David Kelly (comic artist)
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David Kelly (born December 17, 1965)[1] is an American cartoonist and comics creator. He is best known for his strip, Steven's Comics, which ran in LGBT and alternative newspapers and zines from 1994 to 1998.[2] His strip has won the Xeric award[3] and he has worked alongside critically acclaimed cartoonist Robert Kirby. He and Kirby co-edited the gay comics zine series Boy Trouble.[2]
Steven's Comics is set in the 1970s and tells the story of a young gay boy named Steven who draws comics about a super-heroine named Starwoman.[4] Kelly's work is celebrated for its authenticity and emotional nuance.
All of Steven's Comics has been compiled into an anthology graphic novel titled Rainy Day Recess: The Complete Steven's Comics, published by Northwest Press, with foreword by Dan Savage and some exclusive material made specifically for the volume.[5] Before that, there were several other compilation volumes. The original Xeric award-winning compilation was Steven's Comics #3: We Are Family. The others are Steven's Comics #1: Premiere Edition!, Steven's Comics #2/Starwoman Comics, and Steven's Comics #4: New Best Friend.[6]