Dear Mr. Van Lente, Coercing someone into having sex with you by pretending to be someone else is rape—ethically and legally. Coercing someone into making out with you by pretending to be someone else is also sexual assault—again, ethically and legally—although it’s not technically rape. Neither is funny. Sincerely, Rachel Edidin P.S. You can discuss [...]
Recently, Val D’Orazio asked a lot of comics pros the following question: “Do you think the comic book industry, and its principal players, should be subject to the sort of public scrutiny and (at times) gossip that others in the entertainment field are subject to?” I haven’t been among the respondents, because I am not [...]
Happy National Coming Out Day! Thank you SO much to everyone who offered stories–your bravery, diversity, talent, humor, and love makes me proud all over again to be part of the queer comics community. Thanks also to the folks at Prism Comics, who posted my call for stories on their front page, and who work [...]
Given the title and premise of Inside Out, the only surprise that should come with the news that I’m posting a series in honor of National Coming Out Day is that I’ve taken this long to get around to it. But I’m going to make up for lost time, and you’re going to help–and with [...]
I’m not going to enumerate what’s wrong with Tokyopop’s godawful Manga Pilot contract. Other people have already done so beautifully and thoroughly, and there’s no need for me to rehash what’s already been expressed eloquently elsewhere. What I am going to do is take advantage of this particular debacle to repeat a point that I’ve [...]
Phew–that was a lot of con. Today was more intense at the table, and I hardly had any time to wander. Now, I am entirely braindead, so again, just a handful of notes before I crash. Proper write-up and forum thread tomorrow. -No matter how cool you are, Sky McCloud is probably way cooler than [...]
Today, I got up way the hell too early in the morning (after staying up way the hell too late) to table for Girl-Wonder at Stumptown Comics Fest. Now, I am utterly exhausted, and I have to be at the awards ceremony / Saturday afterparty in a bit under an hour, so I’m just gonna [...]
For your amusement and enlightenment, I’d like to take this opportunity to present an honest-to-fuck panel description from the good folks at NYCC: “Girls Who Kick Ass: How do the ladies creating comics do it? They’re constantly blowing us away with the most outrageous and provocative titles. Jenna Jameson (Shadow Hunter), Colleen Doran (Distant Soil, [...]
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Persons Who Identify as Neither of the Preceding or Reject Binary Gender Designations Altogether, Happy New Year! This is the time traditionally set for making resolutions for improving one’s behavior, and since mine has (of course) been exemplary (aside from that split infinitive two words back), I’ve decided to suggest resolutions that [...]
I’m back on my feet (if a bit wobbly), so Inside Out will shortly return to regularly scheduled programming. Every once in a while, you get a chance to see first-hand how awesome people can be. I’ve had plenty in the last couple months, but none so incredible as organizing the Girl-Wonder Art Et Cetera [...]