Drawing a Dialogue Presents, Episode 7: higu rose (Trans Cartoonists in the DIY Scene #4)
Cathy G. Johnson
Artwork by e jackson.
Drawing a Dialogue is a podcast discussing comics in historical, theoretical + educational contexts by Cathy G. Johnson and remus jackson.
DaD Presents is an interview series with comic educators, academics, historians, and anyone else involved in comic scholarship. DaD Presents is released on the same feed as Drawing a Dialogue, in addition to the regular episodes.
Drawing a Dialogue Presents, Episode 7: higu rose (Trans Cartoonists in the DIY Scene #4): higu rose is an illustrator, cartoonist, ethnographer, and local terror living in pittsburgh, PA. based in fiction and autobiography, higu’s work focuses on experiences of being Black, queer/trans, and a little bonkers. higu is currently working on YINZ CITY, a graphic novel series about a group of queer and trans people of color. This interview is the fourth of our exciting new series supporting remus’ PhD dissertation work. Thank you for joining us!
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Full introduction text: higu rose is an illustrator, cartoonist, ethnographer, and local terror living in pittsburgh, PA. based in fiction and autobiography, higu’s work focuses on experiences of being Black, queer/trans, and a little bonkers. higu's narratives are a constant endeavor to understand the self and society, with a snarling desire to love and live. their autobiographical graphic novel TITTYCHOP BOOBSLASH was called "the best trans comic" of 2017. higu is currently working on YINZ CITY, a graphic novel series about a group of queer and trans people of color. higu works in various mediums such as paint, ink, fiber, and printmaking. one time they made Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel wait five minutes for an 8oz cup of coffee.
Citations
Drawing a Dialogue, Episode 25: Transmasculinity + Child Development
Silver Sprocket - Link
What Happens Next by Max Graves - Link
Little Teeth by Rory Frances and Jae Bearhat - Link
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Creep 2 (2017)
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