.
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