No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

Name: No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
Genre: Documentary
Released: 12 Jun 2021
Rating: 5.80
Cast: Alison Bechdel, Rupert Kinnard, Howard Cruse, Mary Wings, Jennifer Camper

A feature-length documentary film-in-progress chronicling the birth and development of LGBTQ comics through the eyes of several of its pioneers. The film was inspired by the Lambda award-winning book of the same name, and dives deeper into the personal stories at the heart of this unique underground artistic scene. Featuring Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), the recently departed Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby, Gay Comix), and others, this film aims to show how DIY queer cartoonists have represented, poked fun at, and celebrated LGBTQ lives and experiences in challenging, humorous, and profound ways.

Genre: Documentary
Studio:
Keyword: comic book, comic-strip artist, lgbt, comic strip artist, comic artist
Cast: Alison Bechdel, Rupert Kinnard, Howard Cruse, Mary Wings, Jennifer Camper

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