In the first of two Pride themed episodes of Panel Borders, host Alex Fitch talks to a pair of veteran gay cartoonists on the show airing later today, about their graphic novels on LGBTQIA+ history. Kate Charlesworth discusses Sensible Footwear: A Girl’s Guide,published by Myriad Editions, which tells her story as a lesbian cartoonist; and David Shenton talks about his graphic novelForty Lies – A Work of Ipsedixitism, published by Knockabout Comics, a tongue in cheek autobiography.
• Panel Borders: Veteran Gay Cartoonists airs at 5.00pm, Wednesday 4th June 2025, repeat broadcast 11am, Sun 8th June, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / more info and extended podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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