Comments on: Comic Strips and the LGBTI Community http://lezgetreal.com/2009/01/comic-strips-and-the-lgbti-community/ A Gay Girl's View on the World Thu, 24 May 2012 00:57:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mick Age http://lezgetreal.com/2009/01/comic-strips-and-the-lgbti-community/comment-page-1/#comment-20016 Mick Age Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:49:40 +0000 http://lezgetreal.com/?p=961#comment-20016 Panel 3. A hint of things to come? :) http://www.seattlepi.com/fun/mycage.asp?date=20090911 Panel 3. A hint of things to come? :)
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]]> By: Dave Strickler http://lezgetreal.com/2009/01/comic-strips-and-the-lgbti-community/comment-page-1/#comment-3032 Dave Strickler Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:09:35 +0000 http://lezgetreal.com/?p=961#comment-3032 There actually were a few gay-like characters from the beginning of comic strips. Mr. Batch, for example, from as early as 1907 was a single man who always ran from women and matrimony, yet had a strong male friend. In 1924 Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner featured two "gay swains" named Algy Dear and Montomorency who may have been intentional. And we mustn't forget what for my money was the best comic strip ever written, Krazy Kat. From 1913 to 1944 the strip ran, and the Kat's gender was never firmly established; George Harriman, the artist, toyed with us on this topic. The Kat was treated as a male at times, but he/she was in unrequited love with Ignatz the Mouse, who as all male. And he/she told his/her nephew in 1924 that he/she could be either a "unkil" or a "ent" to the kitten. I've never seen a recognizable lesbian character in mainstream comic strips, though. Dave Strickler Comics Access There actually were a few gay-like characters from the beginning of comic strips. Mr. Batch, for example, from as early as 1907 was a single man who always ran from women and matrimony, yet had a strong male friend.

In 1924 Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner featured two “gay swains” named Algy Dear and Montomorency who may have been intentional.

And we mustn’t forget what for my money was the best comic strip ever written, Krazy Kat. From 1913 to 1944 the strip ran, and the Kat’s gender was never firmly established; George Harriman, the artist, toyed with us on this topic. The Kat was treated as a male at times, but he/she was in unrequited love with Ignatz the Mouse, who as all male. And he/she told his/her nephew in 1924 that he/she could be either a “unkil” or a “ent” to the kitten.

I’ve never seen a recognizable lesbian character in mainstream comic strips, though.

Dave Strickler
Comics Access

]]> By: pixton http://lezgetreal.com/2009/01/comic-strips-and-the-lgbti-community/comment-page-1/#comment-2785 pixton Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:33:00 +0000 http://lezgetreal.com/?p=961#comment-2785 Comics are a great way to effectively communicate your message!<br/><br/>If you're interested in creating comics online, we invite you to check out Pixton.com. You can design every aspect of your character, and move it into any pose you want. All you have to do is click-and-drag to change or reposition any part of it - the creative and artistic possibilities are endless!<br/><br/>Read comics in over 40 languages, with our automatic translation by Google. Pixton is a fun place for all - from 6 to 106!<br/><br/>We welcome you to try it and tell us what you think.<br/><br/>thanks,<br/>
Clive<br/>
Creator of Pixton.com Comics are a great way to effectively communicate your message!

If you’re interested in creating comics online, we invite you to check out Pixton.com. You can design every aspect of your character, and move it into any pose you want. All you have to do is click-and-drag to change or reposition any part of it – the creative and artistic possibilities are endless!

Read comics in over 40 languages, with our automatic translation by Google. Pixton is a fun place for all – from 6 to 106!

We welcome you to try it and tell us what you think.

thanks,

Clive

Creator of Pixton.com

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