Four-Color Heroes
- 2023 INDIES Winner
- Silver, Graphic Novels & Comics (General)
Written and illustrated by New Zealand-born Richard Fairgray, the story is set in a New Zealand high school during the passing of the Civil Union Act 2004. As tensions rose nationwide over the basic equal rights of same-sex couples, 2 boys were fighting a battle on a smaller scale, against enemies from within and without, as they found love and self-discovery through comics. Featuring an essay by clinical psychologist Dr. Drea Letamendi on protecting the mental health of LGBTQIA+ youth.