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Fall 2025: Queer Comics
Inspired by: Ale
Created by: Harpy Diaz, Calvin Garrett, Bianca Ruiz, Soomin Yoo
When young teenage girl Lucia and young adult Xavier find out that their favorite artist, Ela, is coming to town, they are determined not to miss this day, no matter what. however, a mysterious, shadow-like monster suddenly blocks their way. The only way to defeat the monster is with the positive music ela influenced lucia and xavier with. Will they be able to make it to ela’s concert?
Inspired by: Angelo
Created by: Dillon Winfield, Lyric & Mia, Parker Hodgins, Thi Tran
Kit, a young cat who had recently came out as genderfluid to their parents, decides to create a play to show their appreciation. Unfortunately, it is easier said than done, as they focus to much on trying to please their parents in other ways, with the play being incomplete by the end of the day. The parents take notice, and let Kit know that love is unconditional; and their acceptance of their child shouldn’t be repaid at all. By the end, the three sit in the living room to watch theatrical performances on TV.
Inspired by: Bekah
Created by: Noe Cruz, Lucero Brito, Isabella Ryall
In an era where dragons were forced to the edge of the earth, the world became a dying, desolate wasteland. One day, two brave dragons fell from their mountain spire, marking the beginning of an adventure of a lifetime. Although their journey took them to dark places, they always managed to find friendship, joy, and a sense of belonging through it all.
Inspired by: Nashan
Created by: Cam, Ivania, Kaitlyn
Liora is a girl in a village who has a strange secret–she doesn’t have a shadow. One morning she decides to pick up her satchel, and go on a journey to find her shadow. Traveling through the Forest of Tall Sunbeams, and the Desert of Mirrors, she stumbles upon a lake where she sees something flicker under the water and reunites with her shadow.
Inspired by: Jay
Created by: Brianna Moreno-Angel, Hyeongjun Choi, Melina Vera
Kai, a lonely teenager rejected by his community, discovers a healing wolf spirit, Spiro, in the forbidden forest and secretly brings them back home. Unknowingly being watched, a neighbor informs the community leader Karen what Kai has been up to. This leads to Karen eventually learning that Kai had brought a wolf and rallies an angry mob. Someone gets injured and Spiro heals them. After Kai speaks up for Spiro, Karen realizes the error of her ways and later, Kai and Spiro were accepted into the community.