Aqualad: Sánchez & Maroh Reaffirm Queer Identity in You Brought Me the Ocean

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By Samantha Puc
Writer Alex Sánchez and artist Jul' Maroh tell CBR about exploring an Aqualad origin story in You Brought Me the Ocean, the new graphic novel from DC Comics.
DC's new original graphic novel, You Brought Me the Ocean, introduces a new -- but also very familiar -- take on Aqualad. Written by Lambda Literary Award-winning author Alex Sánchez, illustrated by New York Times-bestselling cartoonist Jul' Maroh and lettered by Eisner and Harvey Awards nominee Deron Bennett, the book follows Jake Hyde as he discovers his ocean-based powers while simultaneously coming to terms with his sexuality. [More]