Dianne Reum

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Dianne Reum is a self-taught, lesbian comics creator. [1] Reum created the comic series "Tomboy," as well as other stand-alone works. Her work was serialized in Canada's Oh... and Portland's Bluestocking, but she was also featured in many other periodicals and collections. [2]

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Biography

Reum grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon. She started drawing cartoons in junior high, but began seriously focusing on her art after seeing her mother's success in selling paintings. [3] She worked jobs at restaurants and grocery stores before she began freelancing in 1990. [4]

Tomboy

"Tomboy" is a comics series that follows a young tomboy through various childhood scenarios, such as crushes, receiving unwanted Christmas gifts, and having to wear feminine clothing. [3] "Tomboy" was initially created as a response to a newspaper request for submissions for a women's humor anthology. [3] [5] Reum uses her Tomboy character to represent experiences from her own childhood, illustrating the torment young tomboys face.

"Tomboy," was serialized in Oh.... "Tomboy" appeared in issues 2 and 3 alongside work from Joan Hilty, [6] with features in issues 6 and 7. Issue 9 of Oh... is solely dedicated to "Tomboy." [7] Reum completed a collaborative piece with Hope Barrett for issue 11, titled "Tomboy Takes to the Street." [8]

In addition to its serialization, strips from "Tomboy" were selected to be in a variety of anthologies, including several put together by Roz Warren.

Other works

Reum's stand-alone comics were mainly featured in female-oriented collections and books. [4] She created work covering various women's issues, such as domestic violence, [9] sexual harassment, [10] and reproductive rights. Reum also created comedy focused works, such as those in Kitty Libber and Weenie-Toons.

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References

  1. ↑ "A Journal of Irreverent Feminism". Lesbian Contradiction (38–39). 1992.
  2. ↑ Fletcher, Lynne Yamaguchi; Barber, Karen (1995). Tomboys!: Tales of Dyke Derring-Do. Alyson Publications.
  3. 1 2 3 Warren, Rosalind (1995). Dyke Strippers: Lesbian Cartoonists A to Z. Cleis Press. pp. 166–175.
  4. 1 2 Warren, Rosalind (1993). What Is This Thing Called Sex?: Cartoons by Women. Freedom, CA: Crossing Press.
  5. ↑ Larson, Ann E.; Carr, Carole A. (1990). Silverleaf's Choice: An Anthology of Lesbian Humor. Silverleaf Press.
  6. ↑ Hilty, Joan; Reum, Dianne (1993). "A Comic Quarterly for Her, Because It's Time". Oh.. (2–3).
  7. ↑ Reum, Dianne (1994). "Tomboy". Oh.. (9).
  8. ↑ Barrett, Hope; Reum, Dianne (1995). "Tomboy Takes to the Street". Oh.. (11).
  9. ↑ "A Forum for Binghamton's Women's Community". Hera. 14 (10). November 1995.
  10. ↑ Summrall, Amber Coverdale (1992). Sexual Harassment: Women Speak Out. Crossing Press. ISBN   0895945444.
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