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    Charles “Zan” Christensen, Adam Pruett, Agnes Czaja, Alex Dahm, Amy T. Falcone, Ashley Cook, Bill Roundy, Caroline Hobbs, Ellen Forney, Erika Moen, Jason A. Quest, Jason Thompson, John Lustig, Jon Macy, Josh Trujillo, Dave Valeza, Kate Leth, Kevin Boze, Leanne Franson, Leia Weathington, Lena Chandhok, Margreet de Heer, MariNaomi, Maurice Vellekoop, Melaina, Mike Sullivan, Nick Leonard, Powflip, Randall Kirby, Roberta Gregory, Sam Orchard, Sonya Saturday, Stasia Burrington, Steve Orlando, Tania Walker, Tara Avery, Zoe Chevat,

ISBN: 9781938720321

Anything That Loves

by: Charles “Zan” Christensen, Adam Pruett, Agnes Czaja, Alex Dahm, Amy T. Falcone, Ashley Cook, Bill Roundy, Caroline Hobbs, Ellen Forney, Erika Moen, Jason A. Quest, Jason Thompson, John Lustig, Jon Macy, Josh Trujillo, Dave Valeza, Kate Leth, Kevin Boze, Leanne Franson, Leia Weathington, Lena Chandhok, Margreet de Heer, MariNaomi, Maurice Vellekoop, Melaina, Mike Sullivan, Nick Leonard, Powflip, Randall Kirby, Roberta Gregory, Sam Orchard, Sonya Saturday, Stasia Burrington, Steve Orlando, Tania Walker, Tara Avery, Zoe Chevat,
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From confessional, personal accounts to erotic flights of fancy to undersea identity politics, this collection of comics invites the reader to step outside of the categories and explore the wild and wonderful uncharted territory between “gay” and “straight”. Winner of the Bisexual Book Award for Bisexual Non-Fiction, and included on the American Library Association’s Over the Rainbow Project book list for 2014!

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Charles “Zan” Christensen was the founding President of LGBT comics nonprofit Prism Comics and is currently the owner of Northwest Press, an indie publishing house in Seattle, WA which has released 29 LGBT-focused comics, collections and graphic novels since 2010, in addition to the digital versions of over 100 LGBT-focused comics. His writing credits include The Mark of Aeacus and The Power Within (both with Mark Brill), "The Plan" in the anthology The Lavender Menace: Tales of Queer Villainy!, and Mama Tits Saves the World (with artist Terry Blas).
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Adam Pruett letters and colors comics for other people. Sometimes he also writes and draws for the minicomix anthology series Gosh is Dead, the latest issue of which is super late. In addition, he is quite good at atrophying at his desk. Find out more at bigredh.net.
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Agnes Czaja graduated with a BFA in illustration in 2006 and has been making comics ever since. Her work ranges from serious narrative fiction to horror camp to autobiographical. She lives in San Francisco, draws dirty things, loves cats, and watches a lot of RuPaul's Drag Race. Find her at agentagnes.com.
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Alex Dahm is a queer comix artist from Minnesota. Alex currently lives in a tiny Chicago apartment with their partner, David. When not making comics, Alex loves playing videogames and seeing theatre. Alex often wishes there were more suitable gender-neutral pronouns so they didn’t have to repeat their name so much. Find out more at alexdahm.com.
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Amy T. Falcone maintains two ongoing webcomics; [citation needed], a gag strip written by Chris O’Brien, and her solo-project Cardigan Weather, a journal comic touching on difficult subjects such as mental health and sexuality. Amy most recently appears as a contestant on Penny Arcade’s new webcomic competition Strip Search. More at amytfalcone.com.
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Ashley “nerdtastic” Cook lives in the wonderfully geeky city of Seattle where she writes about comics, tabletop RPGs, story games, and video games. She is active in the local gaming community and plans events for Queer Geek!, including a monthly Ladies Gaming Night. She runs the comics and gaming programming at Norwescon. More at nerdtastic.org.
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Bill Roundy is a Brooklyn-based cartoonist, nerd, and alcohol enthusiast. His comic strip Bar Scrawl appears every week in The Brooklyn Paper, and he posts comics about his daily life, hot men, and D&D adventures at comics.billroundy.com.
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Caroline Hobbs is an artist living in Seattle, WA. In addition to painting whimsical sea creatures, Caroline enjoys teaching English, playing story-games, and making terrible puns. Her work can be found at UnderwaterMadness.com.
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Ellen Forney is the author of NYT bestseller Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me, and collaborated with Sherman Alexie on the National Book Award-winning novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. She is the 2012 Genius Award recipient in Literature from Seattle’s The Stranger, and teaches comics at Cornish College of the Arts. More at ellenforney.com.
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Erika Moen is a freelance cartoonist born June 25, 1983 and with her husband, Matthew Nolan, she lives in Portland, Oregon where she is a member of Periscope Studio. Having created comics for well over a decade, she is best known for the comics DAR! and Bucko. More at erikamoen.com.
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Jason A. Quest aspires to be a professional heretic and pornographer. He creates blasphemous works under the “Holy Comics!” imprint, and he’s creating the quasi-autobio-porno-graphic novel JAQrabbit Tales: a bisexual man’s life story, told thru sex scenes (such as the episode in this book), illustrated by himself and various artists. Find him at JAQrabbit.com.
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Jason Bradley Thompson has worked as an author, artist and manga editor. His books include King of RPGs (with Victor Hao), the Eisner-nominated Manga: The Complete Guide, the H.P. Lovecraft anthology The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath and Other Stories and The Stiff. More at mockman.com.
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In addition to writing Disney comics for 25 years, John Lustig has written outrageously silly comics for Marvel, Viz and more. He’s best-known for his Last Kiss comics, which feature vintage romance art with witty new dialog. He and his wife live in Seattle with an insane, mutant cat.
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Jon Macy began his comics career with the series Tropo and Nefarismo, both part of the black-and-white alternative comics boom of the 1990s. He contributed to queer comics anthologies Meatmen, Gay Comics, QU33R and No Straight Lines, as well as gay erotic magazines such as Steam, Bunkhouse, and International Leatherman. His book Teleny and Camille, a graphic novel adaptation of the classic anonymous erotic novel attributed to Oscar Wilde and his circle of friends, won the 2010 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Erotica. He followed that up with Fearful Hunter, an erotic fantasy created as an act of protest against California’s Proposition 8, which won the 2010 Prism Comics Queer Press Grant. Most recently, he co-edited the anthology Alphabet, which is a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Anthology. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Josh Trujillo is a Southern California-based comics creator with a lifelong passion for storytelling. He learned the ropes of the publishing world while working at comic book companies and writing for pop-culture websites. When he’s not writing Josh enjoys nerdy things, theme parks, and dodgeball. More at JoshTrujillo.com.
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Dave Valeza is a comic artist inspired by science fiction, the details in human relationships, and shenanigans. He loves art, food, and dudes. Dave grew up around the greater Los Angeles area and completed his first graphic novel, An Elegy for Amelia Johnson, in 2011. He currently lives in Savannah, GA. More at DaveValeza.com.
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Kate Leth is a cartoonist from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She’s contributed to the Locke & Key and Adventure Time family of comics and currently updates her webcomic, Kate or Die, whenever she feels like it. She identifies as queer these days and has a cat named Leeloo.
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For cartoonist Kevin Boze, “politically correct” means “not funny.” But after 30+ years of professional and hobby cartooning, he hasn’t been arrested yet. The Seattle storyteller is the author of online and print comic strips such as Cpl Kev as well as The Virgin Project graphic novels.
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After attempting heterosexuality, and then lesbianism, Leanne Franson settled on bisexuality as the most honest word to reflect her love life. She has been drawing for nearly 50 years now, but started cartooning after being cowed by fine art in 1986 after her BFA. She has been drawing Liliane Bi-Dyke since 1991 in 42 minicomics, 3 trade books, multiple anthologies, and 3 years of daily comics online at liliane.comicgenesis.com. Her illustration work can be seen at leannefranson.com.
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Leia Weathington is a writer and artist living in Portland, Oregon. She writes comics and cooks dinner in a little treehouse where she lives with her husband. The Legend of Bold Riley is her first book. You can find more information at boldriley.com.
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Lena H. Chandhok is a Pennsylvania-born, California-raised, Vermont-educated queer cartoonist. She graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2011 and currently resides in Brooklyn. She published her official coming-out comic in Anything That Loves. Find her at lena.chandhok.net.
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Margreet de Heer lives and works in Amsterdam with her artist husband and two cats. She has been drawing the bisexual Minnie for Dutch lesbian magazine Zij aan Zij since 2004. She also makes graphic novels about philosophy, religion and science, that have been published in the US since 2012. More at margreetdeheer.com.
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MariNaomi is the award-winning author of the graphic memoir Kiss & Tell: A Romantic Resume, Ages 0 to 22 (Harper Perennial, 2011). Her next book, Turning Japanese, was published by 2D Cloud. Read online comics and more at marinaomi.com.
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Maurice Vellekoop is a Canadian artist and illustrator. His work has appeared in publications such as Drawn and Quarterly, Time, GQ, Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Wallpaper, as well as in the books ABC Book: A Homoerotic Primer, Sex Tips from a Dominatrix, Mensroom Reader and Vellevision. Vellekoop attended the Ontario College of Art and Design from 1982 to 1986
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Melaina resides in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband and her colorist on her Anything That Loves piece, Nicholas Iannone, and their two cats Mango & Brooklyn. Melaina and Nicholas met when they worked on this project together, and began dating as soon as the project was completed. They are now happily married. Melaina has been self-publishing zines since 2001. To see more of Melaina’s work, please visit her website at melainacomics.com.
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Mike Sullivan is a writer/artist and creator of the webcomic There’s Something Happening in Crawford, Kansas. He currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri, and is active in the local comic creator community. He has worked on various other comic-related projects including colorist for The Phantom daily strip. More at mikensullivan.blogspot.com.
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Nick Leonard has regularly contributed cartoons to Holy Titclamps, Baby Split Bowling News, Strange Looking Exile, BoyCrazyBoy, and Boy Trouble. He also does stand up comedy and solo shows in San Francisco, produces SF’s queer comedy showcase “Qcomedy” and sometimes performs as his drag alter ego Ginorma Desmond. More at nickcomic.com.
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Powflip loves small trains and sleeps sitting upright in a chair with his eyes open with the sound of TV static coming from his mouth. Hello, world!
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Randall Kirby has self published several comics, including Bop! Comics, Cop Comics and Fortune Favors the Bold! He was an editor and contributor to the online anthology Young Bottoms in Love. His work can currently be seen online at Bopcomics.com.
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Roberta Gregory has been creating her own unique comics for a long time and shows no signs of quitting. She’s received many awards and nominations and best known for her Bitchy Bitch character but her work includes fantasy, travel, cats, spirituality, humor and whatever else she wants to read that nobody else seems to be doing. More at Robertagregory.com.
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Sam Orchard has identified as L,G, B and T in various times of his life. Currently he uses the words Queer and Trans (among others). He has been drawing comics since he was a little girl, and his comics have been featured in Kate Bornstein’s Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation, and DUDE magazine. He also draws a weekly webcomic about his life at roostertailscomic.com.
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Sonya Saturday is a Los Angeles-based cartoonist and writer. She uses humor in her work to explore love, sex, gender and politics. Sonya began her indie comics career in 2000 with the weekly adult humor comic strip Load, which she wrote and drew for nine years. Sonya is also a produced playwright. Her play for high school students, Don’t Party With My Mom, is published by Playscripts, Inc. From 2011 to 2014, Sonya created interactive storybook apps for children through her company Corky Portwine. She wrote, illustrated, animated, coded and published apps for iOS, Android, Chrome, and Windows. Sonya has been active with Prism Comics–the LGBTQIA comics non-profit organization–since 2008. She regularly attends comic book conventions throughout Southern California, often speaking on panels related to queer comics.
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Stasia Burrington makes her home in Bellevue, WA and is an internationally recognized freelance illustrator, sequential and fine artist. She attended Cornish College of the Arts and graduated from the University of Idaho with her BFA in 2010. She is the co author-illustrator of the Virgin Project graphic novel series. More at stasiaburrington.com.
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Raised in Central New York but not a fan of lacrosse, Steve Orlando had to turn to comics. He’s written for Vertigo, Image Comics, and 215 Ink, as well as working as a spot Russian translator, professional Wine & Spirits nerd, and unprofessional advocate of public domain characters. More at thesteveorlando.com.
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Tania Walker has been in the creative industries for six years, with experience spanning animation, illustration and graphic design. She has worked for Walt Disney Animation Australia, MDI Australia, print stores and design houses, and drawn illustrations for a wide range of personal and professional clients. Find her at taniawalker.com.
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Tara Avery has been producing the webcomics Dirtheads since 2005 and Gooch since 2010. She is the chair of the Los Angeles Bi Task Force and resides in Diamond Bar, CA where she runs her family’s business. She is from lots of different places, mostly Kansas. More at dirtheadscomics.com.
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Zoe Chevat is a NY born, Jersey-bred bibliophile, who works as a comic artist, illustrator, animator, and writer. She has studied at Bennington college and Cal Arts, where she earned an MFA in Film and Animation. Zoe currently lives in Los Angeles. More at ZoeChevat.com.
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Overview

“Why don’t you just come out already?”

“How can you be bi if you’re married?”

“You’ll do it with anything that moves.”

For all their differences, gay and straight people are often united in their problems with bisexuality. People who follow their hearts wherever they lead, regardless of gender, are still usually met with disbelief and suspicion.

From confessional, personal accounts to erotic flights of fancy to undersea identity politics, this collection of comics invites the reader to step outside of the categories and explore the wild and wonderful uncharted territory between “gay” and “straight”.

Featuring comics and illustrations by Adam Pruett, Agnes Czaja, Alex Dahm, Amy T. Falcone, Ashley Cook & Caroline Hobbs, Bill Roundy, Ellen Forney, Erika Moen, Jason A. Quest, Jason Thompson, John Lustig, Jon Macy, Josh Trujillo & Dave Valeza, Kate Leth, Kevin Boze, Leanne Franson, Leia Weathington, Lena H. Chandhok, Margreet de Heer, MariNaomi, Maurice Vellekoop, Melaina, Nick Leonard, Powflip, Randall Kirby, Roberta Gregory, Sam Orchard, Sonya Samantha Saturday, Stasia Burrington, Steve Orlando, Tania Walker, and Tara Madison Avery & Mike Sullivan.

Featuring an introduction by editor Charles “Zan” Christensen and a foreword by PoMoSexuals author Carol Queen, PhD.

Winner of the Bisexual Book Award for Bisexual Nonfiction!

Recognized by the American Library Association’s “Over the Rainbow Project” as one of their Top Ten Favorites!

Royalties from the sale of this book are being donated to Prism Comics, the nonprofit organization that’s been helping LGBT comics, creators, and readers for over ten years!

Check out a discussion panel with the editor and some contributors from Emerald City Comic-Con 2013…

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ISBN: 9781938720321
Publisher: Northwest Press
Publish Date: 2013
Page Count: 216

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  1. Zan Christensen

    “There were some fabulous contributions from a wide variety of creators. Some well known, some not at all. Agnes Czaja’s tale of figuring out her own bi-sexuality, Lena Chandhok’s tale of comics influencing her realization, Erika Moen’s coming to terms with her sexual identity, Leanne Franson’s frustrations of being accepted & Margreet De Heer’s comics about her relationships were among my favorites. There were others which I found awesome too, but don’t take my word for it, pick this up.” Read P.D. Houston’s review on Renderwrx

  2. Okazu

    “Whatever your sexuality, Anything That Loves will pose a few questions that will get you thinking.” Read Erica Friedman’s review on Okazu.

  3. Bleeding Cool

    “The voices in Anything That Loves are not only the voices of the creators, but they’re the voices of everyone and anyone who’s felt different or weird and tried hard to argue that weirdness away. Anything That Loves wants you to own and love your weirdness and now I have never felt more comfortable being weird.” Read Louis Falcetti’s review on Bleeding Cool.

  4. Nerds in Babeland

    “With over 200 pages, this anthology is bound to have a number of comics that appeal to you, and the message in each and every artist’s contribution cannot be denied. It doesn’t matter what label you take, or if you reject labels altogether. No one has the right to deny the expression of your own sexuality. Love who you love, and do not give power to those who seek to tear you down because of it.” Read the review on Nerds in Babeland.

  5. AnneBean.com

    “…a damn fascinating examination of bisexuality, queer sexuality, biphobia, and the myriad ways one can be a human with desires. The various comics specifically address discrimination and ick that come from the ‘straight’ world as well as the ‘gay’ (‘lesbian’, ‘queer’, etc) world. Some people will connect with this book, or at least one piece in it, on a personal level. (I just want to high-five Leanne Franson, for example.)” Read Anne Bean’s review on AnneBean.com.

  6. Sequential Tart

    “I think Christensen did a great job finding a variety of material so that the book wouldn’t feel repetitive or preachy. Overall, I really enjoyed Anything That Loves, and would highly recommend it.” Read Katie Frank’s review on Sequential Tart.

  7. The Onion’s A.V. Club

    “There’s a vast array of styles showing the different artistic backgrounds of the creators (Jason Thompson and Powflip’s manga-influenced stories are a highlight), creating a comprehensive exploration of bisexuality through graphic storytelling.” Read Oliver Sava’s review on The A.V. Club.

  8. Storytelling in Comics

    “There are things to be expected from the beginning. Jason Thompson and Erika Moen both provide beautiful and touching pieces of their work to the collection. Ellen Forney is delightfully funny with her contributions. The thing is, if you are reading this far in the review and were interested in this book before you already know that about them. While I don’t want to undermine these amazingly talented people, however, what really excites me about big anthologies like this is finding names I’ve never seen before that I have to google on the phone while I’m reading and the book did not disappoint there.” Read the review on Storytelling in Comics.

  9. Bisexual Books

    “The sheer diversity is staggering. In this collection there are bisexual people of every stripe and type. Most identify as bisexual though some use queer and others prefer no labels. There are trans* bisexuals, bisexual people of color, and even a kinky asexual relationship between these pages. Bisexual men are well represented. Not all the creators are bisexual, but most seem to be. Many of the comics are autobiographical and they range from serious to laugh-out loud funny.” Read the review on Bisexual Books.

  10. Sequential Tart

    “I’m going to start this review with the key message: read this book! Seriously. I was amazed. I laughed. I empathized. And I finished it with a greater appreciation for what it’s like to be bisexual. ” Read Sheena McNeil’s review on Sequential Tart.

  11. Sequential Tart

    Anything That Loves is a graphic novel compiling the work of over two-dozen creators, some seasoned and some new to comics, regarding the subject of bisexuality. There’s always at least one thing appealing about each entry, either art or story—and nearly always both.” Read Wolfen Moondaughter’s review on Sequential Tart.

  12. One Blog Many Voices

    “I found the book hugely entertaining. I loved the different styles of artwork, the different scenarios presented, the stories and the amazing diversity brought to this anthology by all the different authors. Each voice in the book obviously took to heart the purpose and all those incredible creative voices did the subject proud.” Read Cyn Duby’s review on One Blog Many Voices.

  13. Comics Worth Reading

    “Overall, I found the content eye-opening and informative, a welcome reminder of the variety of human sexuality.” Read Johanna Draper Carlson’s review on Comics Worth Reading.

  14. Bitch Magazine

    “They talk about personal discovery, discrimination, and just daily life, along a scale of myriad of identities. Bisexual men are well represented, which is something of a rarity. As with all anthologies, some will speak to you more than others—for example, Sam Saturday’s depiction of transwomen did not sit well with me—but certainly there is something for everyone within this book. The art is varied and high quality, and the stories are compelling.” Read Arielle Yarwood’s review for Bitch Magazine.

  15. Matt Cresswell

    “At best Anything That Loves is smart, funny and educational, and both empowering and capable of concealing the political tub it’s thumping beneath a great story. Even in its worst moments, it’s a solid strip whose only crime is not standing out from the pack. Which, for an anthology with so many component parts, is a pretty good result. Recommended, and I look forward to reading more of their stuff.” Read Matt Cresswell’s review

  16. WendyBunny’s Rantings

    “…I think it was ten dollars well spent and I’d definitely suggest that other people check it out too.” Read Reece the review on WendyBunny’s Rantings

  17. GeekDad

    “In a frank, honest description of the human sexual condition, Anything That Loves educates and reminds us that love, gender, and attraction are fluid things.” Read Rory Stark’s review on GeekDad

  18. TheCultDen

    “…the overall positive message and the desire to overcome and breakdown stereotypes, from both straight and LGBT+ people, is refreshing and still quite sweet. Those who have ever wanted to know more about LGBT+ issues, or else feel they need a refresher, could certainly have a worse place to start than with this.” Read Reece Morris-Jones’ review on TheCultDen

  19. Lambda Literary

    “Kudos for Charles ‘Zan’ Christensen for compiling these comics, and as he describes in his introduction, for bravely confronting his own prejudices to come to some epiphanies about new ways we all can view sexual orientation.” Read Cathy Camper’s review on Lambda Literary

  20. L.A. Review of Books

    “Most engaging is Bill Roundy’s exploration of his own attraction to transmen in analytic detail, a piece that raises ideas about the intersection of physical sexuality and psychological identification, yet refrains from eroticizing transgenderism. Rather, Roundy’s point is to legitimize sexual and romantic relations with transmen as authentic homosexual experiences. His F-to-M partners are presented in his view as neither incomplete men, nor women in drag, but as persons who exemplify, through both body and mind, his sexual ideal of a masculine person.” Read Greg Baldino’s review on L.A. Review of Books

  21. Curve Magazine

    “Sexy, provocative and thought-provoking, this beautifully illustrated tome is a must-read for comic loving queers. So packed with unique and affirming tales of sexual identity and expression, you won’t be left wanting for much of anything—except for, perhaps, a second helping.” Read Cygnus Fogle’s review in the Jan/Feb issue of Curve Magazine

  22. The Gay Comics List

    “I’ve only commented on about a third of the stories in this anthology, but it should be clear that a few strong points emerge from a lot of the contributions: bisexual people exist, not all of them agree to the labels, things are in fact far more complicated than half a dozen labels can make sense of, and that’s a very good thing. And so is this anthology.” Read François Peneaud’s review on the Gay Comics List

  23. Women Write About Comics

    Anything that Loves is an anthology that explores the fluidity of sexuality, gender expression, and identity. Finally! Story after story of bi/pan/queer folks illustrating the frustration, pain, isolation, ridicule, joy, pleasure, and liberation associated with coming out as bi or queer in a world of binaries. Editor Charles ‘Zan’ Christensen at NW Press felt compelled to create this anthology through Kickstarter to unite all members of the queer community and to ‘stop thinking of it as a VIP club with a litmus test required for entry.’ This anthology challenges the notion of the gay/straight binary and affirms non-dualistic expressions of sex and love.” Read Ashley Schmuecker’s whole review on Women Write About Comics

  24. The Bay Area Reporter

    “With an introduction by Carol Queen, Ph.D., Anything That Loves is a good journeyman’s guide to the wide spectrum of sexualities and identities that exist apart from the gay/straight binary divide. Editor Christensen writes, ‘The common thread that united them [the book’s contributors] is not their sexuality, but their humanity. These are people who want love, affection, companionship, security, fun, adventure, solace – all the things that you and I and anyone would want.’” Read Roberto Friedman’s whole review in Out There in the Bay Area Reporter

  25. Comics Grinder

    “Sexuality is an essential issue. It’s essential like breathing. And it’s complex. The issue itself is personal, social, and political, often all at once. As this book makes clear, this isn’t about being gay or straight. It’s about being human.” Read Harry Chamberlain’s whole review on Comics Grinder

  26. xoxoamore

    “The artwork is varied in style, but it’s all uniformly excellent and usually quite polished. It ranges from Maurice Vellekoop’s clean lines, to Josh Trujillo and Dave Valeza’s pastel-inspired silhouettes, to Leanne Franson’s sketchier style. Standouts include Jason A. Quest’s nuanced and spare panels, and Marinaomi’s woodcut-inspired short story. In reviewing a book on bisexuality, it seems cliche to say ‘There’s something in here for everyone,’ but when it comes to the artwork, it’s true.” Read Kaitlyn’s review on xoxoamore

  27. Bitch Magazine

    “Because of its empowering bent, approachable styles, and focus on self-exploration beyond well-known labels, Anything that Loves is a collection that I’d be excited to hand off to a teenager who’s hungry for media that reflects how confusing gender and sexual identity can be.” Read Sarah Mirk’s review on Bitch Media

  28. Peace News

    “Featuring a wide-range of topics, authors and styles—standouts for me included Kate Leth’s ‘Some common myths about bisexuality’ (‘Does that mean you’re into threesomes?’), Amy T Falcone’s ‘No Big Deal’ (‘Worrying about your partner’s plumbing isn’t love’), and Bill Roundy on being a ‘gold star gay’ attracted to transmen, battling with the Orientation Police (‘Why are you so obsessed with my boyfriend’s junk?’)—this book will hopefully help all of its readers—gay, straight or otherwise inclined—to ‘look beyond limiting labels and categories… so that everyone can follow their hearts (and libidos!)’.” Read Gabriel Carlyle’s review on Peace News

  29. (bi)sexualitaet.org

    “Die Comics spielen mit den Schattierungen von Liebe, Lust und Identität und sind ein Fest für jeden der sich zwischen Hetero und Homo bewegt in Liebesdingen. (The comics play with the shades of love, desire and identity, and are a feast for all the moves between hetero and homo in matters of love.)” Read the full review on (bi)sexualitaet.org