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Sexuality and Gender in Comics
Why have queer people always identified with comic book characters and stories? How are queer artists changing the medium today by creating visibly queer characters and organizing queer comicons? Kristin Russo talks with DC and Marvel Comics artist and writer, Phil Jimenez, about gender and sexuality and the world of comic books.
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