the one with the ostrich

Kate is a comics illustrator and professor based in Savannah, GA. Her credits include the graphic novels from Oni Press and Archaia Entertainment as well as digital editing at leading comics retailer, ComiXology. Currently, she’s working on two more graphic novels and teaching at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Pat Shand writes comics (Destiny NY, Vampire Emmy, Robyn Hood), novels (Avengers, Iron Man, Charmed), and more. He lives in New York with his fiancée Amy and their zoo of cats. Headshot drawn by Roberta Ingranata.

Pat is returning a Dates 1 contributor, and Kate brand new to Dates 2! Pat’s writing is full of snappy dialogue and quickstepping plot progression, while Kate’s artwork matches the words beat for beat, filling the characters with emotion and bringing them to life. You can find Pat pretty much anywhere on the internet at @patshand, and you can see more of Kate’s work at her blog, or on tumblr at @katekaz.

Kate and Pat’s story, “Dolores and the Dollfaces,” takes place in California in the early 1900s, as an overworked and under-appreciated librarian finds friendship and catharsis in the exciting group of women who have begun gathering on her library’s roof. Read it as part of Dates 2 by backing the Kickstarter!

We’re HALFWAY THROUGH our Kickstarter campaign and more than 95% funded, so it’s time for another set of previews! If you like these, head on over to the Kickstarter to pick up a book, or check out our previews tag to see more previews of finished comics and progress work!

15 days left, y’all! Can we hit goal tomorrow?

Pick up Issue 2 of Our Hearts Still Beat now!

Our Hearts Still Beat is a zine organized to benefit the Orlando queer community. Full of illustrations, comics, short stories, and poetry, it is a celebration of queer life and love. The zine is meant to be an opportunity to heal, both for those who have graciously donated their work and for those who read it. Our Hearts Still Beat #2 includes the work of:

Lauren Baldo • Carthego • Anna Chotlos & Chris Johnson •  Joe Corallo & Randy Haldeman • Kerin Cunningham • Fanfi •  William Henderson • Megan Hillyer • Kate Kasenow • Satvika Neti • Kim Pagnotta, Gregbo Watson, & Taylor Esposito •  Justin “MSR” Phillips • Scyphomedusa • Pat Shand, Roberta Ingranata, & Jim Campbell • Ash Walsh • Estelle Z

This issue includes an extra-special, exclusive, 4-page VAMPIRE EMMY AND THE GARBAGE GIRL short, “Pride”! See a little preview in the photoset above.

Though this issue is almost 10 pages longer, the zine is still is $2 or pay what you want! Every cent made from sales of Our Hearts Still Beat will go to The Center, the largest LGBT+ resource center in Orlando. If you want to get the first issue of the zine, you can find it here.

Also–if you’re queer, short on cash, and want a copy, please let us know. We want this zine to be as accessible as possible.

I'm so honored and excited to have been a part of this anthology--it's been a labor of love for everyone involved. All proceeds benefit The Center in Orlando--it's the largest LGBT+ support center in the city and is still working to help all those affected by the terrible tragedy of what happened at Pulse nightclub.