Was Shakespeare Queer?

Happy Pride Month! Let’s take a look at one of the big questions people always ask about Shakespeare.

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

If you want to learn more about Shakespeare’s queerness I recommend Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare, by Will Tosh. I’ve just started it but so far it’s doing a great job examining what queerness looked like in Shakespeare’s time.

Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival

I will be at the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival this weekend, June 13-14, at the Downtown Ann Arbor District Library. I will also be running a “how to draw stick-figures” workshop on Saturday, June 13 at 11:30am. I realize that (a) this is very late notice, and (b) most of you aren’t in the Ann Arbor area, but if you are… stop by and say hello! I will have printed mini-comic versions of the above comic available!

Shakespeare Anyone? Podcast

I had the pleasure of talking with Elyse and Kourtney of the Shakespeare Anyone? podcast a few weeks ago and the episode featuring me is up now! Give it a listen if you have time; it was a fun conversation and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Come Together (Write Now)

We interrupt your Shakespearean bingo cards to bring you a song to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday tomorrow! (If you’re not familiar with the tune, get caught up here first.) ALL TOGETHER NOW!

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

For more fun Shakespeare birthday content, check out my brand new Man From Stratford archive page!

GTB Archive Updates: The Man From Stratford

It’s SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHDAY WEEK! To celebrate, I’ve collected all the comics I’ve drawn about Shakespeare the man (as opposed to Shakespeare the golden retriever, or the plays of Shakespeare) in one place! Check it out for an overview of Shakespeare’s life, several Shakespeare-themed song parodies, and many past celebratory birthday comics.

Stick Figure Iconography: Shakespeare

It’s Shakespeare’s birthday! To celebrate, here’s a look at Shakespeare’s iconography.

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Shakespeare: The Legacy

Well, that about wraps up Shakespeare Month! Let's just take a quick look at Shakespeare's incredibly prolonged afterlife:

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I'll just end Shakespeare Month with these random thoughts:

  • Don't take Shakespeare too seriously. Enjoy him.

  • There is no right or wrong way to perform or consume Shakespeare.

  • You're allowed not to like Shakespeare.

  • If you think Shakespeare is difficult to understand, or boring, that doesn't make you stupid or uncultured.

  • Shakespeare's plays aren't necessarily perfect or universal...

  • ...unless you want them to be.

  • Don't take Shakespeare too seriously. Enjoy him.

That's it for Shakespeare Month! I'm taking next week off but will be back here on May 8 with all new Shakespeare comics for you!