The Nib

Be Gay, Do Comics is a graphic novel filled with dozens of LGBTQ stories and experiences. Written about personal stories, queer history, pronoun preferences, gender journeys, and more.

I really enjoyed this collection of comics from different artists about different aspects of the LGBTQ community. It was a nice change to see a variety of characters that weren't just white gay men. Having stories from all over the world and history were interesting to read about as well, especially since I haven't heard of most of them before this read. I will be doing some more research that's for sure!

This graphic novel is important. Not only to share the history of the LGBTQ community that always seems to be on threat of being fully erased, but to also give light to those who may be going through their own life journey where they aren't sure exactly who they are and they're scared. This book gives them chances to see they're not alone.… (more)

Humorous, painful, fascinating. This anthology covers a lot of ground, coming around most frequently to gender identity, especially in the autobiographical pieces. But there are histories of the Lavender Scare, Pride flag, and queer uprisings; biographies of Gad Beck, Tove Jansson, and Baron von Steuben; and oodles more about haircuts, birth control, Log Cabin Republicans, and Jussie Smollett.

Stories range from one to ten pages in length, with around 40 writers/artists contributing. Unlike a lot of anthologies of this size, the subject matter is consistently interesting and the stories are consistently well done.… (more)