Reddit reviews Lumberjanes Vol. 1: Beware The Kitten Holy (1)
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Lumberjanes Vol 1 Beware the Kitten Holy
Lesbian/Queer main characters:
Batwoman - She's a lesbian and her romantic relationships play a fairly important role in the series. Her villains are a bit B-list but they're enjoyable reads never the less. Some controversy over DC's decision to prohibit her "happiness" and troubles with the talented creative staff that are worth investigating beforehand but it's worth noting that these issues do not effect the trade paperbacks 1-3. Don't make my mistake and accidentally buy Batgirl comics and wonder when she's supposed to start kissing ladies.
Lumberjanes - The trade paperback is supposed to come out some time next year but individual issues are currently being published. All ages comic that portrays a scout type group at a summer camp full of monsters. I'm not personally reading it but I've heard nothing but good things.
Funhome - A proper "graphic novel." An unbelievably intelligent and nuanced perspective on gender and sexuality. Bechdel compares her coming out process against her late father's closeted homosexuality to draw an intimate but calculated portrait of American sexuality and family.
Lesbian/Queer minor characters:
Saga - Holy shit, I can't recommend this enough. So utterly fantastic that words fail me. I buy this for everyone I know who's even faintly interested in comics.
The Walking Dead - The queer characters don't show up for a long while but this is the series the very popular TV show is based on. It's a little "Drama-y" for me but my girlfriend's dad gobbles them up like there's no tomorrow.
Not queer but awesome:
Chew - A world where poultry is outlawed and people have superpowers only related to food. My mom called it "kind of weird" which it is. I can't get enough.
Revival - The dead come to life but they're mostly just cranky, okay, sometimes murderous, but not that often. Strong female protagonists.
I'd recommend Lumberjanes, Bee and Puppycat and Gotham Academy
They did another Fiona and Cake miniseries recently called Card Wars, but it hasn't been collected yet.
Lumberjacks and Lumberjanes also have multiple articles of clothing that are identical. There's only so many varieties of red flannel.
It could also mean you're a ninja.
Marvel comics:
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EDIT: removed IDW's Transformers
Oh I have an idea! What about Lumberjanes comics? It's an awesome and adorable (and award-winning!) comic book series about woodsy girls solving weird mysteries at scout camp.
I would make sure to check out the unbeatable squirrel girl when it comes out. I really enjoyed the first issue and have high hopes for the rest of the issues.
[Lumberjanes] (http://www.amazon.com/Lumberjanes-Vol-1-Noelle-Stevenson/dp/1608866874/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421781477&sr=8-1&keywords=lumberjanes&pebp=1421781481624&peasin=1608866874)
I have not read it yet but I've heard really good things. [In Real life] (http://www.amazon.com/In-Real-Life-Cory-Doctorow/dp/1596436581/ref=pd_sim_b_86?ie=UTF8&refRID=027VETGMY0GZ16063XN1)
I bring links!
Lumberjanes Vol 1 (not yet released)
Batwoman: Elegy (also check out Batwoman volumes 1 2 3 and 4 )
Captain Marvel Vol 1 which I didnt really like as much as Volume 2 and Avengers Enemy Within (which is basically Captain Marvel Volume 3, but sadly it looks like its out of print, so you might be better off with the digital version.)
Ms Marvel vol 1 and vol 2 (not yet released)
She-Hulk vol 1 and vol 2 (not yet released)
Most of these will be cheaper on instocktrades.com or varoius other websites, so you might want to shop around.
You've already got a ton of great books on that list (including some pretty dark/intense stuff!) but I'll try to suggest a few things that might fit your criteria.
My Brother's Husband is a really good manga. It's written for younger audiences and acts as a sort of intro to LGBT topics, but it's well-written, earnest, and has an interesting slice-of-life style.
It's about a (straight) single father and his young daughter in rural Japan. His estranged twin brother has recently died and his brother's American husband unexpectedly shows up for a visit. He was never fully comfortable with his brother's sexuality, and the American man doesn't know much about Japan, which leads to some awkwardness and lots of discussions about cultural differences and the virtue of open-mindedness. It's heartfelt and often hilarious. This is the most LGBT-centric thing I've read recently.
Lumberjanes is a very popular American comic. It features an almost exclusively female cast (almost no men in this comic) and has a lot of LGBT representation. The main cast features lesbians, a trans woman, and (eventually) a non-binary AMAB character. The supporting cast is also very diverse.
The comic never really focuses on LGBT issues directly, it just has a ton of LGBT characters. It's a young-adult adventure comic about an all-girls summer camp in a magical forest. The girls show up expecting a normal summer, and end up dealing with dinosaurs and Greek gods and angsty punk rock mermaids.
It's a very silly, self-aware, fun comic with a lovable ensemble cast. Great stuff, and maybe my favorite ongoing comic these days. It's still being published as a monthly comic and the back-issues are available in several trade paperback collections.
On to TV...
Steven Universe is easily the safest bet. It's an all-ages cartoon about a young kid growing up with his three magical moms. He's trying to learn how to save the world, and they're learning what it means to be human. It's a little slow to start but once it grabs you, you're hooked.
The show features a rich and diverse cast, a complex backstory full of intrigue and mystery, an interstellar war, characters who actually grow and develop over time (rare in kid's shows) and a lot of very catchy songs. Despite the cute exterior, the show deals with some very heavy themes in a nuanced and honest way. I'm constantly impressed that it's able to do all of those things while still being, at it's heart, a slice-of-life show about a kid, his family, and his friends.
This show is extremely popular, especially among LGBT people, so a lot of the young folks will probably be fans of the show already.
It's available on Hulu, Amazon, iTunes, and anywhere else Cartoon Network shows are available. Unfortunately CN is infamous for being extremely slow to release their shows on blu-ray/DVD, so streaming (or piracy) is the only way to watch most of the episodes.
For videogames, I'd stick with the classic party games. The Mario Kart titles are always a safe bet, as are Rock Band and the older Guitar Hero games if you don't mind buying lots of plastic instruments. I've been playing a lot of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime lately, and it's a fantastic party game for 2-4 people.