The Life and Comics of Howard CruseNominated for the 2022 Eisner Award Best Academic Scholarly Work The Life and Comics of Howard Cruse tells the remarkable story of how a self described preachers kid from Birmingham, Alabama, became the so called Godfather of Gay Comics. This study showcases a remarkable fifty year career that included working in the 1970s underground comics scene, becoming founding editor of the groundbreaking anthology series Gay Comix, and publishing the graphic