description Boy Trouble Overview
Boy Trouble was a queer comics anthology zine created by American cartoonist Robert Kirby and launched in 1994. It belongs to the underground and alternative comics tradition, using short comic stories and illustrations to address gay male identity, sex, relationships, friendship, and everyday life. The publication is intended for readers interested in LGBTQ comics history and the self-published networks that supported queer cartoonists before the wider growth of online publishing.
help Boy Trouble FAQ
Who started the Boy Trouble zine?
Boy Trouble was created by Robert Kirby and David Kelly in 1994. Kirby was already known for queer-focused comics and the earlier zine Strange-Looking Exile. [ZineWiki records the co-creators and start date](https://zinewiki.com/wiki/Boy_Trouble).
How many issues of Boy Trouble were published as a zine?
Four issues were released as zines. A fifth installment appeared in book form for the tenth anniversary in 2004.
What is The Book of Boy Trouble?
The Book of Boy Trouble is a 2006 anthology that collected the best material from issues 1 through 4. It also included additional new work beyond the original zine pages.
What kind of comics appeared in Boy Trouble?
The anthology focused on alternative comics created by and about gay men. Contributors included queer comics artists such as G.B. Jones, Jennifer Camper, and Andy Hartzell.
explore Explore More
Similar to Boy Trouble
See all arrow_forward
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
