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He served as the talent relations chair for the LGBT advocacy organization [[Prism Comics]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> He published ''Glamazonia: The Uncanny Super-Tranny'' about a campy transsexual superhero, in 2010;<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/thingstodo/article/Justin-Hall-Comics-creator-of-Glamazonia-3162762.php|title=Justin Hall: Comics creator of Glamazonia|work=SFGate|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> it was nominated for a [[Lambda Literary Award]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/08/31/justin-hall-queering-comic-books/|title=Justin Hall: Queering Comic Books|last=Johnson|first=William|date=2011-08-31|work=Lambda Literary|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-US}}</ref> His work has been published in the ''[[San Francisco Bay Guardian]]'', ''The Book of Boy Trouble'', ''The Best Erotic Comics'' series, and ''Best American Comics 2006''.<ref name=":3" />
He served as the talent relations chair for the LGBT advocacy organization [[Prism Comics]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> He published ''Glamazonia: The Uncanny Super-Tranny'' about a campy transsexual superhero, in 2010;<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/thingstodo/article/Justin-Hall-Comics-creator-of-Glamazonia-3162762.php|title=Justin Hall: Comics creator of Glamazonia|work=SFGate|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> it was nominated for a [[Lambda Literary Award]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/08/31/justin-hall-queering-comic-books/|title=Justin Hall: Queering Comic Books|last=Johnson|first=William|date=2011-08-31|work=Lambda Literary|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-US}}</ref> His work has been published in the ''[[San Francisco Bay Guardian]]'', ''The Book of Boy Trouble'', ''The Best Erotic Comics'' series, and ''Best American Comics 2006''.<ref name=":3" />


In 2006, he curated the art exhibition "No Straight Lines: Queer Culture in Comics" with Andrew Farago of the [[Cartoon Art Museum]] in San Francisco.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/rediscovering-comics-queer-history-an-interview-with-no-straight-lines-editor-justin-hall/|title=Rediscovering Comics’ Queer History: An Interview with ‘No Straight Lines’ Editor Justin Hall|website=Comics Alliance|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> This led to the 2012 book ''No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics'', a hardcover overview of LGBTQ comics history published by [[Fantagraphics Books|Fantagraphics]], for which he won a [[Lambda Literary Award]] and an [[Eisner Award|Eisner]] nomination.
In 2006, he curated the art exhibition "No Straight Lines: Queer Culture in Comics" with Andrew Farago of the [[Cartoon Art Museum]] in San Francisco.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/rediscovering-comics-queer-history-an-interview-with-no-straight-lines-editor-justin-hall/ |title=Rediscovering Comics’ Queer History: An Interview with ‘No Straight Lines’ Editor Justin Hall |website=Comics Alliance |language=en-US |access-date=2017-03-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016192941/http://comicsalliance.com/rediscovering-comics-queer-history-an-interview-with-no-straight-lines-editor-justin-hall/ |archivedate=2013-10-16 |df= }}</ref> This led to the 2012 book ''No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics'', a hardcover overview of LGBTQ comics history published by [[Fantagraphics Books|Fantagraphics]], for which he won a [[Lambda Literary Award]] and an [[Eisner Award|Eisner]] nomination.


He began teaching comics at the California College of the Arts in the early 2010s; in 2014, he added instruction for a Masters-level degree in the subject.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manhattandigest.com/2014/06/01/justin-hall-next-big-thing-comic-books/|title=Justin Hall- The Next Big Thing In Comic Books|last=Shea|first=Ryan|date=2014-06-01|website=Manhattan Digest|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> In 2016 he received a grant as a [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright scolar]] to guest lecture at [[Masaryk University]] in [[Brno]], Czech Republic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://czechfulbright.blogspot.com/2017/01/get-to-know-grantee-professor-justin.html|title=Fulbright Reality Czech: Get to Know a Grantee - Professor Justin Hall|last=Czechfulbright|date=2017-01-10|website=Fulbright Reality Czech|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref>
He began teaching comics at the California College of the Arts in the early 2010s; in 2014, he added instruction for a Masters-level degree in the subject.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manhattandigest.com/2014/06/01/justin-hall-next-big-thing-comic-books/|title=Justin Hall- The Next Big Thing In Comic Books|last=Shea|first=Ryan|date=2014-06-01|website=Manhattan Digest|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> In 2016 he received a grant as a [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright scolar]] to guest lecture at [[Masaryk University]] in [[Brno]], Czech Republic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://czechfulbright.blogspot.com/2017/01/get-to-know-grantee-professor-justin.html|title=Fulbright Reality Czech: Get to Know a Grantee - Professor Justin Hall|last=Czechfulbright|date=2017-01-10|website=Fulbright Reality Czech|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref>

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Justin Hall
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
No Straight Lines
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Justin Hall is an American cartoonist and educator. He has written and illustrated autobiographical and erotic comics, and edited No Straight Lines, a scholarly overview of LGBT comics of the previous 40 years. He is an Assistant Professor of Comics and Writing-and-Literature at the California College of the Arts.[1]

Career

Cover of Hard to Swallow #2, cover by Justin Hall

Hall began creating comics in 2001.[2] His first published work was A Sacred Text, about seeing the Dead Sea Scrolls in Israel, published with funding from a Xeric Grant. He followed this with True Travel Tales, an anecdotal series about more of his international backpacking experiences.[3] Next he and Dave Davenport produced Hard to Swallow, a 4-issue series of gay erotica.[4]

He served as the talent relations chair for the LGBT advocacy organization Prism Comics.[3][4] He published Glamazonia: The Uncanny Super-Tranny about a campy transsexual superhero, in 2010;[5] it was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award.[4] His work has been published in the San Francisco Bay Guardian, The Book of Boy Trouble, The Best Erotic Comics series, and Best American Comics 2006.[4]

In 2006, he curated the art exhibition "No Straight Lines: Queer Culture in Comics" with Andrew Farago of the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco.[2][3] This led to the 2012 book No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics, a hardcover overview of LGBTQ comics history published by Fantagraphics, for which he won a Lambda Literary Award and an Eisner nomination.

He began teaching comics at the California College of the Arts in the early 2010s; in 2014, he added instruction for a Masters-level degree in the subject.[6] In 2016 he received a grant as a Fulbright scolar to guest lecture at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic.[7]

In February 2013, Hall co-curated with Rick Worley the San Francisco art exhibit "Batman on Robin", featuring works exploring the theme of homoeroticism between Batman and Robin.[8][9]

Personal life

Hall is married.[1] He and his husband live in San Francisco.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Justin Hall | California College of the Arts". www.cca.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  2. ^ a b Bernardo, Danny. "Justin Hall: In the past, if there was a comic with a queer character, it became a queer comic because the mainstream wouldn't necessarily touch it". ChicagoPride.com. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  3. ^ a b c "Rediscovering Comics' Queer History: An Interview with 'No Straight Lines' Editor Justin Hall". Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2017-03-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c d Johnson, William (2011-08-31). "Justin Hall: Queering Comic Books". Lambda Literary. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  5. ^ "Justin Hall: Comics creator of Glamazonia". SFGate. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  6. ^ Shea, Ryan (2014-06-01). "Justin Hall- The Next Big Thing In Comic Books". Manhattan Digest. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  7. ^ Czechfulbright (2017-01-10). "Fulbright Reality Czech: Get to Know a Grantee - Professor Justin Hall". Fulbright Reality Czech. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  8. ^ "BATMAN ON ROBIN Gallery Show Explores The Dynamic Duo's Alternate Side". Forces of Geek. 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  9. ^ "Batman on Robin, A Homoerotic Group Art Show in San Francisco". Laughing Squid. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
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