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representation matters: this black queer comic book is taking love stories to brand new heights

March 21, 2017

Bingo Love is a comic unlike any you’ve ever seen before by writer Tee Franklin (Nailbiter’s The Outfit, Love is Love), who previously created several queer friendly #BlackComicsMonth panels at NYCC.

The graphic novella tells the story of two Black women who meet while 13-years-old in 1963 and later fall in love, fighting together through whatever hurdles come their way. According to the project’s Kickstarter: “Bingo Love is an 80 page graphic novella that revolves around Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray, two thirteen year old Black girls who, in no time, become the best of friends. As their relationship grows, they discover their deep love for one another, but the timing couldn’t be worse. Two girls in love are bound to be star-crossed in 1963, and their families forbid them from seeing each other again.” So dope!

The team’s goal is to raise $19,999 to pay for the creative team, printing, shipping, and funding rewards. Check out some images from the comic below:

Read more on the project’s Kickstarter page.

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