Hey all! I will be tabling at Kickstarter’s booth at Flamecon THIS SATURDAY from 3 to 5:30! I’ll be selling both my zine and my (newly printed!) comic. Hope to see you there!
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Contributor Spotlight: Luz Bianca
Page without text from You Can’t Outrun Your Shadows, written by Luz Bianca, illustrated by Mary Anne Mackey and lettered by Julie Gravelle for Who is The Silhouette?
Why were you interested in doing a comic for Who is the Silhouette?
I was actively on the hunt for comic anthologies to submit to, and this one really grabbed me. Not too spoil too much, but certain details in the prompt comic really inspired me. From the beginning onwards I really wanted to play with the idea of secrets and what it means to forget the past.
How did you get into comics?
I didn’t really care about comics at all until I was about fifteen. I used to go to boarding school, and my roommate told me all about several comics she’d read, including Peter David’s X-Factor Investigations. The character of Rictor, a gay, depressed latinx man, really spoke to me, a gay, depressed latinx woman. I picked up the first trade, and the rest is history. I got into writing comics for similar reasons. I want to tell accessible stories about underrepresented people, whether they’re saving the day or not, so I can do for others what Rictor has done for me.
Panels from a comic that Luz wrote, titled “Sara”
What are some of the comics that inspire you?
The Sailor Moon manga has been a huge inspiration recently, but whether or not that’s readily apparent in my work to an outside reader is another question altogether!
Are you a fan of superhero comics? If so, what are a few of your favorites and why?
I used to unabashedly adore superhero comics, but as I’ve grown older and heard more about the industry landscape, I can’t say I’m a fan in the same way I used to be. Still, some spectacular stories are out there. Tom King’s Vision is one that immediately comes to mind, along with too many X-Men stories to count (but I have to give a quick shout-out to the Dark Phoenix Saga). I’m also really enjoying Humphrey’s Green Lanterns.
Who is your Silhouette?
Andrea Bloom went missing in her college days. Some rumors connect her to one Mia Yu and an interdimensional lab experiment, but she’s been largely forgotten, swept away with the past. Until now. She’s kind and selfless to the point of self-sacrifice, determined, a bit of a dork, and quite the lesbian.
How do you describe your work?
Ooh, that’s tough. There’s usually a sort of distance from the real. I usually ignore or disregard logical realism, and go more towards emotional realism. If it conveys a feeling, and that feeling lands, I’m doing my job. There’s also almost always lesbians. Take that as you will.
Photo excerpt from a zine Luz wrote
Any other fun facts, stories or info you’d like to share?
My favorite emoji is the sparkle heart.
You can find more of Luz’s work at https://luzbianca.com/ and @luzbianca417 (twitter) and in the superhero anthology Who is The Silhouette? currently taking pre-orders on Kickstarter!
I did an interview of sorts for a great anthology I’m in. Check it out!
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Hello tiny wanderers!
We have SEVEN MORE DAYS to make WANDERLUST a reality!
We’ve just about reached the $15 000 CAD point, achieved 48% of our funding goal, and we’re still going strong! Please be sure to continue to share with your friends, family, followers, EVERYONE! And of course, a huge thank you to every single one of our backers.
Without further ado, here is our second batch of creator profiles from our wonderfully talented creators! Links to all of their social media is available via our Kickstarter page. All creator profiles can be viewed at once right here.
- Mods Mar and Zoe
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“FTL, Y’all’s” Official Line-Up Has Been Determined!
Congratulations to all successful applicants!
Unlike previous Iron Circus anthologies, the concentration of excellent submission to “FTL, Y’all” was so high that we’ve completely foregone invitees. For the first time in ICC history, ALL the anthology participants were picked from open submissions.
Successful applicants were picked from over 400 submissions. And they are:
- Ahueonao
- Ainsley Seago
- Alexxander Dovelin
- Blue Delliquanti
- CB Webb
- Cheez Hayama & Earl T. Roske
- Chris Williamson & Molly Kennedy
- David Andry & Paul Schultz
- Evan Dahm
- Iris Jay & Skolli Rubedo
- J. Piechowiak
- Jonathon Dalton
- Kay Rossbach
- Luz Bianca, Mary Anne Mackey & Julie Gravelle
- Maia Kobabe
- Miss Jamie Kaye & Sunny
- Mulele Jarvis & Cindy Powers
- Nathaniel Wilson
- NN Chan
- Olivia Northrop
- Rachel Ordway
- Sara DuVall & James F. Wright
- seren krakens
- Xia Gordon
Look for this anthology on Kickstarter in the first half of 2018. Follow Iron Circus on tumblr, Twitter, or Facebook, or join our mailing list to keep updated!
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We are thrilled to announce the final list of contributors for the anthology! After a long and grueling process of looking through all applications we received, we’ve finalized our list. We were blown away by all the talent the applicants had to offer, and it was extremely hard to narrow down. We would like to thank everyone who applied; it was a joy to see everyone’s work. The book will include a grand total of 44 contributors (including the anthology moderators, Mar and Zoe).
Without further ado, WANDERLUST, A Mythology Anthology will be featuring works from:
COMICS
@alfheimr & @djinnexp | @akimillustrates | @artinggrace | @cysketch | @danielavicoso | @radish-art | @mellific | @idaida & @pejntboks | @thismightydimoart
ILLUSTRATIONS
@amyliobat | @asmogrimae | @defenestratin | @degraala | @eachronicles | @huldrekall | @_janetho | @jerseytigermoth | @kholouz | @koleslaaw | @larapickle | @mcatwhite | @multipleshields | @phyte | @queenstardust | @rioburton | @roker_flower | @rubydart | @rynezion | @skirtsan | @spookyrumba (moderator) | @tanoreth | @teir3s | @terrimorgan
PROSE
@alyyks | @gogglesque | @haemochrome | @hasebefucker | @getaloaderthis | @luzbianca | @mariahjessicawrites (moderator) | @peppermintwind| @priscorum | @writegowrite | @yurochkas
Be sure to follow us to keep up with updates on the anthology!
- WANDERLUST Moderators
Thrilled to be a part of this antology!
Afición Ciega Razón
I met you during the longest summer of my life.
And you told me about
The time you punched your ex in the face
And I nodded and I wished
For your hand on my cheek.
You were made of
Ángulos duros y esquinas agudas.
I nearly cut myself on your geometry.
I remember
The last dance of the summer
When I was crying
And you let me touch your back.
Summer ended and
You told me you were demasiada ocupada
And whenever I call I
Can hear you rolling your eyes.
Would it have been better
If I tried to hold you?
Would it have been better
If I tried to kiss you?
Querida, I feel used.
Day After Day: A short story
Inspired by The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us! By Sufjan Stevens
It is snowing outside your room, and you are writing in cursive. It’s 3 am. You are writing letters to people who will never read them, you are writing letters to those long gone. Loops and connections flow out of you with nowhere to go.
You are wrapped in coats and legwarmers, a behemoth of layers. Your landlord still hasn’t gotten back to you about the heating. You turn to the window next to your bed and see your own breath on the glass.
You lay still in bed, and as quiet as the world seems right now, sleep is an impossibility. You ponder getting up and making yourself some coffee. Or calling your ex. Or praying to the Lord Himself for something to ease your mind.
Then you hear it. A soft buzzing, one you know well.
I’ve made my first ever zine!
MY GAY CRUSHES 2010-2017 is a testament to seven of the girls I’ve crushed on, from before I knew I was gay to now, when I’ve accepted myself.
Making this was a labor of love, and it came out amazing, if I do say so myself. If you want a copy, check it out on my newly made etsy here.
Sara is an accountant. She goes on a blind date. Oh, and she has a magic 8-ball for a head.
SARA: AN ORIGINAL COMIC BY LUZ BIANCA
Writer: Luz Bianca
Artist: Dani Valenti (@birdsons)
Letterer: Jamie Me (website)
Much thanks to everyone who supported this new comic! It’s only eight pages long, but I put a lot of heart into it. Please read and share!
You cry under lights, bright and medicinal,
And a woman in white hands you over
To someone who wore perfume during labour.
Fake flowers and clean cotton.
She holds you close, rocks you
Back and forth, leans in to whisper
Some sad, broken promise
That you're too young to understand.
You show her a gold star,
Your first gold star,
And she keeps on drinking
Nesquik mixed with gin.
She wavers in the night,
Her words turn to song,
And she cries for
A man you've never met.
You tell her to quit holding your hand.
It's embarrassing, ok?
No one wants to be
Seen with someone like her.
You find her strung up,
A million miles above
The bathroom floor.
"I'm sorry, so sorry."
She's in the most expensive bed
She's ever had, and
You can't help but remember
How pretty she used to be.
You lean in,
Give her a kiss on the cheek,
And you can still smell it.
Fake flowers and clean cotton.
mommy