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2019, Texas Library Association's Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List
Amazon Book Review's Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2018
NPR's Best Books of 2018
Newsweek's Best Comic Books of 2018
The Advocate's Best LGBTQ Graphic Novels of 2018
Book Riot's Best Comics of 2018
Autostraddle's 50 of the Best LGBT Books of 2018
When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari both married young men and had families. Decades later, now in their mid-'60s, Hazel and Mari reunite again at a church bingo hall. Realizing their love for each other is still alive, what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage.
From Tee Franklin (Nailbiter's The Outfit, Love is Love) and Jenn St-Onge (Jem & the Misfits), Bingo Love is a touching story of love, family, and resiliency that spans over 60 years.
Review
"With so many romance tales revolving around star-crossed youngsters, it's pretty refreshing to see a book that takes such an all-encompassing view of a relationship and acknowledges the difficulties people face in coming out at an older age." IGN
Review
“This fresh take on a second chance at love is so very welcome and necessary, with a hard-hitting storyline that asks important questions about sexuality, societal demands, and living on your own terms.” Teen Vogue
Review
“It's sweet, it's adorable, and the art is as full of life as the last twenty years of their lives that Hazel and Mari spend together.” Autostraddle
About the Author
Tee Franklin is a Queer, disabled, Black woman who writes comics:
The Outfit (Nailbiter #27),
Love is Love, Inclusive Press/Image Comics Queer romance graphic novella,
Bingo Love, and
Jook Joint.
Franklin won the 2017 Queer Press Grant for Bingo Love and raised almost $60k for this graphic novella via Kickstarter. Franklin created her own publishing company, Inclusive Press, in order to publish her own comics, as well as comics by other marginalized creators.
Franklin resides in New Jersey with her three children, and for some unknown reason, is a Jets fan. She’s also a social media influencer, an activist, public speaker, domestic violence survivor and a constant tweeter — @MizTeeFranklin