Aqualad: Sánchez & Maroh Reaffirm Queer Identity in You Brought Me the Ocean
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By Samantha Puc
By Samantha Puc
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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]