A feature-length documentary film-in-progress chronicling the birth and development of LGBTQ comics through the eyes of several of its pioneers. The film was inspired by the Lambda award-winning book of the same name, and dives deeper into the personal stories at the heart of this unique underground artistic scene. Featuring Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), the recently departed Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby, Gay Comix), and others, this film aims to show how DIY queer cartoonists have represented, poked fun at, and celebrated LGBTQ lives and experiences in challenging, humorous, and profound ways.
Released in 2021, No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics is a documentary film (United States of America). It was directed by Vivian Kleiman. The cast is led by Alison Bechdel, Rupert Kinnard, Howard Cruse, Mary Wings and Jennifer Camper. With a runtime of 1h 19m, the film averages 5.1/10 across 7 TMDB ratings.
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