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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

Books for Palestine 2023 Fundraiser Auction Is Now Live

Over 700 bookish items and services are up for auction until November 11th

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.

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.

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 book cover for Lawrence Lindell's Blackward

The book cover for Lawrence Lindell's Blackward

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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’

And why we really shouldn't have them

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

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

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

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.

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.

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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