Come Out and Play: The Queer Sports Project

by Meghan Kemp-Gee (Editor), Megan Praz (Editor)

Come Out and Play: The Queer Sports Project is a full-color comics anthology about LGBTQ+ people and their experiences in athletics! It features contributions from over 30 all-queer creators, ranging from experienced industry pros to iconic athletes making their comics debuts! Featuring new stories from beloved comics creators such as Josh Trujillo, Sophie Labelle, Steve MacIssac, and Ajuan Mance! Including stories from former NFL player R.K. Russell, Hockey Hall of Famer Angela James, and college basketball star Mac Crane! Edited by Megan Praz and Meghan Kemp-Gee, creators of the popular webcomic Contested Strip and the ultimate frisbee-themed graphic novel One More Year!

Genres: Comics

244 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2025

Reviews

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really cool project to gather sports-related queer comics, featuring a diverse collection of stories, themes, and styles. With any collection, some entries are better than others, but I enjoyed reading one or two of these each morning. "Three of Four Corners" was a standout for me, particularly for the range of emotional ground covered in so few pages. And, "Skate Date" gets a special shoutout for its appealing illustration style and short-and-cheeky vibe.