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    Vintage, Third-Wave, Retro Sexy: An Interview And Review of Carta Monir’s Napkin

    BY Jean M. Hodges Jul 15, 2020

    Jean M. Hodges takes a look at Carta Monir’s comment card zine Napkin, talks to the artist about sex, and talks about how creators can take control of their story, their identity–and how pleasurable that experience can be. Continue reading →
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    Corona Cartoons, Japan

    BY Ryan Holmberg Jul 14, 2020

    Ryan Holmberg takes a look at manga and manga-adjacent media dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, from manga- and anime-based memes and single-page comics-format parodies, to charming cartoon diaries, admonitory medical manga, classical political cartoons, and revivals of older pandemic-themed comics. Continue reading →

    No Oversight Leads to a History of Sexual Misconduct And Bullying at the CBLDF

    BY Michael Dean Jul 06, 2020

    TCJ follows a trail of harassment, hostility and alcohol as Cheyenne Allot and others speak out against CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein and the Fund struggles to regain the public’s trust. Continue reading →
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