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Crush: First Love, New Talent Kickstarter is Live!

A Kickstarter campaign for Crush: First Love, New Talent is running now through July 10th. The backer rewards include digital and print editions of the book, Crush-themed tote bags, stickers featuring original art, coloring books, and sketches from the contributing creators.

Crush: First Love, New Talent is a comics anthology featuring 24 all-new stories about young queer romance. Stacked Deck Press in association with Prism Comics and the City of West Hollywood conducted a talent search for up and coming LGBTQAIU comics creators with a special focus on emerging queer identities such as asexual, genderqueer, pansexual, and others. The resulting group of 24 cartoonists and creative teams is drawn from all over the world.


Crush: First Love, New Talent will contain over 200 pages of comics content printed in trade paperback format. The co-editors on the project are Tara Madison Avery, publisher of Stacked Deck Press, and Viktor Kerney, author of Strangelore and Prism Comics board member. The book features a cover designed and illustrated by contributor Hayden Harwood.


The contributing creators include: Jaime Aguilar, AmyEYE, atelierMuse, Tate Brombal and V. Gagnon, Caroline Cao and Marie Wu, Mylo Choy, Mike Ciriaco and Terry Blas, Caterina Gerbasi, Rachel Gorman, Katya Granger, Hayden Harwood, Mei Lian Hoe, Skylar Kardon, E.J. Oakley, Can Richards, Max Spragovskiy, Daniel Stalter and Eleanora Kortsarz, Ravi Teixiera, Twolle and Lyn Straine, Stefani Vlusha, Letty Wilson, Cin Woodworth and Hendrick Kneeland, Priscilla Wu, and Potassium Wisteria.


Crush: First Love, New Talent will have a launch party on June 30th at the West Hollywood Public Library in the City Council room. Several contributing creators will be reading their selections from the anthology. Advance copies of the book will be available for purchase, and the creators will also be available to sign books. There will also be a panel discussion at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con devoted to Crush: First Love, New Talent featuring Tara Madison Avery, Viktor Kerney, Mike Ciriaco, Hayden Harwood, E.J. Oakley, and Max Spragovskiy. Copies of Crush will be available for purchase at the Prism Comics table at booth 2144 and at the Stacked Deck Press table L-06 in the small press section.


Stacked Deck Press is publishing house specializing in comics and coloring books of LGBTQAIU interest. Their publications include the Bisexual Book Award-winning Primahood: Magenta and the Lambda Literary Award Finalists ALPHABET, RESISTANCE, and We’re Still Here.

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SDP Happenings for January 2018!

Stacked Deck Press has a big year planned for 2018, and we’re kicking off with a January full of events and new releases!

Come see Tara at Cos-losseum-San Diego 2018!

Come to Cos-Losseum San Diego this January 6th and get your favorite SDP titles! Tara will be signing books and selling sketches.  Proceeds from the show benefit the Lupus Foundation of Southern California, so come out for a good time and a good cause!

SDP makes its first appearance at the Hemet Library Comic-On!

Come to the Hemet Public Library this January 13th! Tara will be selling sketches and all the SDP titles  at this very special community comics show! We’ll also be offering the first issue of a brand new title, Lipu Sitelen! The show is free to library card holders. For those without a library card it’s $3.00 at the door. Support comics literacy in your community!

SDP’s Tara Avery and Sonya Saturday will be at Pasadena Comic-Con!

This January 28th, come see Tara and Sonya as they promote new titles! Tara will be offering SDP’s latest The Complete Gooch, compiling the full run of the popular bisexual-themed webcomic, including bonus material and an all new cover! Sonya will have a variety of brand new prints and publications showcasing her naughty, yet nice sense of humor!

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See Primahood: Magenta’s Tyler Cohen at the 2017 Comic Arts Fest and the Lambda Litfest!

Tyler at the 2017 Comic Arts Fest!

This February San Mateo Libraries will be presenting the 2017 Comic Arts Fest! SDP’s own Tyler Cohen, cartoonist behind Primahood: Magenta, will be appearing in a special panel discussion at the Half Moon Bay Library, Bay Area Women in Comics, February 11th at 5:30 PM! She will be appearing alongside Liz Mayorga and Shaenon Garrity for a lively discussion of their work.

Tyler at the 2017 Lambda Litfest in Los Angeles!

Primahood: Magenta is in the running for a Lambda Literary Award this year, but while we wait for the judges’ decision, come see Tyler at the Lambda Litfest in Los Angeles! She will be appearing on the panel discussion MUTHA UP AT LAMBDA LITFEST! STORIES OF MODERN QUEER PARENTING FROM MUTHA MAGAZINE, March 9th at 7:00 PM at the Poetic Research Bureau! Other panelists include Elizabeth Earley, Jillian Lauren, Carla Sameth, and Wendy C. Ortiz! Come out for a great discussion and get your personal copy of Primahood: Magenta signed by Tyler herself!

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SDP News for February 2017!

There are plenty of developments here at Stacked Deck Press, from new releases to upcoming projects! Let’s get to the details…

Calogrenant Book the Second: Maiden Britannia is now available!

The much awaited second volume of Gillian Cameron’s saga about a transgender knight of the Round Table is now available here on our site and on Amazon! Calogrenant Book the Second: Maiden Britannia tells the story of Callie’s further exploration of her newfound womanhood, and her guide to this new life is none other than Morgan Le Fey! Cameron’s deft storytelling touch takes the reader through moments of adventure, humor, and uncanny spirituality!

Remember, it’s a little less expensive if you purchase it directly from us at SDP! In addition to getting it on our website you can get it from us at…

San Diego Comic Fest 2017: Meet Gillian Cameron in person!

Gillian and I will be in Artist Alley at this year’s San Diego Comic Fest from Feburary 17th through the 20th! We will be launching Calogrenant Book the Second there. So, be sure to come and get your copies signed by Callie’s creator herself! We’ll both be selling sketches, and all of your favorite SDP titles will be available at our booth. If you’re in the San Diego area, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind, creator-focused convention!

But perhaps you’re NOT in the San Diego area. Perhaps you’re in the Long Beach area, and you want your SDP titles. Then don’t miss…

Long Beach Comic Expo 2017: Prism Comics and SDP!

Prism Comics will once again be at the Long Beach Comic Expo this February 18th and 19th! You can get all of your favorite titles at their rainbow festooned table at booth 903, including the popular Queer Heroes Coloring Book! Remember Prism Comics is America’s leading non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ comics, comics creators, and fandom! Your purchase of ALPHABET supports the Prism Comics Queer Press Grant, which each year goes to an up-and-coming queer comics creator!

Now we know about SDP titles present and past. But what about the future?

Final lineup for all-trans+ comics anthology “We’re Still Here” to be announced in February!

Editor Jeanne Thornton and I have been pleasantly overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and volume of response to our call for submissions to We’re Still Here, our all-trans+ anthology! Because we have so many submissions, and so many of obvious quality, but limited space in our book, Jeanne and I have been busy evaluating the proposals to come up with a selection we feel will make for the best book possible. Later this month she and I will announce the final lineup of creators who will be contributing to this very special and important publication. All of you who submitted, don’t worry, we will take the time to review your proposal carefully. It’s just taking a bit longer than expected.

Thank you all for your support and the wonderful response!

Your pal,

Tara

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The Queer Heroes Coloring book at the San Francisco Public Library!

The Queer Heroes Coloring Book is now available on our site and at Amazon! It’s perfect for the queer adult coloring enthusiast on your holiday shopping list!

In other colorful news, on January 12th, Jon Macy and I will be at the main branch of the San Francisco Public Library for the Diverse Heroes Coloring Books event! Sample coloring pages and coloring supplies will be provided to all who attend, and we’ll have plenty of copies of the coloring book and other SDP titles for sale as well.

If you live in the Bay Area, please join us for this special event!