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Rainbow Reflections: Body Image Comics for Queer Men

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This unique anthology combines comics with scholarship for a stunning and heart-felt inquiry into the current state of queer men’s physical, mental, emotional and sexual health.

With over 30 contributing artists, comics explore subjects like online dating, fat-shaming, gender dysphoria, top surgery, good consent, and overcoming adversity with the help of a friend or partner. ‘Rainbow Reflections’ is, at its core, a book of self-love and self-care.

Thirty-eight short comics reflect on body image from the perspectives of queer men, exploring our understandings of masculinity, attraction and self-worth. Interspersed throughout the book are fact sheets with the latest findings in queer men’s health research, providing readers with a mix of scholarly literature and heartfelt depictions of personal experience.

180 Pages

Edited by Phillip Joy, Stephanie Gauvin, and Matthew Lee

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Elizabeth D. ★★★★★

Didn't expect the essays between the comics to hit as hard as the comics themselves, but they gave the artwork so much more weight. I've passed this around to three friends already, and each of us landed on a different piece as our favorite.

Joshua ★★★★★

I was surprised how much the mix of personal comics and academic essays actually hit home—the section on emotional health made me feel seen.

Benjamin P. ★★★★★

The blend of personal comics and scholarly essays makes this feel both deeply relatable and intellectually satisfying. Over 30 contributors means there's a wide range of perspectives on body image that really resonated with me.