Lesbian Comics and Graphic Novels
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A list of good lesbian comic books and graphic novels 
There are rather a lot more webcomics, because they are easier for the artist to publish online, but some of the best webcomics are also making into print now, so I've grouped them just below the mainstream and indie graphic novels.
Anime and Manga are covered on their own page - the 'Yuri' page, as they offer a slightly different genre to western graphic novels. And lesbian webcomics are here
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Batwoman: Elegy (Detective Comics 854-860)
She's out, she's proud and she's bloody awesome
Read the full review of Batwoman: Elegy here
Awards
- GLAAD 21st Comic Book Awards (under the title 'Detective Comics')
- Eisner Award for best Penciller/Inker and Best Cover Artist
is a dramatic and content filled back story to Batwoman that's well worth the read. This is a well drawn, and very well written story that does a very good job of introducing the 'new' Batwoman. Splashed out in vivid red, black and white she goes hunting for a peculiar villain who (of course) has ties to her past, and a cult that wants her dead.This version of Batwoman has strong parallels to Batman - murdered family, playgirl lifestyle, and desperate for a cause. And Gotham - protecting the innocent - has become her cause. She's honest and upfront, and never hides her sexuality - this is definitely a real lesbian heroine!
Written by: Greg Rucka, Illustrated by: J.H. Williams
Batwoman: Elegy
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The ...overreaction to a mainstream lesbian hero caused DC Comics to sideline it's future plans for Batwoman to be as mainstream as they'd planned. Vote with your credit card and persuade them that Batwoman is worth keeping.
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Renee Montoya
Also written by Greg Rucka, two lesbian heroines from DC Comics
Renee Montoya started out as a cop, and a good one, on the grim streets of Gotham. Outed by Two Face as gay, she kept right on doing her job. Eventually she quit in disgust, and was recruited by The Question, and eventually replaced him.Along the way, she dated DC Comic's other main lesbian character - the gorgeous redhead, Kate Kane a.k.a. Batwoman. Both appear together and separately in several books as main characters.
- Gotham Central Vol. 1: In the Line of Duty (Batman)
- Outstanding Comic Book nominee, 15th GLAAD awards 2004
- Gotham Central Vol. 2: Half a Life (Batman) [focusing on Renee Montoya]
- Outstanding Comic Book nominee. 17th GLAAD awards 2006
- Gaylactic Spectrum Awards
- Reviewed here
- 52
by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
- Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Best Other Work winner 2008
- Outstanding Comic Book nominee, GLAAD media awards, 2007
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Scandal Savage in the Secret Six
From DC Comics, Written by Gail Simone
- Outstanding Comic Book nominee, 20th & 21st GLAAD media awards 2009 & 2010
The Secret Six first appeared in two cross-over series (2005-6) ( facing off against Lex Luthor in some villainous infighting in Villains United (Countdown to Infinite Crisis)
and acting as the antagonists to the Birds of Prey (Oracle, Black Canary, Huntress and Lady Blackhawk) in their final volume Birds of Prey Vol. 7: Dead of Winter
).They got their own series in September 2008, starting with Secret Six: Six Degrees of Devastation
.
Limited Edition/ Cross-over Series introducing the Secret Six
Knockout rescues Scandal in Villains United
For the main series, Scandal Savage is in mourning (although her team thoughtfully tried to hire her a stripper dressed as Knockout), but still has an eye for the ladies, and later starts a relationship with the stripper (Liana).
Read the full review of the Secret Six series
The first book in the Secret Six series
Secret Six: Six Degrees of Devastation
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(collects 6-issue limited series, 144 pages, DC Comics, March 2008, ISBN 1-4012-1231-X)
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The rest of the Secret Six trade paperbacks
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Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
by Alison Bechdel
is a graphic novel autobiography from Alison Bechdel, the creator of the webcomic 'Dykes to Watch Out For' .- Non-fiction winner, Stonewall Awards 2007
- Lesbian Memoir/Biography Finalist, Lambda Awards 2006
- Outstanding Comic Book Winner 18th GLAAD Media Awards
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
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Based on her childhood journal, Fun Home tells the story of Alison's growing up and gradual coming out, always overshadowed by her closeted father and the secrets and strains of his activities on her family.
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Strangers in Paradise
by Terry Moore
This series was drawn, written and self-published by Terry Moore and is one of my favourite graphic novel series.
Strangers in Paradise won the GLAAD Outstanding Comic Book award in 2008 and was a Nominee in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006/
Originally published in over eighty comic issues, you can buy Strangers in Paradise in 19 individual books, several hardbacks, six small pocketbooks, or this enormous omnibus.
The pocketbooks are the cheapest way to collect the series, but are very small and don't include the original art covers. The limited edition omnibus is probably the nicest, includes all the original issues and has been thoroughly edited and revised by Terry Moore. There are two books in the omnibus, and it comes signed by Terry Moore, as well as having an extra gallery of art and a few other nice touches.
Strangers In Paradise Pocket Book 1 (Strangers in Paradise Pocket Book Collection)
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More Lesbian Graphic Novels and Comic Books
- Rent Girl
by Michelle Tea (Autobiography/memoir nominee, Photography and Visual arts nominee Lambda Awards 2004)
- Hothead Paisan (Humor nominee Lambda Awards 1993) (no longer published, found in Complete Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist
)
- Revenge of HotHead Paisan
(Humor nominee Lambda Awards 1995)
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Which do you think publishes the best lesbian graphic novels? Mainstream publishing, or individual self-published/indie publishing?
Mainstream
Ash says:
More Batwoman!! Foxy females in great outfits~
Clayton says:
Has anyone hear come across the "Hot Moms" and "Housewives at Play" books?
Self/Indie-published
sam says:
yamaji ebine... not sure who publishes her though
Jazmyne says:
It doesn't matter, so long as they get it right, buuuut....
Sunfish says:
Add this one to your list for top quality: http://www.krisdresen.com
Amazing drawings.
I find indie / self-publishing to have less restraints and be truer to the author's real intent, views, vision, etc.
Would You Rather Buy a Book or Read it Online?
Are webcomics better online or in your hands?
Online and free!
Jazmyne says:
ONline and free, even though the authors don't get any credit. I feel bad for them, but I have no money, and am praising them with my attention.
In a book and permanent and all in one place!
Clayton says:
In a book, definately. Can't stand this new Kindle crap. Especially since I keep coming across all these lesbian books that are interesting,b ut unless you want to download it you're out of luck. Nyah!
JCEverett says:
More of what I've read that I like I've found online, but it doesn't beat being on a hammock in the sun with a good book in my hands.
darkallegiance666 says:
In your hands, always.
Morticella says:
Although I do webcomics I prefer a book of my favourite one
Published Lesbian Webcomics
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A published webcomic is basically a graphic novel, and some have actually made it into print, but they are often self-published and can usually still be read online (skim down a bit further for the list of lesbian webcomics).
Lesbian Comics on eBay
GLBT content can be obscure or out of print - you might find a bargain on eBay
Webcomics: Table of Contents
Webcomic & Graphic Novel Reviews
On Good Lesbian Books
- List of Lesbian Webcomics
- A full list of lesbian and bi webcomics, including NSFW ones.
- Webcomic & Graphic Novel: Gingerbread Girl by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover
- A review of Gingerbread Girl by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover - a possibly crazy bisexual girl and her adventures in searching for her sister.
- Go Get A Roomie: Webcomic Review
- A review of one of the best lesbian webcomics around - sadly (or wonderfully) NSFW due to high nudity content (the review is safe though!)
- Graphic Novel Review: Gotham Central
- A review of Gotham Central by DC Comics.
- Graphic Novel Review: Strangers In Paradise by Terry Moore
- A review of the fantastic SiP graphic novel series.
- Graphic Novel Review: Batwoman - Elegy
- A review of the lesbian hero, Batwoman and the graphic novel she stars in.
- Graphic Novel Review: Secret Six
- A review of the Secret Six graphic novels from DC Comics.
- Graphic Novel Review: Skim by Mariko & Jillian Tamaki
- Review of Skim, a short young adult graphic novel about suicide and being gay.
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sabrebIade
Oct 24, 2011 @ 9:45 am | delete
- Hey!
Lets not forget Sarah Rainmaker in Gen 13 and Poison Ivy/Harley Quinn in DC!
Though I guess Harley would be classified as Bi because of her love for "Mr.J".
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Read about how Renee Montoya began in this gritty Gotham cop-drama comic
Renee Montoya is one of the first real, and really good, lesbian character to take centre stage in mainstream comics. Published by DC Comics, Gotham Central is award-winning and well worth reading.
Gotham Central follows Renee as she works in the Gotham city police department, before she later becomes The Question.
Read the full review of Gotham Central on the GLB site
If you haven't read Strangers In Paradise... Why not? You really should.
One of the first, longest running, and all around best graphic novel series that focuses on a lesbian main character (plus the girl she's in love with, and another guy - who she also loves), Strangers in Paradise is one of the best series I have ever read. And that is high praise from me.
You can read the full review of Strangers in Paradise here.
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