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"DC Pride" Returns for 2024

DC Comics' has announced that DC Pride, its anthology celebrating LGBTQIA+ characters is retuning for 2024. The 104-page comic is presented in a Prestige format.

Content in DC Pride 2024 includes:

Phil Jimenez's autobiographical story about the "fantastical worlds that shaped him, brought to life by Giulio Macaione"

Nicole Maines and Jordan Gibson's tale about Dreamer's pilgrimage to her ancestral planet of Naltor

Gretchen Felker-Martin and Claire Roe's story that has Poison Ivy and Janet from HR on a spore hunt in Portworld

Jarrett Williams and D.J. Kirkland's tale of a boys' night out in A-Town with Jon Kent Superman, Jay, Bunker, and Ray

Jamila Rowser and ONeillJones' story of Natasha Irons Steel facing Traci 13 at the Oblivion Bar's Pride party following their break up

Ngozi Ukazu's tale of Jackson Hyde Aquaman getting a ride to the Fourth World in time for the Love Festival

Calvin Kasulke and Len Gogou's story about Circuit Breaker's unstable powers landing him in the Phantom Zone

Al Ewing's Blue Starman story

Preview of Melissa Marr and Jenn St-Onge's The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley

Character pinups

DC Pride 2024 goes on sale on May 28, 2024. The anthology will feature a main cover and a 1:25 card stock variant of the main cover by Kevin Wada, an open-to-order wraparound variant cover by David Talaski, and foil and card stock variant covers by Babs Tarr.

(Image via DC Comics - Kevin Wada's Main Cover of DC Pride 2024)

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Wash Day Diaries (2022) by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith?

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Voting ended onJan 18, 2025

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Wash Day Diaries, Jamila Rowser

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Wash Day Diaries (2022 graphic novel by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith)

“The phrase “wash day” has a very specific meaning to Black women and femmes. It harkens the days of our childhood when a grown up would wash our hair in a sink, giving our scalp a much-needed scratch. The memories of sitting under a dryer and—for some of us—the dreaded hot comb are still fresh. And as we grew up, that day manifested into our adult routines with washing, deep conditioning, protein treatments, salon trips, long braiding sessions over girl talk, and much more. That’s why writer/publisher Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith’s Wash Day Diaries will strike a chord with so many of us.”

https://nerdist.com/article/wash-day-diaries-jamila-rowser-robyn-smith-graphic-novel-black-culture-interview/

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Cover Art || Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser & Robyn Smith

From writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair. Wash Day Diaries tells the story of four best friends—Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie—through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through the ups and downs of their daily lives in the Bronx. The book takes its title from the wash day experience shared by Black women everywhere of setting aside all plans and responsibilities for a full day of washing, conditioning, and nourishing their hair. Each short story uses hair routines as a window into these four characters’ everyday lives and how they care for each other. Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith originally kickstarted their critically acclaimed, award-winning slice of life mini comic, Wash Day, inspired by Rowser’s own wash day ritual and their shared desire to see more comics featuring the daily lived experiences of young Black women. Wash Day Diaries includes an updated, full color version of this original comic—which follows Kim, a 26-year-old woman living in the Bronx—as the book’s first chapter and expands into a graphic novel with short stories about these vibrant and relatable new characters. In expanding the story of Kim and her friends, the authors pay tribute to Black sisterhood through portraits of shared, yet deeply personal experiences of Black hair care. From self-care to spilling the tea at an hours-long salon appointment to healing family rifts, the stories are brought to life through beautifully drawn characters and different color palettes reflecting the mood in each story.

Artwork by Robyn Smith

Release date | Jul 5, 2022 Goodreads

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A BLACK GIRLS LIT BOOK REVIEW:

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Wash Day by Jamila Rowser & Robyn Smith

This comic is something that I’ve talked about in another post and I have loved and raved about this comic to everyone I know but I realized that I never actually reviewed it so here it is...

Synopsis: Wash Day is a slice of life comic that pays tribute to the beauty and endurance of Black women and their hair. Set in New York City, the comic follows Kimana, a 26-year-old woman living in the Bronx, as she cares for her long, thick, natural hair on a lazy Sunday morning.

This is a 27 page story of absolute brilliance sharing themes of gentrification, cat calling, fuckboys, and the importance of protecting your energy. From the end pages and dedication, hilarious dialogue and storyline, to the beautifully crafted illustrations and intricate details, this comic will make you feel right at home and will solidify the fact that this is a comic that was truly made for the sisterhood. It literally felt like I was listening to one of my homegirls or bestfriends recall the events of their day or felt as if I was watching a vlog from one of my favorite youtubers. It is the perfect wash day companion; read it while you're deep conditioning your hair or while you're waiting for your twist-out to dry.

Reading this changed the way that I look at comics and has even encouraged me to want to create my own someday! This comic was also the first comic that I ever supported on Kickstarter and because of that it inspired me to support more independent comic book creators and contribute to other Kickstarter campaigns.

The only issue I had with this comic is that I wish it was longer lol! This was such a tease and I just need more! I definitely will be looking forward to whatever Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith publish! Also shout out to Pontie Wax for this amazing smelling Wash Day candle; it smells so good I barely want to light it! Lol

Rating: 😸😸😸😸😸/5 (Five bodega cats out of five!)

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You can purchase Wash Day HERE!

(available in both English and Spanish!)

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10/10/23: Today is a great day to pre-order two new titles from Black Josei Press!

Pre-orders run through October 27th, but there are incentives to placing your order right now! NOW LIVE: https://lnkd.in/gP-nsnbh Gladiolus Magazine has 138 black-and-white pages that feature 23 comics, essays, short stories, interviews and guides by 38 amazing creatives of color from marginalized genders and sexualities. Gladiolus Magazine was funded by a grant from Oolitearts and Miami Foundation. (I have an interview in this!) "The Gift" is a 32-page color comic about ancestry and identity by award-winning writer Jamila Rowser (Wash Day Dairies) and artist Sam Wade (Stoke).

It also includes 10 bonus pages of process pages and an essay about the meaning and making of the comic. The comic follows 10-year-old Kenya and her father visiting an African art museum. At the museum, Kenya meets a mysterious visitor who takes her on an unexpected journey that leaves her with a new perspective on her roots.

Digital files of the comic and magazine are available immediately and indefinitely! Print copies will be fulfilled Nov/Dec. The first 50 orders will get a free Jackie Ormes paper doll cut-out print by Steenz https://lnkd.in/g4gCqubp

20 people who can’t afford it have the opportunity to get a free copy of the magazine, link in product page! Lastly: you can get a 20% off code if you subscribe to the Black Josei Press newsletter, it will be emailed to you immediately: https://lnkd.in/gT9vX8Xe