Joan Zahra Dark, Author at The Mary Sue

Joan Zahra Dark

Joan Zahra Dark (they/them) is a freelance writer, organizer, and interdisciplinary artist. They love talking about queer comics, stories that can only be told through interactive mediums, worker cooperatives and gay robots. They’re based in Queens, NYC.

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What You Should Know About the BDS Movement and the Companies on Its Boycott List

One of the most common phrases shared in calls to action around the world echoes the BDS Movement: Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions.

Books for Palestine 2023 Fundraiser Auction Is Now Live

The fundraising auction and awareness campaign Books for Palestine returns today after raising $86k for Palestine Children's Relief Fund in 2021.

A stock photo of a phone on a flat surface, with the Instagram app icon in view on the top left of the phone screen.

Why Is Instagram Censoring a Palestinian Aid Fundraiser?

The Games for Gaza charity bundle on Itch.io is currently sitting at over $300k raised for Palestinian medical aid, but you might not know it.

The book cover for Lawrence Lindell's Blackward

‘It’s Just a Joyful Book’: Lawrence Lindell’s ‘Blackward’ Centers Joy and Community for Black Queer Punks

TMS's Joan Zahra Dark chats with cartoonist Lawrence Lindell about their new book 'Blackward.'

An illustration by Reimena Yee featured on the Comics Devices website, this one focusing on the use of Evocation. From left to right, drawings of food, sipping a beverage with the sound effect "SSiiiiipp~~", a cracking lightning bolt with the sound effect "K-Krack!", nausea with a character inside of a sickly looking background, a shell on the sand and a ball breaking out of a panel are all shown as examples of Evocation.

‘The Creator’s Guide to Comics Devices’ Is the First of Its Kind, an Incredible Resource for Comics Creators & Readers Alike

A new comprehensive resource for changing how we talk about comics, The Creator's Guide to Comics Devices, is officially live today.

Scratch the dog in 'Baldur's Gate 3,' edited to have a top hat and monocle

Ranking the Best ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Spells NOT in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’

What are the most useful or interesting spells we didn't get in Baldur's Gate 3?

A child with a face mask on reading at a Scholastic book fair, with shelves of books out of focus in the background.

Scholastic’s Response to Authors and Illustrators on Diverse Book Restrictions Only Raises More Questions

Authors and illustrators working with Scholastic received their own response to the diverse books news in a letter sent to them last Friday.

A cropped image of the cover art for Becoming Who We Are from A Wave Blue World, drawn by Hazel Newlevant. Five trans adults are highlighted in sections of the trans pride flag underneath the title text.

EXCLUSIVE: Cover Reveal for ‘Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans’

We here at The Mary Sue are proud to have this exclusive first look at this trans comic anthology for our readers!

A playable character in a helmet flying a spacecraft in 'Starfield'.

Is It Impossible To Just Have an Honest Conversation About ‘Starfield’?

The ridiculous amount of hype and fandom culture is overshadowing any critical opinions about Starfield, good or bad.

A photo of a cop car's emergency siren, specifically focused on the blue emergency light currently turned on.

Cops Admit They Violated First Amendment Rights Based on Vibes

Cops in Cook County arrested Amanda Jane Bergquist for taking video outside of a courthouse because she was "suspicious."