In collaboration with the NYC Department of Education Civics For All Comics Group comes Recognized, an LGBTQ+ graphic history anthology.
#1 features “Shine,” a look into Alain Locke’s role in the Harlem Renaissance, as well as “In Love and Resistance,” which celebrates the history of Sylvia Rivera and her enduring friendship with Marsha P. Johnson.
“Shine”: Written by Danny Lore with art by Brandt and Stein
“In Love and Resistance”: Written by Valerie Complex with art by June Kim
Colors by Marissa Louise with letters by Clayton Cowles
Cover art by Valentine De Landro
Production by Chris Ross
Edited by Lauren Sankovitch
#2 tackles the dedicated activism of Bayard Rustin as part of the Civil Rights Movement in “Sing Out,” while “Worst Enemy” explores the fury and passion of Larry Kramer during the AIDS epidemic.
“Sing Out”: Written by Clay Cane with art by Nicholas Orr
“Worst Enemy”: written by Clay Cane with art by Elléa Bird
Colors by Marissa Louise with letters by Joshua Reed
Cover art by Chris Visions
Production by Joshua Reed
Edited by Lauren Sankovitch
#3 holds up the power of the written word as an agent of change in our world and ourselves through the work of Audre Lorde, “Find Your Light,” and the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, “Khadija Learns It All.”
“Find Your Light”: Written by Danielle Henderson with art by Robin Hoelzemann
“Khadija Learns It All”: Written by Mikki Kendall & Good Trouble with art by A. D’Amico
Colors by Marissa Louise with letters by Joshua Reed
Cover art by Chris Visions
Production by Joshua Reed
Edited by Lauren Sankovitch