In today's episode, our sixth pride month extravaganza interview, we interview cartoonist Stan Stanley regarding her comic The Hazards of Love, her creative process, writing fantasy that reflects her culture and life, and the importance of queer and trans Latinx representation.

Follow Stan on Twitter at: @snakewife

Check out Stan's website at: http://www.snakewife.com/

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In today's episode, our fifth pride month extravaganza interview, we talk to artist Yoshi Yoshitani about tarot, comics, and queer and mixed race representation in art and pop culture. We also get into Yoshi's creative projects from Tarot of the Divine to Zatanna and the House of Secrets and I am Not Starfire. Yoshi even has a sweet clothing line.

Learn more about Yoshi at: http://www.yoshiyoshitani.com/

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In our fourth pride month extravaganza interview, we talk to comic, tv, and film critic Craig about some of their favorite comics and tv shows: Far Sector, Abbott, Lovecraft Country, and Watchmen. We get into the power of seeing a range of time periods in Black stories, the highs and lows of the queer representation, the power of Blacktober, and the very cool podcast they co-host: I Want You To Watch This.

Find Craig on Twitter @catharticus

Follow I Want You To Watch This on Twitter and Instagram at: @iwytwt

Learn more about I Want You To Watch This at https://iwytwt.com/

I Want You To Watch This streams Sundays at 12pm MT at: Twitch.tv/iwytwt

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In today's episode, our third pride month extravaganza interview, we talk to Bishakh Som about her LA Times and Lambda Literary award-winning short story comic collection Apsara Engine, as well as her beautiful graphic memoir Spellbound. We discuss how creating comics helped her discover her trans identity, the power of exploring gender in community, her contributions to the We're Still Here all trans comics anthology, and more!

Learn more about Bishakh at: www.bishakh.com

Follow Bishakh on Instagram at: @biche_bash

Pick up Apsara Engine at: https://www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/apsara-engine

Pick up Spellbound at: https://www.streetnoisebooks.com/spellbound

Grab your copy of We're Still Here while you can at: https://stackeddeckpress.com/product/were-still-here-an-all-trans-comics-anthology/

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Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2.

In these episodes, we talk to small roundtables of creators from this year's issue about their stories and creative process and why queer speculative fiction matters so much.

In our final episode for this season, our editors talk about their stories. Join us for a conversation between Sara Century, author of "Slipping, but Not Falling" (June 21), Monika Estrella Negra, author of "The Beacon of Influencership" (June 14), and S.E. Fleenor, author of "Anomalous" (June 5).

Pick up Issue #2 at DecodedPride.com!

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In today's episode, the second episode of our pride month extravaganza, we talk to writers Ben Kahn and Rachel Silverstein about their new graphic novel Renegade Rule and how it manifests a better, queerer, more diverse world for e-games. We also discuss reference images, scripting, creative processes and how they shift with a writing team, and more!

Make sure to follow Ben on Twitter at: @BenTheKahn

And follow Rachel on Twitter at: @flirtymango

Pick up Renegade Rule (written by Ben Kahn and Rachel Silverstein, Art by Sam Beck) now--out today!

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In today's episode, the first episode of our pride month extravaganza, we talk to Nebula finalist R.B. Lemberg about their novella The Four Profound Weaves and how it captures trans experiences in a fantasy setting. We also discuss their deep love of Ursula LeGuin, how they came out later in life, the wide reaches of the Birdverse, and what lies ahead!

Make sure to follow RB on Twitter at: @RB_Lemberg

And find their website at: http://roselemberg.net/

Pick up The Four Profound Weaves from Tachyon now--or get it from your local library!

A transcript of today's episode is attached to this episode and available on our SimpleCast site at https://bitches-on-comics.simplecast.com/episodes

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Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2.

In these episodes, we talk to small roundtables of creators from this year's issue about their stories and creative process and why queer speculative fiction matters so much.

Today's episode features a conversation between J.D. Harlock, author of "Love, Satan" (June 4), S.B. Edwards, author of "More Efficient Than A Guillotine" (June 18), and Akil Wingate, author of "A Murder of Crows" (June 30), moderated by S.E. Fleenor, Decoded Pride editor and Bitches on Comics host.

Pick up Issue #2 at DecodedPride.com!

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Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2.

In these episodes, we talk to small roundtables of creators from this year's issue about their stories and creative process and why queer speculative fiction matters so much.

Today's episode features a conversation between Jeffrey Brown + Ink author of “Agents of CLAW” (June 16 ), Emmalia Harrington, author of "Deepest Chinatown" (June 25), and Peter Vulfranc, author of “Two Strong Arms to Defend Myself” (June 26), moderated by Monika Estrella Negra, Decoded Pride editor and Bitches on Comics special host.

Pick up Issue #2 at DecodedPride.com!

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In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about Blue Is The Warmest Color and fraught representation and dynamics between lesbian and bi and pan women. We discuss the importance of the book, particularly for when it came out, the abhorrent film adaptation, and why Jul' Maroh rules.

Our Comic of the Week is: Josie and the Pussycats, Art by Audre Mok, Story by Marguerite Bennett and Cameron DeOrdio, Colors by Andre Szymanowicz and Kelly Fitzpatrick, Letters by Jack Morelli

It’s nice to see the characters given some room. – Sara

The emotional arc is: How do you be a better friend? – S.E.

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