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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: Diamond fallout affects Dynamite Publishing’s ability to make payroll.  They create a digital bundle of comics to help raise money. www.humblebundle.com

ON MY RADAR:  Sara watching Ironheart, Daredevil and Andor. Kristen recommends Titans 2025 Annual story and art by Phil Jimenez. @philjimeneznyc 

HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  Punks Not Dead WCIPA Collaboration of Faction Brewing and Boneyard Brewing @factionbrewing @boneyardbeer

 BOOK REVIEW:  This is How I disappear created by Mirion Malle  A graphic novel exploring a young woman's struggles with mental health, specifically depression and the aftermath of sexual assault. The protagonist, Clara, grapples with a demanding job, writer's block, and an inability to cope with her emotions, despite seeking support from friends. The narrative delves into themes of isolation, self-harm, and the challenges of navigating mental health in the digital age, while also highlighting the complexities of finding self-love and community support. @mirionmalle

EN LA LIBRERIA: Charivari, Masks and Swords : A collaborative artbook, featuring 50 international artists, all about carnivals, circuses, and other festivities... but with swords! http://kck.st/4nxf5ba

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: www.cartoonistsrights.org Founded in 1999 by Robert ‘Bro’ Russell, Cartoonists Rights was the first global human rights organisation to focus on the need for protection of the socio-political cartoonist to carry out their work without fear of recrimination. Our work has helped cartoonists all over the world with legal, financial, emotional and moral assistance so that they can do what they do best; advocate against the injustices of this world.

SALUDOS: Javier Hernandez THE MAN FROM MICTLAN Issue #1  The new El Muerto adventure begins here! In this mini-series El Muerto clashes with the Mexican cartel-for-hire La Mordida!  http://kck.st/4ez7o0e

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: More chisme on the downfall of Diamond Comics.

ON MY RADAR:  Mad Cave Studios announced the July 2025 release of Look Into My Eyes, an all-new creator-owned horror series by Rubine.

HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  We ❤️ L.A. Hazy Pale Ale by SoCal Cerveceros @socalcerveceros @welovelabeer

BOOK REVIEW:  Nubia Real One created by Author: L.L. McKinney Illustrators: Robyn Smith, Ariana Maher

EN LA LIBRERIA:  The Traitor & The Wretch - An Illustrated Novel–A dark fantasy with queer romance that asks: in a world of heroes and prophecies, can a couple of henchmen get a happy ending?  http://kck.st/3Hv4opn

JUNTOS Y FUERTES:  Our mission is to facilitate access to comics that contain queer representation. This includes:

• Comics published in print and on the web.

• Comics from major publishers, independent publishers, and self-published comics.

• Comics for children, teens, and adults, as well as all-ages comics.

• Representation from across the LGBTQIA spectrum, as well as intersectional representation.

• Our focus is on the content of the work, rather than on the creators. Whether a work is “own voices” is beyond the scope of this site. If you are looking for a database of queer-identified creators, we recommend the Queer Cartoonists Database.  www.queercomicsdatabase.com

SALUDOS:  Sunny Cove Block Club @sunnycove123 Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration @ Tucker Park

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA:  Spaceballs Sequel in the works!

ON MY RADAR:  Comics Of The Movement #1 (One Shot) Cover A Regular Domo Stanton Cover By Good Trouble Productions by Courtland Cox Jennifer Lawson Alfred Hassler Benton Resnik Art by Jennifer Lawson Unknown Artist Release Date 7/2/2025

HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  SoCal Cerveceros We ❤️ L.A. - West Coast IPA @socalcerveceros @welovelabeer

BOOK REVIEW:  Octopus: A Memoir of Flailing created by Richard Fairgray @richardfairgrayauthor

EN LA LIBRERIA: Wrath Month - Stories of Queer Rage-The punk anthology where queer rage kicks down the doors of fantasy, science-fiction and horror.   http://kck.st/4dQJUn4

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: CHIRLA’s mission is to achieve a just society, fully inclusive of immigrants.

CHIRLA was founded in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees. CHIRLA became a place for organizations and people who support human rights to work together for policies that advance justice and full inclusion for all immigrants.

CHIRLA’s first director was Father Luis Olivares, the pastor at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church. As a leading voice of the Sanctuary movement, Olivares used his church to protect refugees fleeing human rights abuses in Central America in the 1980s.

CHIRLA has since become one of the largest and most effective advocates for immigrant rights, organizing, educating and defending immigrants and refugees in the streets, in the courts, and in the halls of power.  www.chirla.org

DESGRACIADOS: Trump, ICE & Christie Shinn. 

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: 3rd season of Bel-Air on Peacock

ON MY RADAR: Marvel and DC Announce Unprecedented Crossover Comic ‘DEADPOOL/BATMAN’ - Written by Zeb Wells and illustrated by Greg Capullo.

HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  SoCal Cerveceros Irish Red Ale We ❤️ L.A. @socalcerveceros @welovelabeer

BOOK REVIEW:  If You’ll Have Me by Eunnie @eunnieboo

EN LA LIBRERÍA:  : Be Gay, Do Crime: A History of Queer Resistance - Everyday Acts of Queer Resistance and Rebellion, from Working Class History, by Zane McNeill, Blu Buchanan and Riley Clare Valentine.   http://kck.st/3Z9WKXi

JUNTOS Y FUERTES:  Stacked Deck Press was founded in 2015 to cultivate diversity and excellence in LGBTQAIU comics publishing. We released our first publication Calogrenant, Book the First: Oh, What a Night! in 2015. ALPHABET, an anthology to commemorate and support the Prism Comics Queer Press Grant, debuted at the Queer Comics Expo in 2016. Recently, Tyler Cohen’s Primahood: Magenta was released to friendly response at the 2016 Brooklyn Book Festival and the 2016 Long Beach Comic Con.

In the coming months look for a second Calogrenant volume and other publications of LGBTQAIU interest.  www.stackeddeckpress.com   @stackeddeckpress

SALUDOS: Tara Madison Avery @taramavery 

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA:  Philbo Distribution launches in 2025 as a new independent comics distributor also, Unbound, Bondless chisme.

ON MY RADAR:  Los Angeles Dodgers to host official ONE PIECE night at Dodgers Stadium on July 3.

HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  SoCal Cerveceros We ❤️ L.A. Saison @socalcerveceros  @welovelabeer

BOOK REVIEW:  Let Us In Anthology by Non-US-Creators

EN LA LIBRERIA : Lampblack #1-5: Fantasy Comic for Studio Ghibli Fans! Lampblack #1-5: Fantasy Comic for StudioGhibli Fans! http://kck.st/43kU6PI

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: Pride Month Prism Comics 

Prism Comics is the leading non-profit, all-volunteer organization supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual and LGBTQIA-friendly comic books, comics professionals, readers and educators. In the 80’s and 90’s LGBT comics and creators were often marginalized. In 2003 a small group of comics fans and professionals gathered together to form Prism Comics – an organization and website where LGBTQ and LGBTQ-friendly comics creators could network and share their comics and readers could find works that spoke directly to their experiences and lives.

www.prismcomics.org @prismcomics

SALUDOS: @plantsgoglobal - Naomi Volain Comics are my genre.  Plants are the answer. Cancer is still a question. What's next?   www.naomivolain.com

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: Max Original Series: Chespirito: No Really on Purpose. Biographical series that follows the life of Roberto Gómez Bolaños, the creator of El Chavo del 8 and El Chapulín Colorado. 

ON MY RADAR: Krypto: Last Dog of Krypton W: Ryan North A: Mike Norton@qwantz @miketron2000 

HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  Firestone Walker Brewing Co., We 💖LA West Coast Pilsner@firestonewalker

BOOK REVIEW:  Squad Goals Creator: Shaqueta L. Smith @sherocomicsAfter getting booted from her daughter’s elite cheer squad, former UCA champion Faith Walker is roped into coaching a ragtag group of girls at the Wiley Moon Juvenile Detention Center. Their punishment? Cheerleading—or else. Now Faith’s toughest routine isn’t on the mat—it’s getting these rebellious teens to act like a team.Available on Webtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/squad-goals/list?title_no=1047318http://www.sherocomics.com@sherocomics

EN LA LIBRERIA: Downgrades #1 - A Story About D-List Heroes. When a sixteen year old runaway homeless girl, Luna Castañeda, runs into a peculiar character and follows him her life takes a turn. By Luis Gutierrez

http://kck.st/4jlk8sY

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: Tía Chucha Celebrating Words Festival Celebrating Words Festival 2025 | Tia Chucha's Arts & Literacy Event in Pacoima

SALUDOS: Shero Comics on YouTube(187) Shero Comics - YouTube

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: The new Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, a sequel series on Hulu, will feature Sarah Michelle Gellar reprising her role as Buffy Summers, but the series will focus on a new Slayer. Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been cast as the new Slayer, and Gellar is expected to appear in a recurring role.

ON MY RADAR: Trinity Daughter of Wonder Woman #1 Tom King, Belén Ortega Drops August 2025

HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  Forest Nymph- Mammoth Brewing Co.    

BOOK REVIEW:  Dim Sum Doom Zines: Pros & Cons of Going Out w/ Ghoulish Friends, Pros & Cons of Ghoulish Friends, Rice! The Legend of Dewi Sri, Merdeka! An Intro to Indonesian Independence, An Intro to Black History MonthCreator: Chiquita  Dineyanti IG: @dimsumdoom [email protected] 

EN LA LIBRERIA: Ride or Die: Chapters 1 & 2 Demons. Cars. Gay People. THE COMIC. http://kck.st/3ESxtKp 

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: National Museum of the American Latino latino.si.edu, Plàtanos Go with Everyrhing https://bit.ly/45jMakk 

SALUDOS: Tony Weaver Jr. www.tonyweaverjr.com Congrats on your Eisner Nomination for Weirdo in the Best Publication for Kids category

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: San Diego Comic Con 2025 chisme!  Ironheart is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on June 24, 2025, The Old Guard 2 on Netflix July 2, 2025 Superman on July 11, 2025

ON MY RADAR:The 20th Anniversary of Amadeus Cho’s first appearance!  A trio of stories written by Greg Pak exploring thrilling moving and never-before-seen moments from different states in Amadeus’ wild career.

HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  Hermosa Brewing Company’s  We ❤️ L.A.     

BOOK REVIEW:  Butterfly Tears by Fang Fang 

@yili.fang

https://www.facebook.com/FangComics

https://fangfangcomics.wixsite.com/

EN LA LIBRERIA: Comic Book Crowdfunding Planner 🚀 Workbook by ComixLaunch

An essential crowdfunding tool for writers, artists & comic publishers! Get organized and launch your Kickstarter with confidence!       http://kck.st/4k6VZ9v

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: The House of Afros, Capes & Curls is an organization whose goal is to connect people from diverse backgrounds and build a community based on a shared love of science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and Afrofuturism, while providing a safe space to explore the artistic literary and historic merits of geek culture.  

afroscapescurls.com

@houseafrocon

SALUDOS: @socalcerveceros - Homebrew club. 

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: Last Friday, Diamond Distribution 

ON MY RADAR: Let This One Be a Devil by James Tynion @darkhorsecomics @JamesTheFourth

HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  We Love L.A. by Smog City Brewing @smogcitybeer

BOOK REVIEW: La Borinqueña starring Rosario Dawson

@LaBorinquena_GN @rosariodawson

EN LA LIBRERIA: "Dark Fairies" - a queer art book: An illustrative anthology of art, comics, and short stories about fairies, transformation, and queer desire. http://kck.st/4iFO1CY

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon performed at Latino Theater Co. @LatinoTheaterCo

SALUDOS: @LaBorinquena_GN @MrEdgardoNYC

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Welcome back to Las Platicas,  a show hosted by Comadres y Comics, where we meet with creators and friends to talk about upcoming projects, events and all around awesome news in the comic community. Today, we welcome back Madeleine Holly-Rosing, award-winning writer and creator of the Boston Metaphysical Society, and now the mind behind a powerful new 4-issue mini-series: Morgana Pendragon — currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter.  We are excited to dive into a story that reclaims one of mythology’s most misunderstood women. In Morgana Pendragon, Madeleine isn’t just telling an Arthurian tale — she’s rewriting how we see power, age, and womanhood.  As Madeleine puts it: ‘When you get to a certain age, especially as a woman, you find you are less and less represented in stories unless you’re the mom, the grandmother, the feisty aunt, or something even more banal—the wicked witch. Morgana Pendragon is my response.’  Get ready to explore how Madeleine is turning old tropes into new power in Morgana Pendragon #1. Welcome back, Madeleine

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