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Dianne Reum is a self-taught, lesbian comics creator. [1] Reum created the comic series "Tomboy," as well as other stand-alone works. Her work was serialized in Canada's Oh... and Portland's Bluestocking, but she was also featured in many other periodicals and collections. [2]
Reum grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon. She started drawing cartoons in junior high, but began seriously focusing on her art after seeing her mother's success in selling paintings. [3] She worked jobs at restaurants and grocery stores before she began freelancing in 1990. [4]
"Tomboy" is a comics series that follows a young tomboy through various childhood scenarios, such as crushes, receiving unwanted Christmas gifts, and having to wear feminine clothing. [3] "Tomboy" was initially created as a response to a newspaper request for submissions for a women's humor anthology. [3] [5] Reum uses her Tomboy character to represent experiences from her own childhood, illustrating the torment young tomboys face.
"Tomboy," was serialized in Oh.... "Tomboy" appeared in issues 2 and 3 alongside work from Joan Hilty, [6] with features in issues 6 and 7. Issue 9 of Oh... is solely dedicated to "Tomboy." [7] Reum completed a collaborative piece with Hope Barrett for issue 11, titled "Tomboy Takes to the Street." [8]
In addition to its serialization, strips from "Tomboy" were selected to be in a variety of anthologies, including several put together by Roz Warren.
Reum's stand-alone comics were mainly featured in female-oriented collections and books. [4] She created work covering various women's issues, such as domestic violence, [9] sexual harassment, [10] and reproductive rights. Reum also created comedy focused works, such as those in Kitty Libber and Weenie-Toons.
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Dianne Reum is a self-taught, lesbian comics creator. [1] Reum created the comic series "Tomboy," as well as other stand-alone works. Her work was serialized in Canada's Oh... and Portland's Bluestocking, but she was also featured in many other periodicals and collections. [2]
Reum grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon. She started drawing cartoons in junior high, but began seriously focusing on her art after seeing her mother's success in selling paintings. [3] She worked jobs at restaurants and grocery stores before she began freelancing in 1990. [4]
"Tomboy" is a comics series that follows a young tomboy through various childhood scenarios, such as crushes, receiving unwanted Christmas gifts, and having to wear feminine clothing. [3] "Tomboy" was initially created as a response to a newspaper request for submissions for a women's humor anthology. [3] [5] Reum uses her Tomboy character to represent experiences from her own childhood, illustrating the torment young tomboys face.
"Tomboy," was serialized in Oh.... "Tomboy" appeared in issues 2 and 3 alongside work from Joan Hilty, [6] with features in issues 6 and 7. Issue 9 of Oh... is solely dedicated to "Tomboy." [7] Reum completed a collaborative piece with Hope Barrett for issue 11, titled "Tomboy Takes to the Street." [8]
In addition to its serialization, strips from "Tomboy" were selected to be in a variety of anthologies, including several put together by Roz Warren.
Reum's stand-alone comics were mainly featured in female-oriented collections and books. [4] She created work covering various women's issues, such as domestic violence, [9] sexual harassment, [10] and reproductive rights. Reum also created comedy focused works, such as those in Kitty Libber and Weenie-Toons.