I get pissed off when my adult comics are put in the children’s section

Or perceived as only suitable for children and not the parents or guardians/cool adults who I actually crafted the comic for in the first place.

(kinda a clickbait dramatic flattening-of-the-thesis title but the feelings are not un-truth)

To clarify what I mean by “adult” before I start my hot take / vent, I mean “content made primarily for an adult-aged audience” - so anyone over 18, maybe 16 if you’re cool. I don’t mean erotica, though sexuality and sensuality can be covered as topics or themes. Anyway,

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Reimena Yee is a graphic novelist, artist and flamingo enthusiast.

She writes and illustrates quite a few webcomics and graphic novels. When not making books, she lulls away her time with essays on craft, life and experiences in the publishing industry. Some of her thoughts of art and life are rather unstructured and will evolve over time as this blog matures, as they should be.

Currently committed to being Alexander the Great's death doula. Is a nerd for all things spooky and historical.

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