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Bash Back | Tapas

This (comic) is an outré, madness, a tragic, cruel fantasy, an eruption of inner rage, on how the oppressed desperately dream of being the oppressor.

This is the new home of BASH BACK - click to read. (Issue 0 is in 2 parts)

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We need you. You are strong. You are beautiful. We’re waiting for you. You can survive this.

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page 2

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Page 1 of the next issue.  We’re starting a streak of 1 page every Monday for 4 weeks!

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Next issue is coming. Here’s the cover. Now more than ever, I am so, so, so excited to share the next chapter of Bash Back with you. 

Content Warning: Bash Back will always include sex and violence. We are committed to never showing gratuitous violence against LGBT+ people - only what is necessary to show their story, their struggle, and make their triumph meaningful.

In this issue, a trans character will be put in a position of being misgendered and dysphoric as part of a dangerous undercover mission. This may be uncomfortable for trans people who have been placed in similar situations. We hope this will be meaningful and cathartic for you. Please know that this storyline was created by two trans writers who feel it extremely important to depict powerful, complicated, flawed, but ultimately victorious trans characters that trans readers will enjoy.

If you have any feedback, reactions, or just want to talk to us about our story, please reach out. We’re always happy to talk or give you spoilers if you need them so you can read prepared.

~~~~~~~ APPEARANCES! ~~~~~~~

FLAME CON!  If you are attending Flame Con in NYC this weekend, visit table J100 for Bash Back merch, comics, and art prints by @fyodorpavlov! 

GEN CON! If you’re in Indy this weekend, we also have you covered! Lawrence will be with the D20 Burlesque troupe and we will be selling Bash Back Issue 0 at the Nerdlesque Extravaganza! 

Love you all. Punch Nazis. 

[indecisivesapphicgal]

Hell yeah

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Holy shit guys!!!! Amazing work! I am posting this publicly (hope that's ok!) because I also want to let you know that we are aiming to begin posting the next story by Flame Con. (That means within the next 2 weeks!) It's been a long hiatus but hopefully it will have been worth the wait.

[universitybookstore]

It takes no compromise to give people their rights…it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.

Harvey Milk (via universitybookstore)

[sdfsd32435-deactivated20180128]

i love him so much so much so much

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We’re still working on the next issue, but this is important. 

[estradoll]

queer liberation not gay assimilation

[estradoll]

Gay Assimilation is “no fats no femmes no asians” in a grindr profile. It’s cops marching in uniform at Pride. It’s a gay man like Milo being a leading figure of the fascist resurgence in the US. It’s banks using us as props for feel good ads while denying loans to trans women. It’s “equal opportunity employers” hiring lgbt+ people to make the drones used to kill queer Arabs. It’s a Starbucks with a rainbow police shield “safe space” sticker on the door while a cop down the street assaults a black trans woman. It’s cramming gay people into the predefined boxes of a cisnormative hetnormative white supremacist capitalist society. It’s abandoning the fringes to the cold so that those of us closest to the mainstream can get a pass as long as we don’t act “too gay” in public. Gay Assimilation is maintaining all the same broken power structures that enabled our oppression to begin with.

Queer Liberation is dismantling oppressive structures. It’s abolishing prisons, opposing war, subverting capitalism, disarming/dismantling the police. It’s building new models of community and resistance, it’s refusing to abandon our siblings on the edges because they are no less deserving than those of us who can “fit in”. It’s refusing to cut out bits of ourselves to accommodate the comfort of straight people. Queer Liberation is striving to create a radically different society where systems of oppression and biases have been challenged and uprooted.

[aggressivelybicaptainamerica]

QUEER AS IN FUCK YOU AND FUCK YOUR TOXIC STATUS QUO

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We’re working that new issue and bringing you some righteousness while you wait.  Love and power. 

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Thank you - to those who ordered Bash Back printed comics over the last few weeks, I wanted you to know that I have just spent 100% of the payments on charitable donations for the holidays. They have gone to: Standing Rock The Trevor Project TransLifeline Memorial Sloan Kettering Planned Parenthood New Alternatives for LGBT Homeless youth Ali Forney Center Thank you, and I hope the comics bring you comfort!

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Dear Followers - We Love You. Your existence, your survival, and your love is an act of revolution. This Love Slays Ignorance. This Love Kills Fascism. This Love is Power. Please know that we are here for you and we want you to stay safe.

Lawrence's Pledge

Feeling powerless, terrified, and worried for all my queer Latinx/POC/Muslim/Jewish/Atheist/Pagan family, I pledged to make a piece of art every single day. This is the only weapon I have, and I won't let it go rusty. Today my piece is a drawing that I did for you, above. I want you all to know that the Bash Back team is here for you.  

Comics On Sale

Did you want a paperback copy of Issue 0 of Bash Back sent to your house? I’m doing a limited run of our Kickstarter print run for you.  Buy ‘em here!

...and finally...

The script for the next issue is done.  We are more motivated than ever to continue our story and provide it for free to anyone who needs the escape, the courage, and the reminder that your family is eternal, powerful, and will always be here for you.

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Hi family!  We’re compiling the t-shirt orders for our Kickstarter backers and if the t-shirts are well received, we’ll consider printing some more or using them for prizes and events in future.  Which design do you like best?  

[jessandhersillyblog]

“Big gay” 

[dansinginthestreet]

who is the big gay

[veinitas]

boss battle

[doesmyscrufflookgood]

I am big gay

[invaderxan]

KNEEL BEFORE THE POWER OF BIG GAY

[transcoffee]

Help Orlando Out

I’m sure most people are aware of the shootings that happened early this morning (around 2am) at Pulse in Orlando, Florida. As a queer person who not only lives in Orlando, but as someone who literally went to high school and grew up one block over from Pulse, I want to put out some super awesome resources for the internet to take advantage of! Please remember that last night was specifically Latin Night, so not only was this an anti-LGBTQIA+ act of violence, it was also an anti-latinx act of violence. I grew up in this area, and I visited Pulse multiple times, and it was most definitely a predominantly latinx/black club. This attack was carefully planned, I have no doubts about this.

Want to donate, but not sure where to donate/where is reliable?  Zebra Coalition; a GREAT place that helps out LGBTQIA+ with all sorts of issues. They pointed me in a direction to help me financially when I was homeless. http://zebrayouth.org/get-involved/donate-now/ Orlando Youth Alliance; a nonprofit organization that is specifically geared towards the younger community but will help anyone in need. http://orlandoyouthalliance.org/index.cfm?n=7& Support the victims/families of the shooting; [PLEASE BE WEARY OF FRAUDS!!! I WILL ONLY ADD IN LINKS THAT ARE LEGITIMATE!] This is a legitimate donation page and is set up by Ida V. Eskamani [her linkedin page is here], who works for Equality Florida, which is a nonprofit organization https://www.gofundme.com/2942a444

Need counseling? (mainly Orlando based) The Center; they are offering counseling for anyone in the area who may be suffering from any sort of stress/ptsd/etc. from this event. You can also call them at 1-407-228-1446! http://www.thecenterorlando.org/ UCF; the university is offering counseling today (June 12th) between 12:00pm-5:00pm EST https://www.facebook.com/UCFCAPS/posts/10154235951353050

Want updates? [All of these sites have some sort of political bias and agenda unfortunately but I tried pulling together sites that are updating in real time on the topic] CNN; http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/12/us/orlando-nightclub-shooting/ Twitter; the tags #pulsenightclub, #pulseshooting, and #pulsenightclubshooting are all trending, as is the term ‘Orlando’ Blood Banks at capacity; if you can donate blood, PLEASE DO! Right now there are so many volunteers that blood banks are asking people to return throughout the week. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-orlando-nightclub-shooting-blood-donations-20160612-story.html Orlando Radio Stations; I’ve heard from local friends that WTKS 104.1 is a good station to be listening to right now!

Want to show support? [Here are some things I’ve seen pop up around the internet where people are offering support] List of vigils tonight; https://medium.com/@jaimewoo/list-of-vigils-tonight-after-orlando-gay-club-shooting-a226b5fdf83e#.yl74paumb Sikh Temples in Orlando are opening their doors for those seeking shelter; https://twitter.com/SinghLions/status/742013309814083586 DONATE BLOOD! Here are some sites to make appointments; Browser: https://www.oneblooddonor.org/index.cfm Mobile: https://www.oneblooddonor.org/mobile/index.cfm [I will try to update this throughout the day. Original post: 2:02pm EST Latest update: 2:55pm EST]

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Many would try to hurt us, and use us to hurt others. Let's fight back with love and support. We love you, family.

[fyodorpavlov]

Issue 0 of @bashback just wrapped up, and though we are taking a break from updates, I am not taking a break from working on the art. The writers are working on the script for Issue 1, and I just finished working on designs for new characters to be introduced. I left my dumb notes alone, so y'all are getting some big clues as to what’s coming up next in the comic. And I have to say, these were a lot of fun to do.

In case it’s not obvious, my favorites are Lambchop, Dez, and Martine’s family. And I ain’t even gonna pretend that I didn’t already cast Gina Torres as Dez, so fight me.

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New Page Mobday!