The Queer Comics Collection (TQCP)
Comic books have had a long and complex history with queer representation, this history alongside the inherent traits of the medium have made comic books a great example of an entertainment source which has managed to portray queer themes in a respectful and yet still entertaining way, something other mediums could learn from.
Beginning with a research paper and culminating in an exhibition of four comic books this project explores what representation of real Queer stories could look like in comic form.
This project was completed in 2019 at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
For the privacy of those who graciously shared their stories, the entire content of these comics are not available.
The final product
the paper
I started this project being frustrated at the lack of LGBTQA representation in my favorite media form, comics. What I discovered was I just didn’t know where to look. Comics have had a long history with LGBTQA representation often times representing queer themes with more care and accuracy than other media such as movies or TV shows due to the niche nature of the medium. This idea is explored within the research thesis I wrote before embarking on the final project and steered the course of the project.
the exhibition
