A review by bengriffin
DC Pride 2021 by Jessica Chen, Chris Conroy, Diego López, Michael McCalister, Amedeo Turturro, Andrea Shea

4.0

I love that this exists. As with most anthologies, the stories can be a bit hit and miss and are often too slight to be engaging or get you invested enough to check out more of that character, but there are plenty in here that are really sweet and fun. It's great that a lot of the comics aren't about their queerness, they're about them doing their thing whilst also being queer, but without any previous knowledge (which I don't have for maybe half the characters in here) some of the stories just feel a bit flat and leave you unsure who they are and why they're in here. That said, it's still hugely important that this exists. Even if you approach it in the most cynical way possible and assume it's just a cash grab for rainbow dollars, it's still giving a voice to queer creators and drawing attention to queer characters and stories so everyone can feel represented, seen, and valid in the media they consume, which feels like a nice step forward. Factor in the stunning pin-up gallery at the back and you've got a very enjoyable little anthology which I will look forward to every year!