by Joe Palmer | Jan 16, 2010 | Articles
On the subject of stereotypes in comics Jet Heer recently wrote a column titled “Mickey Mouse, Homophobe”. Heer presents several examples of gay stereotypes used in comic strips, of which the most famous character is Mickey Mouse in a strip from 1931. In a...
by Joe Palmer | Oct 1, 2009 | LGBTQ+ Characters
Contributed by Ronald Byrd School teacher Byrna Brilyant’s scientist father died while working on his invention of “blue snow,” a special form of precipitation that freezes everything it touches. This invention was intended to “serve...
by Joe Palmer | Oct 1, 2009 | LGBTQ+ Characters
Contributed by Ronald Byrd In 1942 Doctor Poison (AKA Princess Maru), who disguises her gender via a bulky hooded costume and mask, was the leader of a Nazi spy ring whose ultimate goal was to wreak havoc in the US Army by contaminating the army’s water with...
by Joe Palmer | Oct 1, 2009 | LGBTQ+ Characters
Contributed by Ronald Byrd A stage magician who conceals her gender via masculine costume and false facial hair, Hypnota (real name unknown) was accidentally shot in the head during the rehearsal of one of her act’s illusions. Experimental surgery saved her...
by Joe Palmer | May 14, 2009 | Articles
Contributed by Diana Green Vaughn Bodé, entrepreneur of underground comics and creator of Cheech Wizard, was self described as “ auto-sexual, heterosexual, homosexual, masso-sexual, sado-sexual, trans-sexual, uni-sexual, omni-sexual.” Vaughn had a troubled childhood....
