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Home  2021-22  No Straight Lines: the Rise of Queer Comics
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TUE APR 5, 2022, 7:30pm

November 8, 2021 by Susan Taunton

No Straight Lines: the Rise of Queer Comics

(Vivian Kleiman, 2021)
Loft Cinema, FREE

“…In No Straight Lines, we see just how important art can be in helping queer people understand themselves.”

— Chris McClure, Universal Cinema »see full review of film from its Tribeca premiere

From Tom of Finland to Dykes to Watch Out For, comics and zines have been firmly embedded in queer culture since before Stonewall, through the AIDS epidemic, and continuing through today’s modern obsession with superheroes. But this deeply queer artform finally gets its true moment in the limelight thanks to Peabody Award winner Vivian Kleiman’s extensive documentary that explores over 70 years of history.

»Learn more at the film website

Featuring interviews with trailblazers Alison Bechdel, Howard Cruse, Mary Wings, Rupert Kinnard and Jennifer Camper, No Straight Lines explores how the once underground world of queer comics grew to encompass the many mediums, styles, and inspirations that make this artform what it is today. Even the most dedicated queer comic lover will be delighted to delve into the personal histories and inspirations behind Kinnard’s Brown Bomber, the first serialized queer Black character in comics, among others. This crisp film is rounded out with historical deep-dives and intimate interviews with young up-and-coming artists inspired by the vanguard and already influencing the next generation.

»Review in The Guardian

»Review in San Francisco Chronicle

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