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Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur Bradley

Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur T. Bradley and illustrated by Xavier Bonet

When JJ Jacobson convinced his mom to accept a surprise invitation to an all-expenses-paid weekend getaway at the illustrious Barclay Hotel, he never imagined that he’d find himself in the midst of a murder mystery. He thought he was in for a run-of-the-mill weekend ghost hunting at the most haunted spot in town, but when he arrives at the Barclay Hotel and his mother is blamed for the hotel owner’s death, he realizes his weekend is going to be anything but ordinary.

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Death of a child
Death of a parent
Poisoning

Stealing Thunder by Alina Boyden

Stealing Thunder by Alina Boyden

In a different life, under a different name, Razia Khan was raised to be the Crown Prince of Nizam, the most powerful kingdom in Daryastan. Born with the soul of a woman, she ran away at a young age to escape her father’s hatred and live life true to herself.

Amongst the hijras of Bikampur, Razia finds sisterhood and discovers a new purpose in life. By day she’s one of her dera’s finest dancers and by night it’s… Read more.

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Rape

Be Gay, Do Comics by Various

Be Gay, Do Comics edited by Matt Bors and Sarah Mirk

Contributions from Alex Graudins, Alexis Sudgen, Alison Qilgus, Archie Bongiovanni, Bianca Xunise, Binglin Hu, Breena Nunez, Delta Vasquez, Dorian Alexander, Dylan Edwards, Elísabet Rún, Hazel Newlevant, Jason Michaels, JBBrager, Joey Alison Sayers, Josh Trujillo, Julia Bernhard, Kazimir Lee, Kendra Wells, Levi Hastings, Mady G., Maia Kobabe, Mariah-Rose Marie, Matt Lubchansky, Max Dlabick, Melanie Gillman, Nero O’Reilly, Ria Martinez, Robyn Jordan, Rosa Colón Guerra, Sage Coffey, Sam Wallman, Sasha Velour, Scout Tran, Sfé R. Monster, Shelby Criswell, Shing Yin Khor, Taneka Stotts and Trinidad Escobar.

Be Gay, Do Comics is filled with dozens of comics about LGBTQIA experiences, ranging from personal stories to queer history to cutting satire about pronoun panic and brands desperate to co-opt pride. Brimming with resilience, inspiration, and humour, an incredible lineup of top indie cartoonists takes you from the American Revolution through Stonewall to today’s fights for equality and representation.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Homomisia
Transmisia

In The Weeds by BK Borison

In The Weeds by B.K. Borison

Evelyn St. James isn’t the kind of woman you forget. Beckett Porter certainly hasn’t. One incredible weekend in Maine, and he’s officially a man distracted. He’s not unfamiliar with hot and heavy flings. He knows how it goes. But Evie wove some sort of magic over him during their tumble in the sheets. He can’t stop thinking about her laugh. Her hand pressed flat against his chest. Her smiling mouth at his neck. So when she suddenly appears on his farm as part of a social media contest, he is confused… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Social anxiety

Full Mountie by Ainsley Booth and Sadie Haller

Full Mountie by Ainsley Booth & Sadie Haller

Lachlan: 365 days I’ve wanted Beth beneath me, begging for release. One long, angst-filled year we’ve circled each other, keeping things strictly professional. But I’ve also got shit in my past that complicates relationships. And I should know better than to hope secrets can stay buried.

Hugh: A year? Try ten. A decade ago, I let Lachlan walk away because deep down, I knew he needed something else. As soon as I laid eyes on her, I unde… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Bimisia
Pregnancy mentioned
Tornado mentioned

In the Distance There Is Light by Harper Bliss

In the Distance There Is Light by Harper Bliss

Sophie’s life is turned upside down when her partner, Ian, dies in a tragic accident. The only one who can understand her devastation is Ian’s stepmother, Dolores. Together, they try to make sense of their loss and rebuild their shattered lives. While their shared grief brings them closer, it also takes their relationship in an unexpected direction. Where does sorrow end and romance begin? Or has Ian’s death blurred the lines too much?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Grief & loss depiction
Death of a partner

About That Kiss by Harper Bliss

Ida Burton used to be Hollywood’s sweetheart until the best roles started drying up in her forties. When Ida lands one of the leads in a big-budget lesbian rom-com, it’s not only a chance at reviving her dwindling career. Maybe this movie can be an opportunity to finally burst out of the closet she’s forced herself into. Faye Fleming has been at the top of her acting game and collecting awards for the past few years. When she’s cast in a huge blockbuster opposite the legendary Ida Burton, she’s over the moon. Ida and Faye hit it off. The chemistry on set is through the roof… until their characters’ first kiss.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Internalised lesbophobia
Coming out (theme)

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

Yinka’s Nigerian aunties frequently pray for her delivery from singledom, her work friends think she’s too traditional (she’s saving herself for marriage!), her girlfriends think she needs to get over her ex already, and the men in her life…well, that’s a whole other story. But Yinka herself has always believed that true love will find her when the time is right. Still, when her cousin gets engaged, Yinka commences Operation Find-A-Date for Rachel’s Wedding. Aided by a spr… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Colourism
Death of a parent recounted, off-page

Dare to Be a Duchess by Sapna Bhog

Dare to Be a Duchess by Sapna Bhog

Lara Ramsay is no stranger to scandal. As the orphaned daughter of a British colonel and his beloved Indian wife, whispers follow her everywhere. Not even the protection of the formidable Duke of Wolverton, a man she can’t stand, keeps the gossips at bay.

The audacious Lara has driven Tristan Wentworth, The Duke of Wolverton, to distraction since the day his uncle took her in—and he’s quite certain doing so is her favourite pastime. After catching her and… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Kidnapping

DC Comics: Bombshells, Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett and Marguerite Sauvage

DC Comics: Bombshells, Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett & Marguerite Sauvage

In these stories from issues #1-6 of the hit series, learn the story behind this alternate reality where the Second World War is fought by superpowered women on the front lines and behind the scenes! It all begins with the stories of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Nazism mentioned
World War Two