It was edited by Howard Cruse, who also did the cover art. Gay Comix #2 was published in November 1981 by Kitchen Sink Press. Themes touched on in this issue include coming out and settling down, in ‘Stick in the Mud.’ Grief and cruising, in ‘Billy Goes Out,’ and hope for a more tolerant future in ‘When You’re in love, the Whole World is Lavender.’ Gay Comix #2
The cover art was by Rand Holmes.Įach artist speaks for himself or herself. Gay Comix #1 was published in September 1980 by Kitchen Sink Press.
Andy Mangels edited issues #14 to #25 and a special issue featuring Barela Mangels changed the title to Gay Comics starting with issue #15, in part to divest it of the " underground" implications of "comix".Įxcerpts from Gay Comix were included in a 1989 anthology titled Gay Comics. The first four issues were edited by Cruse issues #5 through #13 were edited by Robert Triptow. Kitchen Sink Press published the first five issues of Gay Comix thereafter it was published by Bob Ross, publisher of the Bay Area Reporter gay newspaper.