Two months ago, DC announced new plans for a book that would be featuring LGBTQIA+ characters in an 80-Page Anthology Comic titled “DC Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Characters and Creators“. A Comic Book that will include LGBTQIA+ characters from the DC Universe and today, the publisher gave the fans a sneak peek into this new anthology. The characters will include the following: Batwoman, Renee Montoya, Alan Scott, Midnighter, Apollo, Extraño, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Constantine, and more! DC Pride will launch on June 8th.
DC logo featuring the “Progress” Pride Flag designed by Daniel Quasar.
Image Credit: DC Comics 
Image Credit: DC Comics “He’s the Light of My Life” by Sam Johns, Klaus Janson, Dave McCaig, and Tom Napolitano (Alan Scott and Obsidian) 
Image Credit: DC Comics “The Wrong Side of the Looking Glass” by James Tynion IV, Trung Le Nguyen and Aditya Bidikar (Batwoman) 
Image Credit: DC Comics “By the Victors” by Steve Orlando, Stephen Byrne and Josh Reed (Extraño and Midnighter) 
Image Credit: DC Comics “Try the Girl” by Vita Ayala, Skylar Patridge, José Villarrubia and Ariana Maher (Renee Montoya) 
Image Credit: DC Comics “Another Word for a Truck to Move Your Furniture” by Mariko Tamaki, Amy Reeder, Marissa Louise and Ariana Maher (Poison Ivy & Harley Quinn) 
Image Credit: DC Comics “Clothes Makeup Gift” by Danny Lore, Lisa Sterle, Enrica Eren Angiolini and Becca Carey (Jess Chambers and Andy Curry) 
Image Credit: DC Comics “Be Gay, Do Crimes” by Sina Grace, Ro Stein & Ted Brandt and Aditya Bidikar (Pied Piper and Drummer Boy) 
Image Credit: DC Comics “Date Night” by Nicole Maines, Rachael Stott, Enrica Eren Angiolini and Steve Wands (Dreamer) 
Image Credit: DC Comics “Love Life” by Andrew Wheeler, Luciano Vecchio, Rain Beredo and Becca Carey (Jackson Hyde and JLQ)
DC Pride #1 will also include full-page profiles of DCTV’s LGBTQIA+ characters paired with Q&A’s from the actors who play them. Javicia Leslie (Batwoman aka Ryan Wilder), Matt Ryan (John Constantine), Nicole Maines (Dreamer aka Nia Nal), Matt Bomer (Negative Man aka Larry Trainor), and Nafessa Williams (Thunder aka Anissa Pierce) all reflect on the characters they portray and talk about the impact their roles have made on themselves personally, and on fans who might have never seen LGBTQIA+ characters in live-action superhero roles before.
DC will be releasing Pride Variant Covers through June, while showcasing DC’s Leading Characters and allowing fans to purchase comics featuring covers with Batman, Harley, Ivy, Superman, Wonder Woman, and more. The Newest Pride Cover is Batman Issue #109 by Artist Jen Bartel:
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