No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

5.8

2021-06-12

A feature-length documentary film-in-progress chronicling the birth and development of LGBTQ comics through the eyes of several of its pioneers. The film was inspired by the Lambda award-winning book of the same name, and dives deeper into the personal stories at the heart of this unique underground artistic scene. Featuring Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), the recently departed Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby, Gay Comix), and others, this film aims to show how DIY queer cartoonists have represented, poked fun at, and celebrated LGBTQ lives and experiences in challenging, humorous, and profound ways.

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No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

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A feature-length documentary film-in-progress chronicling the birth and development of LGBTQ comics through the eyes of several of its pioneers. The film was inspired by the Lambda award-winning book of the same name, and dives deeper into the personal stories at the heart of this unique underground artistic scene. Featuring Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), the recently departed Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby, Gay Comix), and others, this film aims to show how DIY queer cartoonists have represented, poked fun at, and celebrated LGBTQ lives and experiences in challenging, humorous, and profound ways.

Released

2021-06-12

Runtime

79

Director

Greg Sirota

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

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    Alison Bechdel

    Alison Bechdel
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    Rupert Kinnard

    Rupert Kinnard
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    Howard Cruse

    Howard Cruse
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    Mary Wings

    Mary Wings
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    Jennifer Camper

    Jennifer Camper
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    Hillary Chute

    Hillary Chute