Feature Chance for Women’s History Month

1. Here is a link to my comic, Kitsune:

2 - Hikari Tamano is new in town, and just wants to fit in, make some friends and move forward with her life, but things don't ever go as smoothly as we want. Enemies, frenemies, teenage drama, issues with trauma, and an unexpected, rather unwanted bout of romantic feelings, will complicate things more than she'd like.

3 - One quote that I like so far is "A crush is just a crush. It doesn't have to be love, or lead to a relationship. You don't need to do [them] any favors or fawn over [them]. What you need to do is think about what YOU want, and why." There's a different quote that I have coming up in the next chapter; however, that resonates even more for me. "Don't lie to me. Don't promise me something you have no control over!" (I'm still drawing the next chapter. I hope to start posting updates soon though.)

4 - This series features several characters that serve as coping mechanisms for me. Each one is some extension or exaggeration of a facet of my personality, emotions, and state of mind at various points of my life. In my past, I have felt a distinct lack of control and agency, and I've had anxieties over various things, for example, when it comes to dealing with new environments, people, and relationships... especially intimate relationships. Like many women, I am a "hopeless romantic"; however, I've often found a lot of romance plots to move a bit faster than I'd like, or else be slowed more by external conflicts happening to the characters, than internal ones. Writing this story has given me a romance that matches my rather abnormal and cautious pace when it comes to relationships. I have characters, not facing too much external obstacle to their relationships, but rather grappling internally with processing their feelings, deciding for themselves if they are ready for a relationship, often questioning their own emotions.

Hello, I apologize for my terrible English, it is not my first language.
As my profile indicates, I am a woman and I would like to participate in the activity with the mini comic, Unsolved Case. Whose first story narrates from the perspective of a woman who was the victim of a horrible crime.

What does being a writer mean to me? Well, I have always loved storytelling and have learned the art of storytelling with effort. This is my first comic and I'm excited for it.
What does it mean to be a woman in this environment? Well, I have never doubted that I have the same ability as a man, I have never felt that I cannot achieve the same literary goals and I have always valued the effort that this profession implies. I know that as long as I strive I will continue to advance and improve. :rubor:

1. As war tears apart everything she's ever known, Elise decides to take matters into her own hands to fight the invading armies.

2. All she knew was that she wasn’t going to let the Giskens take her alive.

3. I grew up in a very traditional part of the United States - the only expectation for women was to get married and pump out babies while their husbands worked. I'd always known that I wanted something different from that, and so I was always drawn to stories of strong women. Writing gives me the chance to create and show women in strong roles traditionally reserved for men - especially military, and to hopefully inspire more women to take one more of those roles.

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2 Otterly absurd comics
3 "Does it work?"
4 - As the female half of a two person team, it feels all too easy to fall into the background. This is especially true in the field of comedy, where the frustratingly overused "women aren't funny" stereotype still persists. I make all the art, and with webcomics the art is what really carries the humor. Even the funniest lines will fall flat without the correct expressions and characterization. I look forward to a future where "funny for a girl" no longer exists.

Logline:
APOC is a supernatural urban fantasy centering on Clara, a young woman with no memories of her childhood and Death constantly permeating her thoughts. She, alongside three others, deals with apocalyptic powers that they never asked for. Chaos inevitably ensues.

Quote:
"I'm hard on you because I know what you're capable of. You were the best of them all."
Dr Jennings - Chapter 5, Page 21

The ongoing creation of APOC stands as an example that traditionally male-focused genres such as Action & Superhero can not only be created by women, but can breathe new life into well-trodden story tropes. While there are plenty of mediums out there that cite a strong female character as steadfast and almost stoic, I hope to show a truer version of that - someone who develops herself over time, keeps in touch with their emotions and develops empathy alongside the strength needed to do what is right in the world. In that way, I wrote APOC not only for a younger version of me, but for a present version too. I only hope that in the same way, it will resonate with other women out there too.

Logline: After the death of her brother, Reina Belfere must disguise herself as a Prince while navigating her sudden engagement to the cruel King Albian.

Quote: "Someday, I will become King. When I have the power in my hands... I will change this kingdom." - Reina Belfere (Episode 12)

The Rose Prince is a very personal story that deals with many of the struggles that young women and non-binary young people still deal with today. I was inspired by my own experiences facing gender roles, misogyny, toxic masculinity, and societal expectations. To me, this story is more than one about love and acceptance; it is also about fighting for change in an unjust world. The story is set in an 18th-century inspired fantasy world, but many of the issues and themes are still present in our own world. I grew up reading many inspiring comics by women in the comic industry, and so now I hope to add more representation to continue inspiring more young women in newer generations.

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2 Logline: a supernatural comedy series about a 13 year old goth girl and her strange and unique friends going through everyday and not-so-everyday situations.

3 Quote: this is from "Science Un-fair part 6" my main character (who's actually my persona if anyone didn't already know ): "alright jerk, instead of breaking my friend's project, you can help me with mine" it's a very sassy quote if you read the final part to that saga.

4: i feel that being a woman creator opens new doors and endless possibilities for me, and what I really love about being a comic creator is that I've been able to create something that I really hold close to my heart, and that I'm able to share it with the world. I'm hoping that one day I'll inspire a young girl like me to create something she's really proud of, be it a comic, a novel, a song, a movie or really anything. And as long as I make someone laugh or smile at my cheesy jokes then I've accomplished what I set out to do and I encourage others to do so too!

Thank you for the opportunity!

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Beck is an anxious, overweight outcast suffering through the last semester of highschool. Desperate to escape from her small town hell, but unsure how due to family financial struggles. She is frequently bullied, and only talks to her close friends. Beck's goal is to survive until the end of the year, not sure what her plans are after that. Things change quickly when a new student arrives.

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Running my hands through my hair, I stand there for what feels like ages as I slowly pull myself out of the spiral. I just need to make it to the end of the day. I just need to keep breathing. Until the bell rings I stay hidden away in the stall, barely holding all my jagged pieces together.

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My goal is to write strong, realistic women that struggle with their issues, but ultimately make it to the other side. I want my writing to be relatable and to not gloss over the trauma that makes us into the people we are. I have suffered through anxiety and depression, and I want to help others feel a little less alone.

Thank you! 🖤

Nowadays, one of the tropes in fantasy, sci-fi and historical fiction is “women who kick men's asses”. But real women's personalities and passions are so varied that disregarding their others types of strength would not do them justice.

I am a female author of a series of illustrated short-stories entitled “Tales from the North” set in medieval Scandinavia. It challenges the norms of historical fiction by focusing on characters and social attitudes. Thus, the historical aspect is only a backdrop for themes like gender, love and sexuality, friendship, parenthood, anxiety, death, social class, etc.

A strong “Viking” lady is not only a kick-ass warrior who wants to defeat a bad guy, but she can also be a teenager who strives to stay in control of her life while juggling the roles of “lady of the house”, warrior and lover (Rannveig from “Husfreyja”). She can be the bold, witty and unpredictable businesswoman who seeks independence from a dull marriage (Sif from “Holmgang”). She can be the introverted artist for whom the line between reality and fantasy blurs, her son being the only grip on reality (Merwyn from “The Enchanted Isles”). She can be the mature woman who looks back with nostalgia upon a missed romantic opportunity from her teenage years (Agnes from “The Linden Trees”). She can be the witch who, in her desire to keep the prestige of her family, pushes her husband and son into doing great but terrible deeds (Valdis from “Spafinna”).

With such themes and female protagonists, my stories seek to subvert those tropes and bring something new to the genre.

https://tapas.io/episode/20066132

Logline: After five years in a cell, Ava finally manages to blast her way free. On her way out, she gathers up the other prisoners, leading a rag-tag band of maltreated children on a desperate quest to somehow reach home, avoid recapture... and not kill each other first.

Quote: published quote "They ain't gonna use me anymore" but if I can use an unpublished quote "let

What it means to me:
I like being able to create adventure comics that I would like to read but without the constant sexualisation of female characters. Male characters experience this too but a lot of comics you'll find in shops sexualise females which can be very off putting. In manga there's plenty of "Boobs" jokes and underwear shots in otherwise very interesting stories. I want to be able to create stories where that isn't there and they are more than just a girl with boobs. If sexy girls are your thing, that's totally fine, enjoy them! But It's important to me to create stories, that gives the option for other girls (and boys too) to read something that doesn't contain that.

Logline: We all know the stories of Vampires, werewolves and witches. Alex Hunt knows this well, she has been raised with the knowledge to fear and kill them. But what if all we know is just a lie created by them? So we are looking in the shadows with fear while they remain safe. It is 1930, in a small lumber town near the British Columbia border. Alex is about to find out just how far the lies go.

Quote: "But that is changing tonight! I'll follow him and find out what other secrets those monsters are hiding."

Creating a series within the webcomic industry means that I can have a voice where many people would shut me down base on the fact I'm a women. Many times people never gave my work a chance, instead hated on me. This behavior from people left me being unable to complete an art diploma, while leaving me almost broken unable to draw for three and half years. Webcomics is a place where I can express my ideas, show my creativity and share my stories within the worlds I have created. Where your judged based on your style and story, not your gender or how you look.

https://tapas.io/series/Olga-the-sexologist2

A sexologist that has no compromise in giving her patients satisfactory answers.

"Confucius say: women fake orgasm, men fake foreplay."

Making comics is a part of how I express myself, but making Olga's comic strips goes beyond my need to speak, it's a way of talking to other people, specially women, who are in need of laughing a little about the hard things of life. While I'm writing and drawing I think about others who have been in these situations and may recognize themselves, but I also have in mind those who might have some sexual education between one and other laugh. Making comics means to me giving back to the society what I have to offer.

1. From Farsi/ Persian, meaning "to build, to make or to create", Menmar tells the story of Nadhine, a maiden living in an empire in the brink of a political revolution, whose life is saved by Raheem, a being whose existence seemed to belong only to human myths and children's tales. Together they join forces and decide to help each other in dealing with a human Revolution and a mystical journey to uncover seven magical daggers which might be able to save the entire race of Djinns from extinction.

2. "The Janni are pawns in the hand of a tyrant that no longer looks out for his people... And it's up to us, the people, to restore that which is rightfully ours: the freedom of choosing who will rule us. Be this ruler a rightful heir or someone with a completely different background."

3. Creating a series means the world to me; it means raising my voice to the subjects I hold dear in my heart. It means exposing and talking about cultures and ways of life which are frequently overlooked, ignored or frowned upon, and bringing them to the spotlight in a respectful, deserving way. It also means being the precedent which many young women sometimes need to look upon and realize they can also be a webcomic artist and use this media as a means to make a stand. Being a female creator means opening the doors to many others which have a lot to say and can't well up those stories anymore.

Thanks for this opportunity!

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1. Logline: When an ordinary office worker finds herself unexpectedly reborn as the heroine of the novel she was reading just before she died, she sets out to change the plot of the original novel in order to save her favorite character, the villainess!

2. Inspiring Quote: "I don’t want you to dedicate your life to my service. I want to be equals. Allies. Friends, even."

3. What creating a series means to me: As a butch lesbian woman, I rarely see myself depicted in any media at all, let alone in the kind of fantasy romance that I enjoy reading. Eventually I came to realize that, as a writer, I would have to fill that gap myself. My series is a love letter to fantasy romance webnovels as a whole, but it's also an invitation into that space to readers who have not previously felt welcomed or included by the genre. It means a lot to me to have the opportunity to explore and share my love for the genre this way, and I'm grateful for all the readers who have connected with my work so far.

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Logline: Join Lilly and Milo, a girl and her dog, as they adventure through life with a little imagination and a lot of love.

Quote: “To the moon and back… isn’t even a fraction of how much I love you all."

What it means to me:

Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes, and… Dewclaw. I like how this sounds.

Man, man, and … woman? Oh yes.

And guess what. All of our comic strips are great. So remember my name, too.

Being a woman in the webcomic industry means that I’m helping to move comic strips from the male dominated newspaper strips of the past, to the future. It means that women can take chances and be bold, too. Being a woman in this industry means that I’m pursuing my dream of being a great woman comic strip artist and also empowering other women and girls to take chances and pursue their dreams as well.

Bisexual teen girl confronts biphobia from her LGBT community when she starts dating a boy.

“Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!”

I think there is power in being able to put things "on the page" without having an intermediary deciding which voices will be heard. Being a web creator allows me to own my voice as a bisexual woman and a person living with a serious mental illness. Bi visibility is a real issue in novels as is mental illness rep. I have appreciated not having to wait for a publishing deal to bring my ideas to the wider world.