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| “This graphic novel has depth. The pain and awkwardness of coming out are rendered authentically and with such honesty.” —Jon Macy, author of Djuna |
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| “I'm not a lesbian punk from the '80s, but this book made me feel like I was. I'm so glad for some really evocative Staten Island queer storytelling.” —Eric Orner, author of Smahtguy |
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| “With a gorgeous art style and heart-stopping romantic moments, this emotionally raw page-turner captures the details and nuanced relationships of real life.” —Jonah Newman, author of Out of Left Field |
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We are JD Glass and Kris Dresen—creative partners and founders united by story, craft, and long-form worldbuilding across media. JD Glass is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and bilingual (EN/ES) creative leader whose work spans novels, film, animation, and editorial storytelling. Kris Dresen is an Eisner Award–nominated, Xeric Award–winning artist with years of experience in children’s publishing, known for visually rich, emotionally grounded storytelling. Our work is deeply collaborative and often evolves across formats. A graphic novel illustrated by Kris is based on JD’s highly regarded novel, and a laurel-earning short film written by JD is adapted from a well-loved graphic novel by Kris—reflecting our shared approach to building cohesive, cross-platform stories that move seamlessly from page to screen. Together, we develop original IP and partner with publishers, studios, and brands to create work that is visually distinctive, narratively rigorous, and built to endure. |
| Kris Dresen is the co-creator of the Xeric-awarded and Eisner nominated comic series Manya, while critically acclaimed comic strip Max & Lily, about gay best friends, is #29 in a survey of important LGBQT characters. Her Ignatz Award nominated (Best Web Comic) Grace, is followed by stream-of-consciousness short work she's in the trees, then serialized graphic novel she said, which can be described as the telling of a relationship in sound bites. The visual poem, Gone, made the Best American Comics:the Notable Comics of 2013 list. Kris' work is included in the Lambda Literary Award-winning No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics as well as QU33R. Kris' most recent work is Max & Lily: The Complete Collected Strips and Her Curve, a complete collection of her comic short stories. A book designer/art director and illustrator by day, Kris has drawn many math and science textbooks and 100s of greeting cards, so there's a good chance she's taught your kids math or wished you a happy birthday. kris@dresenglass.com |
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| JD Glass is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and filmmaker whose work spans novels, graphic novels, film, animation, and multimedia storytelling. Their debut novel Punk Like Me—a Lambda Literary Award finalist and ALA Stonewall Book Award finalist—explores queer identity, punk culture, and self-determination, and is slated for graphic-novel adaptation with a forthcoming 2026 release. Glass’s recent novel Fire Fall continues their exploration of desire, identity, and transformation through emotionally resonant, character-driven narratives. In film, Glass is the writer, director, and executive producer of the laurel-earning short Her Curve, and has served as showrunner, head writer, and story editor on multiple animated and narrative series. jd@dresenglass.com |
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