{"id":30686,"date":"2024-03-13T18:24:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T22:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gayleague.com\/?p=30686"},"modified":"2024-12-27T20:54:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T01:54:53","slug":"dcs-multiple-award-winning-pride-anthology-returns-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gayleague.com\/dcs-multiple-award-winning-pride-anthology-returns-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"DC\u2019S MULTIPLE-AWARD-WINNING PRIDE ANTHOLOGY RETURNS FOR 2024!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DC Pride 2024<\/em> Spotlights the Journeys (and the Destinations) DC\u2019s Super Heroes Experience, with Many Queer Detours Along the Way<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100+ pages of original content featuring visits to New Genesis, the Oblivion Bar, the Phantom Zone, Portworld, and more<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC TO PUBLISH <\/strong>DC PRIDE: A CELEBRATION OF RACHEL POLLACK<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rachel\u2019s most beloved creation, Kate Godwin, a.k.a. Coagula, returns to the spotlight in an original short story of triumph over death itself<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, DC Pride<\/em><\/strong>: Uncovered<\/em><\/strong>, YA graphic novels Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story<\/strong> <\/em>and The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley<\/em><\/strong>,and moreto publish in 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DC Pride 2024 <\/em><\/strong>#1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC\u2019s Eisner and Ringo award-winning Pride comic book anthology returns for 2024 in the form of a universe-spanning travelogue like you\u2019ve never seen! DC\u2019s comics are as vast, varied, and fantastic as the incredible and weird locations found across the DC cosmos, and DC\u2019s LGBTQIA+ characters are everywhere, belong anywhere, and can do anything they set their hearts and minds to. How they get there is as important as where they\u2019re going, so join them as they explore the farthest edges of the DC Multiverse, together! DC\u2019s 2024 Pride collection of books and comics will be available at your local comic book shop, bookstore, library, and beyond, taking DC\u2019s characters across the far reaches of the Phantom Zone, the Fourth World, and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC Pride 2024 <\/em><\/strong>#1, <\/strong>DC\u2019s annual anthology containing all-new stories spotlighting LGBTQIA+ fan favorites, will publish on May 28. The 104-page Prestige format comic will feature a main cover by Kevin Wada, an open-to-order wraparound variant cover by David Talaski, foil and card stock variants by Babs Tarr, and Wada\u2019s main cover offered as a 1:25 card stock variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DC Pride 2024\u00a0<\/em>variant cover by Babs Tarr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In\u00a0DC Pride 2024<\/em>, DC will host an unmissable autobiographical story written by industry legend Phil Jimenez about the fantastical worlds that shaped him, brought to life by Giulio Macaione. This\u00a0heartwarming story is a can\u2019t-miss highlight, plus Dreamer makes a first-time pilgrimage to her ancestral planet, Naltor, in a story by Nicole Maines and Jordan Gibson;\u00a0Poison Ivy and Janet from HR go spore-hunting on Portworld in a story by Gretchen Felker-Martin and Claire Roe; Superman (Jon Kent) gets Jay, Bunker, and the Ray together for a boys\u2019 night out in A-Town in a story by Jarrett Williams and D.J. Kirkland; Steel (Natasha Irons) works up the courage to face Traci 13 at the Oblivion Bar\u2019s Pride party for the first time since they broke up in a story by Jamila Rowser and ONeillJones; Aquaman (Jackson Hyde) catches an unexpected ride to the Fourth World just in time for their annual Love Festival in a story by Ngozi Ukazu; Circuit Breaker\u2019s unstable powers fritz him into the Phantom Zone in a story by Calvin Kasulke and Len Gogou;\u00a0plus a Blue Starman story written by Al Ewing\u00a0and character pinups, in a volume celebrating how the LGBTQIA+ community is everywhere and belongs anywhere\u2014even the farthest reaches of the known and unknown worlds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DC Pride 2024\u00a0<\/em>variant cover by David Talaski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As an additional DC Pride teaser, this year\u2019s anthology features a special preview of DC\u2019s upcoming YA OGN The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley<\/em><\/strong> by New York Times<\/em> bestselling author of Wicked Lovely<\/em> Melissa Marr, teamed up with celebrated artist Jenn St-Onge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Harleen signs up to participate in a clinical research trial with her girlfriend, Pamela, her only goals are extra cash and a chance to control her anxiety. But what she gets instead are increasingly larger gaps in her memory and stolen mementos from some guy named Jack. Soon Harleen discovers she\u2019s sharing her life with Harley\u2014a take-no-prisoners, who-cares-about-attendance, maybe-we-oughta-save-the-bunnies kind of girl. She is the opposite of Harleen in every way. And although she\u2019s throwing Harleen\u2019s life completely off track, maybe she ain\u2019t so bad either\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley\u00a0<\/em>interior art by Jenn St-Onge and Jeremy Lawson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Times<\/em>\u00a0bestselling author Melissa Marr (Wicked Lovely<\/em>) and celebrated artist Jenn St-Onge (Bingo Love<\/em>), with color by Jeremy Lawson and lettering by\u00a0Lucas Gattoni,\u00a0explore the twisted transformation from Harleen to Harley in this compelling new YA original graphic novel on sale beginning September 3!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley\u00a0<\/em>cover by Jenn St-Onge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack <\/em><\/strong>#1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 1990s, writer Rachel Pollack did the impossible: she raised the bar for surprise and strangeness in her beloved run following Grant Morrison\u2019s career-making Doom Patrol<\/em>! To celebrate her life and works, DC will publish a spotlight issue, DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack<\/em><\/strong>, hitting shelves on June 6. This 96-page one-shot comic book reprints the debut of the iconic Coagula, DC\u2019s first transgender Super Hero, from Doom Patrol<\/em> #70, pencilled by Scot Eaton, along with the long-unavailable one-shot Vertigo Visions: The Geek<\/em> (with superstar artist Michael Allred)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in a final, original short story, Rachel\u2019s most beloved creation, Kate Godwin, a.k.a. Coagula, returns to the spotlight in a tale of triumph over death itself written by Joe Corallo, Rachel\u2019s longtime friend and collaborator, and drawn by Rye Hickman!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story<\/em><\/strong> is the untold origin story of Dreamer, the first trans Super Hero ever to appear on TV! DC\u2019s newest YA graphic novel<\/strong> publishes on April 2, written by Nicole Maines and drawn by Rye Hickman with color by Bex Glendining and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nia\u2019s spent her whole life taking a back seat to her older sister, Maeve, who was expected to inherit their mother\u2019s Seer powers: the ability to see the future through dreams, passed down to one woman in each generation. But when Nia, a trans girl, starts having visions of the future, she must suppress her powers to protect her relationship with her sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Soon Nia\u2019s dreams become impossible to ignore, and she has no choice but to distance herself as she navigates her new reality. Taking off for Metropolis, Nia is quickly swept up in the bustling city and, guided by her dreams, connects with a group of queer girls who feel more like sisters than her own. As Nia starts to discover her powers may be more than just a burden, she\u2019s given a choice: accept her new responsibility as a Seer or give it all up for a chance at normalcy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Nicole Maines, the actress, activist, and writer who originated the fan-favorite role of Dreamer on the groundbreaking Supergirl <\/em>TV show, and with art by Rye Hickman, who captures Nia\u2019s depth and humor, comes this joyful and gut-wrenching graphic novel featuring characters from Galaxy: The Prettiest Star<\/em> in DC\u2019s first YA crossover!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC\u2019S ONGOING COMIC BOOK SERIES CONTINUE DC PRIDE ALL YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout its line of monthly comic books, DC will highlight Pride-themed variant covers on series that feature queer characters in regular and lead roles. This year, look for DC Pride covers on Action Comics <\/em>#1066 (Betsy Cola), Batman<\/em> #148 (Skylar Patridge), Green Arrow<\/em> #13 (A.L. Kaplan), Poison Ivy<\/em> #23 and Harley Quinn<\/em> #41 (W. Scott Forbes), Nightwing<\/em> #115 (Bruka Jones), Outsiders<\/em> #8 (Don Aguillo), Suicide Squad: Dream Team<\/em> #4 (Fatima Wajid), Superman<\/em> #15 (Angel Solorzano), The Flash<\/em> #10 (Nick Robles), and Wonder Woman<\/em> #10 (Phil Jimenez and Arif Prianto).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And if you missed picking up previous years\u2019 variant covers, DC has you covered with\u00a0DC Pride: Uncovered<\/em>\u00a0#1<\/strong>! DC\u2019s most iconic LGBTQIA+ artists put the party in Pride with their fabulous array of variant covers spotlighting LGBTQIA+ characters across the DCU year after year, and this art book collects a robust selection of fan favorites in one place for the very first time! Don\u2019t miss out on a gallery of gorgeous art as imaginative and colorful as the characters themselves<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DC Pride: Uncovered<\/em>\u00a0#1, on sale June 11, is a gallery comic of gorgeous covers from Jen Bartel, Phil Jimenez, Jim Lee, Joshua \u201cSway\u201d Swaby, David Talaski, Babs Tarr, Kris Anka, and more!\u00a0DC Pride: Uncovered<\/em>\u00a0will have a main cover by Jen Bartel, with variant covers by Oscar Vega; Luciano Vecchio; Mateus Manhanini; and Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Tamra Bonvillain.\u00a0DC Pride: Uncovered\u00a0<\/em>#1 will be scripted by DC editor Andrea Shea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DC Pride Uncovered<\/em>\u00a0variants by Jim Lee, Scott Williams (1:50 inks) and Tamra Bonvillain (1:25 colors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STOCK YOUR PRIDE BOOKSHELVES WITH DC BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC\u2019s Pride plans aren\u2019t limited to June! In addition to DC Pride 2024<\/em><\/strong>, DC books to add to your TBR piles, pull lists, Pride book clubs, or in-store Pride displays and to share with friends year-round are available everywhere books are sold, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n