Thank you for your time, your talent, your stories, your donations... When I Was Young would not exist without you. I am forever grateful.
It's National Coming Out Day & a donation has been made to Trevor Project with all funds that were not paid to creators & print/ship books.
A couple of pride month things:
🏳️🌈If you’re not out, happy pride anyway, come out if/when you’re comfortable, safe, and ready.
🏳️🌈If you can’t/don’t feel comfortable defining you’re sexuality, that’s valid, you don’t have to, and happy pride anyway.
Im proud of you💜be kind.
This isn't about me. Or maybe it is, honestly...the me in my memories, from when I was young.
✨COMING SOON✨A 100+ page comic anthology featuring short stories of inspiration, advice, and triumph. All profits will be donated to The Trevor Project.
Cover A by
@PlinaGanucheau
COMIC ARTIST WANTED: PAID GIG - 12 page story for upcoming anthology, priority given to LGBTQIA+ artists. Must be comfortable with gender exploration, gay drama, and drag queens. Please drop portfolio/contact info in replies, or DM if a public reply isn’t your thing.
PAYING GIG: looking for a letterer/logo designer for a new comics project. Drop portfolios/samples in the replies. Looking for LGBTQIA+ creators only (RTs appreciated) 🙌🏼🌈❤️🔥👀
Looking for an LGBTQIA+ colorist and a letterer with last minute availability in the great(?) month of February 2023 for a paid gig. No DMs pls, just reply with portfolio link or info 🏳️🌈💜
Comics Accomplishments 2021 - there’s really just 1 thing:
my first published work will be in
@ColorOfAlways
🏳️🌈 “All That Glitters”
So happy to be working with
@_tench_
and getting to know her throughout the anthology process, I’m truly grateful for her talent and friendship.
Hi
#VisibleWomen
- I'm Michele, I write & edit comics. I am seeking representation for some sapphic pitches (OGN & anthology). Let's make some beautiful, sad, gay books together 💜🏳️🌈🥲
Listen...have you ever painted a wall a certain color to compliment the art you’re going to hang? (All them scouts & cousins for home office corner by
@heyjenbartel
#artWorkFromHome
)
My sister is a librarian in NYC, and she’s putting together a collection of fiction for
#LGBTQ
middle school kids who are struggling. I can recommend some, but want some recs to make sure the collection is as diverse as possible to be more inclusive. Need YA fiction recs pls🙏🏼🏳️🌈
Hi
#portfolioday
- I'm Michele and I write & edit sad gay comics.
(art for the pages below "All That Glitters" & "Baking With Rao" by
@tench_art
💫 Color of Always shipping soon / SWATCOW now accepting pitches with
@ExtraPagesPress
)
not something I usually talk about, but hey it's my birthday today.
it's difficult for me to celebrate myself...but this book is part of me. these stories are important, and they mean so much to all of us.
It would mean a lot if you'd share the campaign & support if you can.
"If I was your punishment, you’d already be dead.” - Kassandra
Our Animus collection now includes
#AssassinsCreedOdyssey
‘s Kassandra, shadowed by goddess Athena 💫
Only 500 Exclusive Edition Animus Kassandra ¼ Scale Statues available
Pre-order now
Con-going tip (FREE ADVICE)
Don’t tell creators that you’re going to go home and pirate their books. Instead of stealing, just go to the library. It’s free AND it benefits literally everyone involved✌🏼
Probably the most important nycc note: Brendan Fraser held my hand while I told him that I loved him and that I was just so happy to see him, and his smile was so pure and I love him so much. Dreams do come true.
If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.
This is the sad & scary reality of where we are headed. It’s so important to advocate for queer creators to have the space and safety to tell their stories (uncensored & unrestrained) in this medium. Not backing down 💜⚔️💫
Hi
#PortfolioDay
- I’m Michele, I edit & write comics!
💜Anthology Mastermind • Sapphic Consultant ❤️🔥
Im looking for an agent for OGN/anthology pitches (including the most important project I’ll ever make👀)
💌 🏳️🌈📝•
Finally made it to my LCBS after A WEEK™️...and they had the blackbird second printing AND this pin🙏🏼 Had a good chat (as always) with one of the shop owners and gushed about how much I love this book...happy to end the week on a high note 👌🏼💙💜💖
@heyjenbartel
@samhumphries
hi
#portfolioday
my name is Michele and I am an editor & writer of comics. I love working on anthologies, and character driven, poetic stories.
I'm always looking for new projects (but my availability is limited).
Pls consider buying this gay book for pride month fun 🏳️🌈💜 order from
@AWaveBlueWorld
for a cute bookmark so you can always quickly open to the story that makes you cry the most!
Hi I’m Michele, I write/edit comics (& sad gay poetry)
Upcoming things:
- The Color Of Always
@ExtraPagesPress
(now printing)
- Everything is Different Now
@EmoComicWriter
(details soon)
- Etheres
@anas_abdulhak
(details soon)
- Sharp Wit w/extra pages (submissions open 7/1)
Happy book birthday to the Color of Always. Thanks to everyone who has supported me and this book to get us to this point. Also, shout out to my enemies and those trying to ban LGBTQIA+ books bec you make me want to fight harder and make even gayer books🏳️🌈💜
I’m not ~entering the discourse zone~ I’ll just say that running a big anthology is hard. Budgets are fluid and difficult to figure out. Production is messy. Managing a huge team of creatives and attempting to hit deadlines is a challenge.
hi
#portfolioday
- I'm a comic editor/writer, and anthology mastermind.
Sapphic Pulp - in progress🎯
Sharp Wit - March 2023 with
@AWaveBlueWorld
- JUN238843 ⚔️
Color of Always - Out now with AWBW at LCS, bookshops & libraries 🏳️🌈
contact & things:
Anyone who has met me has had to listen to me yell about how much I love heathen. I cannot even describe how amazing it has been to work with Natasha so far on this project, and I am so excited for y’all to see more! 🩷🍑
I couldn’t help but wonder… is there even a market for wlw comics???
✨funded in 1 week💜
@Alterici
and I are gonna make the best and gayest book for you🥹
When I Was Young...
An LGBTQIA+ Charity Comic Anthology, all profits going to the Trevor Project.
Launches March 5 - if any comics press is interested in covering or promoting, would love to send a press release or chat! Excited for everyone to read these stories ✨
“And I love you.
I don’t know why,
I just do.”
Letter To An Old Poet
Song by
@xboygeniusx
Story by
@cerealpancake
Art by
@FellHound_
(Listen to the song while you read to ~E N H A N C E~ 💜)
What would you tell yourself when you were younger to inspire little you to keep going even though things are hard?
We all need some inspiration, even as "adults". Do we ever really grow out of needing that support?
When I Was Young...
live on
@backerkit
now!
Not trying to enter ~comics discourse~ today but…
Gay people make incredible comics that people want to read.
Look at this anthology made entirely by people in the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s going to be an incredible book.
🚨2 HOURS LEFT🚨 to take advantage of some early bird pricing ⚔️⚔️⚔️
Early Strike! - $25
A PDF & physical copy of the anthology!
Take The Initiative! - $55
A PDF & physical copy of the anthology, plus prints, stickers, and an enamel pin!
One thing about me is that when someone thinks I can’t do something I’m probably going to do it bigger and gayer and prettier than anyone could have possibly imagined.
So a little SUPERGIRL news dropped today! I’m beyond excited (try screaming, crying, throwing up) to have the opportunity to draw Kara alongside the incredible
@marikotamaki
. I hope I can do her justice & thank you to everyone who has reached out w/so much support & kindness 💙❤️
Can’t wait to look at everyone’s art! Will be reaching out next week to those we feel will best fit the project, and will absolutely be keeping a good list of names for future work. Thanks so much to everyone for your interest💜
To our supporters - please know how much I appreciate you. I hope you all enjoy this incredible collection, and especially the story that I contributed with
@tench_art
💜
In my hands, I have 2 copies of the
@ColorOfAlways
printed anthology. I’m speechless (for once). 💜🏳️🌈 Pride month, for me, peaks right now. Every single person who’s been a part of my life over the past 7 months is in these pages, I wouldn’t be holding this without your support.
Thanks so much to Broken Frontier for nominating The Color of Always for best one-shot anthology! 💜🏳️🌈 vote vote vote!
@carolcollector
@AWaveBlueWorld
We hit ALL of our stretch goals, so our creators are getting paid well to make this book, AND we are including a bonus story with art by
@SkyePatridge
(no spoilers, this is also kinda gay, sample art below, look at that friendly embrace, the beauty of a supportive friendship)
My friend offered me a Negroni and I said “sbagliato with prosecco in it?” And he was so shocked and suspicious. I forget that everyone isn’t gay and terminally online.
don't name drop people who have declined to work with you to get other people to work on your projects.
it comes off as incredibly icky ESPECIALLY in queer spaces!
be serious.