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Elements: Earth A Comic Anthology by Creators of Color!
ELEMENTS: Earth is a comics anthology of 20 stories by creators of color from around the globe. Travel through a scorching desert, listen to the voices of the past, and follow the tracks that guide you home. This is an anthology that is full of our healing, heart, and growth because diversity is not just a buzzword: it's our reality!
272 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2020
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Taneka Stotts
9 books50 followersTaneka Stotts
Is a queer little tumbleweed that rolled back into the warm embrace of Los Angeles.
Taneka is currently a staff writer on My Little Pony: Pony Life. Past writing credits include work on the Emmy-nominated Steven Universe Future and Craig of the Creek.
Before coming to animation, Taneka worked as an editor and publisher for multiple award-winning comic book anthologies including the 2015 Lambda Literary award winner Beyond: The Queer Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comic Anthology and the 2017 Ignatz winner for Outstanding Anthology, 2018 Silver Medalist at the Independent Publisher Book Awards, and 2018 Eisner winner for Best Anthology ELEMENTS: Fire – A Comic Anthology by Creators of Color. The second installment in the ELEMENTS series, ELEMENTS: Earth, was released in spring 2020.
Other work includes Taneka’s writing on webcomics such as Casual Hex, Love Circuits, and the Eisner-nominated Déjà Brew.
Taneka is currently developing numerous comic projects including Killer Looks and KINGMAKER! with Camila Fortuna and Crossed Stars with Ria Martinez.
Is a queer little tumbleweed that rolled back into the warm embrace of Los Angeles.
Taneka is currently a staff writer on My Little Pony: Pony Life. Past writing credits include work on the Emmy-nominated Steven Universe Future and Craig of the Creek.
Before coming to animation, Taneka worked as an editor and publisher for multiple award-winning comic book anthologies including the 2015 Lambda Literary award winner Beyond: The Queer Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comic Anthology and the 2017 Ignatz winner for Outstanding Anthology, 2018 Silver Medalist at the Independent Publisher Book Awards, and 2018 Eisner winner for Best Anthology ELEMENTS: Fire – A Comic Anthology by Creators of Color. The second installment in the ELEMENTS series, ELEMENTS: Earth, was released in spring 2020.
Other work includes Taneka’s writing on webcomics such as Casual Hex, Love Circuits, and the Eisner-nominated Déjà Brew.
Taneka is currently developing numerous comic projects including Killer Looks and KINGMAKER! with Camila Fortuna and Crossed Stars with Ria Martinez.
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January 31, 2021Loved this so much; Elements: Fire was also great, and this followup anthology brings more! (They can be read independently of each other; they are short story comic anthologies.)
Want to write about it a bit later in more detail, but in the meanwhile, here is a round of squeeing :)
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Source of the book: Bought with my own money (I was a fundraiser backer)
Want to write about it a bit later in more detail, but in the meanwhile, here is a round of squeeing :)
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Source of the book: Bought with my own money (I was a fundraiser backer)
October 5, 2020
So many of these stories are, at their heart, about hope, growth, resilience. I love this book so much. I was blown away by it, with the stories so full of heart, and the illustrations incredible. I cannot recommend enough this book and the amazing writers and artists who created the worlds within.
August 21, 2020
A great follow-up to the first anthology, Elements: Fire. This Earth volume comes out of the ashes, the salt, and the grit with stories of quieter strength, of rebuilding after the devastation, and thriving afterwards. Love the highlight of green being the only color throughout (the rest is tones and tints). Also enjoyed the immersive stories and the concept sketches in the back.
August 7, 2020
An excellent comics anthology. Stories and art are stellar, and from a visual standpoint, I love the choice to create a sense of visual unity by making the whole thing black and white with one green as a spot color. Definitely worth your time!
August 19, 2020
Beautiful!! I love the styles of art in this book and the use of the color as theme-ing throughout. Really lovely a joy to read. Some elements of death of loved ones if that is a problem for you. Otherwise great for adults and kids.
November 1, 2020
This is a truly fantastic anthology. The stories were brilliant. The art was phenomenal. I enjoyed every bit of it. It introduced me to new artists. I highly recommend this. Taneka Stotts is a wonderful editor and artist. Everyone should try to get their hands on this.
January 1, 2021
I just love love LoVE everything about this anthology
April 13, 2021
A really cute and sweet anthology focused on relationships between people and nature :’)
June 12, 2021
OMG!!!!! Love it
November 8, 2022
The curation of the Elements anthologies is truly on another level; absolutely unparalleled quality. Another stunning anthology.
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