The Hyperventilation animation (23 minutes) is available on vimeo for $0.99. It's not downloadable but as long as it stays up you can watch it anytime after you buy it.
The Mignon animation (68 minutes) is no longer available on vimeo at this time which is a total bummer. I watched it most recently on aniwatchtv.to (but you can watch it wherever you can find it)
Both of these titles are MATURE as in 18+.
Side addendum: Indie queer stories and art depend on all sorts of consumers - buyers, (legal) sharers, readers & watchers. If you find something that you like and you can't buy it, tell others about it. If it's in your budget, buy it. If it's outside of your budget and you really want it, splurge (don't go bankrupt though).
So... this year has been my year of happy casual representation in the books I’ve been reading. I’ve found a series, and two standalone books that have just made me rejoice with queerness.
So, in honour of pride month... I’mma talk about them and rave a little:
The first thing that happened to me... was that I discovered Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly
This book (which is a series of three that is complete so you don’t have to wait and you can just binge them all) quickly jumped to the very top of my list of favourite all time books. Displacing The Time Travellers Wife, which I never actually thought would happen.
I have to be brief, because I’m reviewing three books here and I don’t want to bore you. But... why do I love these books, you ask?!
- The main characters are a drag queen emcee and a badass gay spy who are sleeping together - and they’re brilliant and lovely - the other main character? A stripper with something to prove and a lot of attitude.
- The settings - these books take place in a modern fantasy world and jump all over the place - from New Yorkesque Amberlough, to a country that’s Bollywood meets 1950′s Miami... the settings are so extreme but perfect and unique - you’ll fall in love
- The story - I was constantly guessing about the end of these books... never sure exactly what she was going to do to my heart in the process - edge of my seat the WHOLE time
- And today’s theme: Casual representation - CONSTANTLY throughout these books... there are queer characters that come and go, and their orientation is just what it is... Oh, her and her girlfriend... oh, he’s seeing that guy... beautiful casual representation. Even a poly relationship. PLEASE MORE OF THIS
NEXT WE HAVE
Stitches by Samantha Simard
Quick and dirty what did I love:
- Characters - from the beginning I LOVE Wolfe, Scarlett, and Bash. They are such different and beautiful characters. And they are vivid from the first page they show up on.
- The plot - without giving anything away... I literally did not see ANYTHING coming in the BEST way.
- Unique POV - This isn’t a spoiler, so don’t worry - making the killer in this book a second person POV was CLEVER AND SO CREEPY - in doing so, you become the killer in the book... which makes EVERYTHING that happens feel so much closer to home... it makes you feel involved in a way that I felt really added to the story
- Today’s theme: Casual representation - YYYYEEESSS!!! There are SOOO many queer characters in this book... while at the same time not being a book that is ABOUT being queer. This book is about the mystery, and the killings... and there just happen to be a TON of amazing queer characters throughout. And Wolfe is my new bisexual hero. I love him a lot. We need more representation that doesn’t fit the stereotype, and Stitches delivers in DROVES... Have I mentioned I love Wolfe? My new bisexual king?!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Ok... I’m not even actually done reading this book... but I love it anyway. And I cannot laughing and crying and screeching at it... so here we go with Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.
What do I love?
- The writing is SOOOO clever you will fall off your seat - I laugh (genuinely, out loud, open mouth laugh) every few pages of this book. The references throughout (nerd and otherwise) are so clever and hit perfectly with me.
- The political commentary - This book really hits on the current political climate... there’s a lot of clever jokes and things that really hit on major serious issues in a way that doesn’t bring down the lightheartedness of the book.
- The fanfiction vibe - honestly, I would put my life savings down that she wrote a lot of fanfic before this. It just reads like REALLY WELL written fanfiction... except it’s all original content. There are many tropes... that are beautifully done... there are mentions of the fandom community that are handled VERY cleverly and VERY well... and I love the vibe.
- It’s just so lighthearted and fun. It’s nice to read something just for the sheer joy of it.
- Today’s theme: casual representation - throughout this book, other than the obvious problems that fuel the plot: A Prince can’t be gay... there is a lot of queer acceptance and representation. One of Alex’s mentors is a gay senator. And before he even questions his sexuality he goes to this man for advice in other matters... In addition to queer representation, there’s a SUPER effeminate man in the book that is straight. Which really, is also something we need to see more of... cause down with Toxic Masculinity making men think that they can only be effeminate if they’re gay. Although, who knows, I’m not done the book yet... maybe he ends up being gay in the end. Who knows.
So, these are my Pride Month book recommendations!!!
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Basically the ENTIRE plot of the show I’m currently obsessed with.
The Royal Blue Network is an LGBTQIA with one simple goal; create quality queer stories that will go on to inspire the creations of more quality queer stories. RBN seeks to raise the bar when it comes to what the queer community will accept as representation. RBN is telling stories that go far beyond what is being told on television/movies right now; because until big executives just looking to stuff their pockets, RBN understands that changing the way queer stories get told is something that will change media for the better. So if you’d like to be apart of a revolution, consider buying a cup of coffee. A single cup is only 4$, and goes a long way in helping RBN spread the word about quality, queer storytelling. So what are you waiting for?
The Royal Blue Network is an LGBTQIA with one simple goal; create quality queer stories that will go on to inspire the creations of more quality queer stories. RBN seeks to raise the bar when it comes to what the queer community will accept as representation. RBN is telling stories that go far beyond what is being told on television/movies right now; because until big executives just looking to stuff their pockets, RBN understands that changing the way queer stories get told is something that will change media for the better. So if you’d like to be apart of a revolution, consider buying a cup of coffee. A single cup is only 4$, and goes a long way in helping RBN spread the word about quality, queer storytelling. So what are you waiting for?
