Welcome to??Singles Club, our short-format show where every so often one of our hosts will take a little time to talk about a small-press, indie, or webcomic. If you have an independent work you’d like to share with us, send us a link or digital copy at review@viewfromthegutters.com.
This week Tobiah??reviews??Valor, an anthology of short fiction and illustrated prose stories inspired by folk lore and fairy tales, with a focus on female heroines. The book is published by Fairylogue Press, and features content from Isabelle Melan??on and Megan Lavey-Heaton, creators of the popular webcomic series Namesake.
From the Fairylogue website:
Funded via Kickstarter in 2014, this young adult-friendly anthology features 19 comics and five illustrated prose stories from 24 creators. This anthology contain LBGTQ-friendly stories.
If you want to check out Valor??for yourself, it is available in print in both soft and hardcover editions as well as a digital edition which is only $5. Additionally both print editions come with a complimentary digital copy.
Below are some preview images of the five stories highlighted in today’s episode:
Bride of the Rose Beast, by Michelle Krivanek
Masks, by Megan Kearney
The Black Bull, by Justin Lanjil
East of the Sun, West of the Moon, by Morgan Beem
Vasilisa by Kadi Fedoruk
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