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Independent Lens

Trailer | No Straight Lines

Five queer comic book artists journey from the underground comix scene to the mainstream.

Aired 01/23/2023

Independent Lens

Trailer | No Straight Lines

Preview: Season 24 Episode 6 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Five queer comic book artists journey from the underground comix scene to the mainstream.

When Alison Bechdel received a coveted MacArthur Award for her best-selling graphic memoir Fun Home, it heralded the acceptance of LGBTQ+ comics in American culture. From DIY underground comix scene to mainstream acceptance, meet five smart and funny queer comics artists whose uncensored commentary left no topic untouched and explored art as a tool for social change.

Aired 01/23/2023

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Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

Independent Lens

Trailer | No Straight Lines

Preview: Season 24 Episode 6 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

When Alison Bechdel received a coveted MacArthur Award for her best-selling graphic memoir Fun Home, it heralded the acceptance of LGBTQ+ comics in American culture. From DIY underground comix scene to mainstream acceptance, meet five smart and funny queer comics artists whose uncensored commentary left no topic untouched and explored art as a tool for social change.

Aired 01/23/2023

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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