![]() That was gay too, but I feel like if people read it, they could still deny it. It was about two girls and it was called Spread Your Wings. The second comic I made, it was more implied that they were gay. My first comic, which was like a very early version of Castle Swimmer, I wanted the characters to be gay, but I wasn’t out of the closet yet. It kind of took me a long time to be able to put gay characters into my comics. ![]() Martin: Yeah, just because… I mean, I’m gay, so it was a given there. Was it important for you to include queer characters? Why? Kaplan: There is so much great representation in Castle Swimmer. Wendy Lian Martin: Well usually I say that I don’t like drawing feet or stairs! I’ve always just liked mermaids and the scenery and all that. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Beat reached out to Martin to find out more about her creative process, the genesis of Castle Swimmer, and why including queer representation is so important to her!Īvery Kaplan: Was there a reason that you chose the underwater setting for Castle Swimmer? But when Siren meets Kappa, the pair forges an instant bond… While killing Kappa is unthinkable, how will Siren’s mother react when her son hasn’t fulfilled the prophecy meant to save their people? Set beneath the surface of the ocean, Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin is a fantasy story about Kappa, “the Beacon” who is referred to by countless prophecies, and Siren, the shark prince whose people have a prophesy dictating that he will kill the Beacon. ![]()
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