kd diamond is a queer, erotic comic artist who fuses art with politics, graphics with sex, and education with visuals as a method of altering societal norms and breaking down preconceived notions of gender and sexuality. Her work throughout New England, and across the country at large, has been called “imaginative,” “ambitious,” “fresh,” and “creative.” Her dogmatic approach to comics and art as a transformative experience sets her apart from other artists. Diamond’s comic-art has been published in Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation (ed. S. Bear Bergman and Kate Bornstein, Seal Press, August 2010). In a creative collaboration with queer vaudevillian cohort Johnny Blazes, Diamond's comics move to the story-telling level to aid Blazes' story of genderqueeritude and self-discovery. Purchase GO:TNG here. In April 2010, Diamond decided to embark on a mission to fill a need in the queer feminist community – by creating the queer feminist sex magazine, Salacious. Salacious is set apart from its peers by its focus on illustration, high art, and stunning visuals. The first issue launched in January 2011, and the second in May 2011. Salacious Magazine is now an international project, sporting over 90 contributors and an infinite number of supporters, and continues to grow every day. You can learn more about Salacious Magazine here. Additionally, Diamond's anatomical drawings can be found in Tristan Taormino's The Secrets of Great G-Spot Orgasms and Female Ejaculation: The Best Positions and Latest Techniques for Creating Powerful, Long-Lasting, Full-Body Orgasms (Quayside), which can be purchased here. Diamond’s illustrations are also featured in The Ultimate Guide to Kink: BDSM, Role Play and the Erotic Edge (ed. Tristan Taormino, Cleis Press). Working from photo and book reference material, Diamond worked to create succinct and sexy instructional drawings that highlight and emphasize the text within. Order your copy here! In addition to drawing and designing to her heart’s content, Diamond teaches a multitude of classes and workshops. You can find those classes listed here.
To download a copy of Diamond's Resume, click here!(PDF) For her Curriculum Vitae, click here! (PDF) Friend Katie on Facebook here. Katie also started a tumblr recently, and is trying to figure out what that even means.
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