On Thursday, November 21, 2002 at 7:00 PM, Off Center and Gayleague.com will present "Drawing Closer: Queer Representations and the Comics," a lively interactive forum with several of the top LGBT comic book artists and writers working today. This event will focus on how these representations -- from sexy superheroes of houses like DC to the radical riot grrrls of the indie presses -- forge and influence queer identity and aesthetics. Among the electric group of queer artists participating are: Jennifer Camper, artist for The Village Voice, The Advocate, and creator of subGURLZ, Howard Cruse, creator of Stuck Rubber Baby, Joan Hilty, editor at DC Comics, Phil Jimenez, writer and penciler for Wonder Woman, and Ariel Schrag, artist of Potential and Likewise. This event will take place at the LGBT Community center located at 208 West 13th Street at 7:00 PM. The suggested donation at the door is $5.
All are invited to attend and participate in what promises to be an exciting, raucous forum on the "queering" of the comics with the most notable artists at the epicenter of this growing phenomenon.
Founded in 2002, Off Center is the LGBT Community Center's newest cultural program. It focuses on provocative issues currently affecting the LGBT community globally, nationally and in New York. Off Center seeks to provide a forum to discuss a variety of ideas, opinions, and experiences, exploring the ever-expanding notion of what being LGBT means today.
For additional information on Off Center and the upcoming events, contact:
Inga Sorenson: 212-620-7310 John Baez: 718-260-9791
