Gay Heroes of "Spandex" Breathe New Life Into Super Heroes

[CBR News]

"Spandex" writer/artist Tom Martin spoke to CBR News about his new all-gay British super-team, England's gay comics scene, 50 ft. lesbians and John Byrne's influenced on the book.


Full article here.

[Bedlam66]

Well good for him but this looks like someones Bad web comic and there are tons of those out there that feature entirely Gay casts. The article makes it sound like no ones ever made a team of all gay super heroes before. I've seen plenty of Selfpublished small print books out there. ( can't really think of names off the top of my head though since it's not something I'm either into or follow in any way.)

[minusthesnake]

Anyone know if this series is available anywhere digitally? I'd like to check it out.

[chebbo]

This is a superb comic book. It's written so well and the art is full of charm. Don't be fooled by the simple line work and bright colours, this book has depth!

The creator's name is not Tom Martin though...it's Martin Eden of Eagle award nominated "The O-Men" fame.

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[The Steve Rogers]

I'm glad the creative team tells you up front the characters are gay. Its always seemed kind of dishonest/melodramatic when a writer later comes out and informs you a character is gay several books into the series. If homosexuality is normal than why do writers use it for shock value? If people don't want to buy comics with gay characters that's their issue. Why hide the fact and later use it to exploit sexual diversity as if its horrific?