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This month, the DC Book Club is partnering with:
Arrowverse Couch Club Birds of Prey Characters of DC Club
DC History Club DC Pride Club Harley’s Crew
House of Horror Justice League Club World of Bats
IN CELEBRATION OF DC PRIDE MONTH!
Read on to learn more about:
- This month’s reading(s)
- This month’s discussion questions
- The full schedule of events
- All DC Pride club events in June
THIS MONTH’S READING(S)
We knew we wanted to celebrate DC Pride for the month of June, but it felt limiting to choose just one character or title. With representation spanning DC across all 80 years, both coded and explicit, we knew it would take more than a single Batwoman title or Harlivy highlights to fully explore what DC Pride means to us.
This is why, for the month of June, we have selected one issue from key series across the DC Universe! This month, you find the following issues available for FREE for DC Book Club this month.
- The Authority (1999) #29
- Bombshells United (2017) #25
- Constantine (2013) #1
- Detective Comics (2010) #854
- Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (2018) #1
- Gotham City Sirens (2009) #1
- Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy (2019) #1
- The Low, Low Woods (2020) #1
- Supergirl: Being Super (2016) #1
This month’s discussion will center on points for each issue, as well as common themes across the whole batch. You do not have to read all of these issues to participate in this month’s DC Book Club- feel free to select the ones that stand out to you and then join in the discussion below!
"This sounds amazing, but I’d love to read the complete series of these comics!"
Heck yeah you do! This is why, for the month of June, the DC BOOK CLUB will be your boom tube to all the DC Pride discussions happening in the DC Community in June! You’ll be able to find discussions dedicated to these titles’ series in many of the other Clubs in the DC Community all month long!
The DC Community is comprised of an entire network of clubs and groups, each dedicated to a different corner of the DC Universe. For the month of June, our clubs have pulled together a multiverse of select titles and events to celebrate DC Pride.
Click here to find out more! 
Remember: You can read some of these SELECT DC PRIDE TITLES for FREE as a registered member the entire month of June 2021, no paid subscription required!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
The Authority (1999) #29
- Mark Millar and Gary Erskine conclude the first series of The Authority with a celebratory wedding between team members Apollo and Midnighter. For the wedding, Midnighter and Apollo swap their traditional colors, with Midnighter in white and Apollo in black. What do you think this means?
Detective Comics (2010) #854
- In Detective Comics #854, we meet Kate Kane’s girlfriend, Anna. This is her only comic book appearance, showing up just long enough to dump our hero. What does this early appearance teach us about Kate Kane’s love life?
Gotham City Sirens (2009) #1
- Gotham City Sirens #1 introduces a new element, Catwoman, into the Harley/Ivy duo dating back to Batman: The Animated Series. How does Selina change the team dynamic? Is three a crowd?**
The Low, Low Woods (2020) #1
- The Low, Low Woods is a rare example of the intersection of queer romance and the horror genre. Does this book find the balance between horror and romance?
Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (2018) #1
- Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles is a story about the struggle for queer rights, set in 1953. Why do you think writer Mark Russell chose this time period? Would this story have worked in a modern setting?
Supergirl: Being Super (2016) #1
- In Supergirl: Being Super, Kara’s new friend Dolly is confident in her identity as a gay young woman. What role do you see her playing in Kara’s life?
Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy (2019) #1
- Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy is one of many comics that explore the bond between Harley and Ivy. Are Harley and Ivy better partners-in-crime, or partners-in-romance? Can a love like theirs based on mayhem be built to last?
Constantine (2013) #1
- By his own admission, John Constantine often makes for a poor hero, and an even worse role model. When queer role models are in short supply, is there also value in including these (much) less-than-perfect characters as queer representation?
- How does the superhero genre parallel the queer experience?
- How do you feel queer characters are represented in these comics?
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2021-06-01T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-30T07:00:00Z
- DC Book Club Reading & Exploration
2021-06-08T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-30T07:00:00Z
- DC Book Club Discussion Begins
2021-06-14T17:00:00Z
All DC Community Club Events In June
Arrowverse Couch Club: Covering new episode releases, and revisiting old favorites!
2021-06-20T01:00:00Z
- Arrow Pride Watch-Along: First Arrowverse LGBT Representation!
2021-06-27T01:00:00Z
- Supergirl Pride Watch-Along: First Trans Superhero on TV!
Birds of Prey: Devoted to the most powerful women in Gotham
2021-06-01T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-30T07:00:00Z
- Batwoman (2018) #13-18 “The Fall of the House of Kane”
- Detective Comics (2009) #858-860 “Go”
- Bombshells United (2017) #25-32 “The Black Island”
- Detective Comics (2000) #747
- Gotham Underground (2007) #2
- 52 (2006) #4
- Lois Lane (2019) #1
- Gotham Central: Half a Life (2003) #6-10
- The Crime Bible: Five Lessons of Blood (2007) #1-5
- Superwoman (2016) #1-8
- DC’s Crimes of Passion (2020) #1
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (1998) #12
Characters of DC Club: Covering themes like Masterminds, Monsters, Spies, & more
2021-06-01T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-30T07:00:00Z
Spotlight: Midnighter & Apollo
- Authority (2010) #26-29
- Midnighter & Apollo (2016) #1-6
- Midnighter (2015) #8-12
- Stormwatch (2011) #1-4
DC History Club: Deep diving into the origins & stories behind our favorite comics
2021-06-01T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-30T07:00:00Z
The History of DCU Pride Characters and Creators
2021-06-01T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-07T07:00:00Z
Supergirl: Being Super Discussion
- Supergirl: Being Super (2016)
2021-06-08T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-14T07:00:00Z
Supergirl Throughout DC History
- Action Comics (1959) #252
- Supergirl (1996) #75
- Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade (2009) #1
2021-06-15T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-21T07:00:00Z
Spotlight on Supergirl: Being Super Writer Mariko Tamaki
- Wonder Woman (2020) #759
2021-06-22T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-28T07:00:00Z
Spotlight on Supergirl: Being Super Artist Joëlle Jones
- Catwoman (2018) #1
DC Pride Club: Highlighting & celebrating LGBTQIA+ representation across DC lore
2021-06-01T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-30T07:00:00Z
General Chat: Connect with fellow 
fans!
Harley’s Crew: Devoted to all things Harley, Ivy, & Harlivy
2021-06-01T07:00:00Z → 2021-07-04T07:00:00Z
PART 1: Harley & Ivy - Loud & Proud
- Harley Quinn (Rebirth) (2016) #1-3, #8, #25
- *Batman (2018) #41-43
- Injustice: Year Zero (2020) #8
- DC Bombshells (2016)#42
- Harley Quinn & The Birds of Prey (2020) #1
PART 2: Harley & Ivy…they’re just BFFs, right?
- Gotham City Sirens (2009) #1, #14, #15, #23, #24
- Batman: Harley & Ivy (2004) #1-3
- Harley Quinn (2013): #7, #15
- Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy (2019) #6
2021-06-08T01:00:00Z
Movie Night
House of Horror Compassion: The darkest, most cobwebby corner of DC genre comics
Spotlight: Representation in the Horror Genre
2021-06-03T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-09T07:00:00Z
- Low, Low Woods (2020)
2021-06-10T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-16T07:00:00Z
- Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love (2016) #1-3
- Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love (1971) #3
2021-06-17T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-23T07:00:00Z
- John Constantine: Hellblazer (2019) #1-6
2021-06-24T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-30T07:00:00Z
- (John Constantine: Hellblazer (2019) #7-12
Justice League Book Club: For all your Justice League needs!
Spotlight: The Ray in Rebirth
2021-06-08T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-15T07:00:00Z
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The Ray as seen in the Rebirth volume of Justice League of America
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Justice League of America: The Ray Rebirth (2017) #1
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Justice League of America (2017) #5, #6, #10, #11, #21
2021-06-12T21:00:00Z
Watch-Along!
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
World of Bats: The primary destination for any fan of Batman & the Batfamily
Spotlight: Batwoman
2021-05-29T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-04T07:00:00Z
2021-06-05T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-11T07:00:00Z
- Gotham Central (2005) #6-10 “Half A Life”
2021-06-12T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-18T07:00:00Z
- Batwoman (2011) #0-5 “Hydrology”
2021-06-19T07:00:00Z → 2021-06-25T07:00:00Z
- Batwoman (2017) #1-6 “The Many Arms of Death”
2021-06-26T07:00:00Z → 2021-07-02T07:00:00Z
- Mother Panic (2017) #1-6 “A Work In Progress”
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ALL DC PRIDE EVENTS IN JUNE
Looking to read the full series of the suggested issues above? Just want to hang out in DC Pride goodness? Be sure to click here for all the event highlights happening across the DC Community!
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