Preview pages from The DC Book of Pride by writer Jadzia Axelrod and artist Paulina Ganucheau.

Apollo & Midnighter’s entries in The DC Book of Pride (2023). Text by Jadzia Axelrod.

Hawkgirl #1 by Jadzia Axelrod and Amancay Nahuelpan. Cover by Nahuelpan. Variant covers by (2) Derrick Chew, (3) Brad Walker and (4) Mateus Manhanini. Out in July.

"Kendra Saunders, the winged warrior better known as Hawkgirl, has been one of the DCU’s greatest heroes for a long time, serving as a member of both the Justice League and the Justice Society. But with the Justice League disbanded, Kendra decides she needs a fresh start and heads to Metropolis to begin a new life. That life is quickly interrupted by a mysterious villain with a powerful connection to the Nth metal that makes up Hawkgirl’s wings and weapons. A brand-new adventure with sky-high action, adventure, and intrigue begins here by Jadzia Axelrod (Galaxy: The Prettiest Star) and Amancay Nahuelpan (Wonder Woman, Detective Comics, The Flash)."

Kara Zor-El in Hawkgirl (2023) issue #4:

🏳️‍🌈 The DC Book of Pride: A Celebration of DC’s LGBTQIA+ Characters by Jadzia Axelrod

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Not an extensive/exhaustive list, but an introduction to some of DC’s most famous queer icons! We’ve got heroes from Tim Drake to Jon Kent and Constantine, to villains like Poison Ivy, Ghost-Maker and Holly Robinson. Honestly, I say “villain” lightly because a lot of DC’s villains are redeemable in my opinion.

This book has a lot of my favorite characters in it, along with some new ones I haven’t met yet! I guess I’ll have to go back to the comic shop!

We have great diversity of characters that are asexual, transgender, and queer all around! More like a coffee table book to ponder over gay brunch and I love it.

Hawkgirl 1 (2023) by Jadzia Axelrod & Amancay Nahuelpan

Cover:   Amancay Nahuelpan    

big news for "there's got to be a secret third carter" truthers out there, all [looks at notes] 4 of us

Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod

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Taylor Barzelay has the perfect life. Good looks, good grades, a starting position on the basketball team, a loving family, even an adorable corgi. Every day in Taylor’s life is perfect. And every day is torture. Taylor is actually the Galaxy Crowned, an alien princess from the planet Cyandii, and one of the few survivors of an intergalactic war. For six long, painful years, Taylor has accepted her duty to remain in hiding as a boy on Earth. That all changes when Taylor meets Metropolis girl Katherine “call me Kat” Silverberg, whose confidence is electrifying. Suddenly, Taylor no longer wants to hide, even if exposing her true identity could attract her greatest enemies.

Mod opion: I've read it and especially the art is really pretty.

Hawkgirl #1. New series coming in July from writer Jadzia Axelrod and artist Amancay Nahuelpan.

Lord Aesop, my new favorite God. Hail Lord Aesop! Hail!

Hawkgirl #3

Writing: Jadzia Axelrod

Artist: Amancay Nahuelpan

Colors: Adriana Lucas

Letters: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Coming May 16 is The DC Book of Pride, a collaboration between DK and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. The illustrated hardcover will include profiles of more than 50 LGBTQIA+ characters from DC Comics in detail, including Harley Quinn, Jon Kent, Nubia, Tim Drake, Batwoman, Aquaman, Dreamer, new character Circuit Breaker and many more. It’s authored by Galaxy: The Prettiest Star and upcoming Hawkgirl writer Jadzia Axelrod, with interior artwork and a cover by illustrator Paulina Ganucheau.

One of the world’s first Super Heroes, Alan Scott is no stranger to secret identities -- as well as fighting crime under a masked alias, he also spent many years hiding that he is a gay man.

Alan Scott’s entry in The DC Book of Pride (2023), an encyclopedia of DC’s LGBT characters. Text by Jadzia Axelrod and art by Gary Frank (panel from the Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular 2020 #1).

Hawkgirl #3 by Jadzia Axelrod and Amancay Nahuelpan. Cover by Nahuelpan. Variant cover by Francis Manapul. Out in September.

"It’s hawks versus owls as Kendra soars to Gotham! Batman may have discovered a clue about Hawkgirl’s new foe, and she’s brought Galaxy and Argus as backup. Hawkgirl will need all the help she can get as she tangles with the Croc Bloc street gang moments after arriving, only to rise to the skies and face the Court of Owls and a small army of Talons!"

GALAXY: THE PRETTIEST STAR

Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod and Jess Taylor

It takes strength to live as your true self, and one alien princess disguised as a human boy is about to test her power. A vibrant story about gender identity, romance, and shining as bright as the stars.

Taylor Barzelay has the perfect life. Good looks, good grades, a starting position on the basketball team, a loving family, even an adorable corgi. Every day in Taylor’s life is perfect. And every day is torture.

Taylor is actually the Galaxy Crowned, an alien princess from the planet Cyandii, and one of the few survivors of an intergalactic war. For six long, painful years, Taylor has accepted her duty to remain in hiding as a boy on Earth.

That all changes when Taylor meets Metropolis girl Katherine “call me Kat” Silverberg, whose confidence is electrifying. Suddenly, Taylor no longer wants to hide, even if exposing her true identity could attract her greatest enemies. From the charming and brilliant mind behind the popular podcast The Voice of Free Planet X, Jadzia Axelrod, and with stunningly colorful artwork by Jess Taylor comes the story of a girl in hiding who must face her fears to see herself as others see her: the prettiest star.