Love Is Love by various (2016, IDW; 144 pages) Patty Jenkins, an acclaimed film and television director whose credits include Monster and the incredibly successful Wonder Woman introduces this anthology of Love is Love sharing her memories on that terrible day of the shooting in Orlando. She writes: "For something so awful to happen in a place of celebration and acceptance made that all the worse. And in my case, my own familiarity with the warm and loving acceptance I had witnessed in the Orlando LGBT community made it painful to imagine." This book is a project organized by Marc Andreyko and IDW Publishing with assistance from DC Comics. It is a book created to support the survivors and honor those killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. Writers and artists from across the globe have created new material expressing their sorrow, compassion, frustration, and hope. The inspiration of each story comes from the tragic event, and the mission is to celebrate victims, survivors, and families while spreading a message of peace and inclusion. The book also includes known and beloved characters from across the comic field, including Supergirl, Batwoman, Kevin Keller, Alters and others. The book was published by Equality Florida, the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida´s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. This graphic novel is a beautiful remembrance and memorial. A must-read to always remember. Find this title in our catalog: Love Is Love Recommended by: Maite
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