# Hazel Newlevant

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**Hazel Newlevant** is an American [cartoonist](/source/Cartoonist) and editor known for creating and editing comics about [queer history](/source/LGBT_history), [bisexuality](/source/Bisexuality), [polyamory](/source/Polyamory), and [reproductive rights](/source/Reproductive_rights).[1][2][3] Raised in [Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland,_Oregon), Newlevant lives in [Queens, New York](/source/Queens).[4]

## Career

Newlevant's thesis project for the [School of Visual Arts](/source/School_of_Visual_Arts) was a comic about [Harlem Renaissance](/source/Harlem_Renaissance) blues singer and drag performer [Gladys Bently](/source/Gladys_Bentley) called *If This Be Sin*.[5] The comic won the 2013 Queer Press Grant from [Prism Comics](/source/Prism_Comics).[6]

In 2016, Newlevant edited and self-published the comics anthology *Chainmail Bikini,* which collects experiences of [female and nonbinary gamers](/source/Women_and_video_games).[7][8] The name of the collection refers to the "chainmail bikini" trope, criticizing to the over-sexualization of female [character design](/source/Character_creation) in video games.[9] In 2017, they co-edited (with Whit Taylor and OK Fox) [reproductive rights](/source/Reproductive_rights) anthology *Comics For Choice,* a collection of 42 comics about [abortion](/source/Abortion), gender, and reproductive rights.[10][11][12] Critic Catherine Baker described the collection, which won the 2018 [Ignatz Award](/source/Ignatz_Awards) for Outstanding Anthology, as "a remarkable set of testimonies that are both collective and personal."[13] [Publishers Weekly](/source/Publishers_Weekly) praised the book, saying, "The book is at once a rallying cry, a tender lament, and song of liberation that will resonate long after the final page is turned."[14]

In 2017, Newlevant wrote and drew *Sugar Town*, a [polyamorous](/source/Polyamory) queer romance published by [Alternative Comics](/source/Alternative_Comics). The comic received positive reviews for its tender approach to relationships.[15][16][17] [Kirkus Reviews](/source/Kirkus_Reviews) described Sugar Town as a "lushly illustrated comic that explores bisexuality, queer culture, and unconventional sex."[18] Critic Tegan O'Neil of [The Comics Journal](/source/The_Comics_Journal) reviewed *Sugar Town* saying, "Emotional honesty, more than anything else, that elevates *Sugar Town* beyond the reader's expectations. It's a book that deals frankly with some very tender feelings – deep vulnerability, yes, but also embarrassment, passion, anxiety, and finally genuine love."[19]

At [Oni Press](/source/Oni_Press), Newlevant co-edited the comics anthology *Puerto Rico Strong*, a collection of comics about Puerto Rican history and identity which raised money for [Hurricane Maria](/source/Hurricane_Maria) recovery efforts.[20] The book won the 2019 [Eisner Award](/source/Eisner_Awards) for [Best Anthology](/source/Eisner_Award_for_Best_Anthology).[21]

In 2019, [Lion Forge](/source/Lion_Forge_Comics) published Newlevant's memoir *No Ivy League*, a coming-of-age story that examines queer identity, [male privilege](/source/Male_privilege), and [white privilege](/source/White_privilege).[22][23][24][25][26] Critics noted Newlevant's "sensitive brushwork and attention to body language" and their ability to combine "sheer talent with the supple versatility of an adroit graphical storyteller."[27][28]

## Recognition and awards

- [2019 Eisner Award](/source/Eisner_Awards) "Best Anthology" for *Puerto Rico Strong* [29]
- [2018 Ignatz Award](/source/Ignatz_Awards) "Outstanding Anthology" for *Comics for Choice*[30]
- 2017 [Ignatz Award](/source/Ignatz_Awards) "Outstanding Mini-Comic" for *Tender*-*Hearted*[31]
- 2013 [Prism Comics](/source/Prism_Comics) Queer Press Grant for *If This Be Sin*[32]
- 2012 [Xeric Grant](/source/Xeric_Foundation) for *Ci Vediamo*[33]

## References

1. Lehoczky, Etelka (2019-09-06). ["The Graphic Memoir 'No Ivy League' Dares You To Think About Feelings"](https://www.npr.org/2019/09/06/754876008/the-graphic-memoir-no-ivy-league-dares-you-to-think-about-feelings). *NPR*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Kaplan, Avery (2020-04-09). ["Syndicated Comics"](https://www.comicsbeat.com/queerness-in-comics-take-a-trip-to-sugar-town/). *The Beat*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Newlevant, Hazel. ["Badass Bisexual Women In History You Should Know"](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hazelnewlevant/badass-bisexual-women). *BuzzFeed News*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Excitement Builds for "No Ivy League," Graphic Memoir by Portland-raised Talent Hazel Newlevant"](https://nwbooklovers.org/2019/07/26/excitement-builds-for-no-ivy-league-graphic-memoir-by-portland-raised-talent-hazel-newlevant/). *NW Book Lovers*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Hazel Newlevant Is Here To Draw Cool Comics, Win Prestigious Grants"](https://www.autostraddle.com/hazel-newlevant-is-here-to-draw-cool-comics-win-prestigious-grants-203855/). *Autostraddle*. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Prism Comics announces Queer Press Grant recipient"](https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=7d201024a06db1268e47e49fc&id=e16409fa1e&e=cea7d8a60d). *us2.campaign-archive.com*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Johanna (2016-06-19). ["Chainmail Bikini: The Anthology of Women Gamers"](https://comicsworthreading.com/2016/06/19/chainmail-bikini-the-anthology-of-women-gamers/). *Comics Worth Reading*. Retrieved 2022-03-12.

1. avi (28 September 2020). ["Silver Sprocket to Distribute Award-Winning Hazel Newlevant Comics"](https://www.silversprocket.net/2020/09/28/silver-sprocket-to-distribute-award-winning-hazel-newlevant-comics/). *Silver Sprocket*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Comics Book Review: Chainmail Bikini by Edited by Hazel Newlevant. Alternative (Consortium, dist.), $20 (204p) ISBN 978-1-5136-0012-3"](https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-5136-0012-3). *PublishersWeekly.com*. Retrieved 2022-03-12.

1. ["A Compendium of Resistance: Comics for Choice Fights for Reproductive Justice"](https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2018/02/a-compendium-of-resistance-comics-for-choice-fights-for-reproductive-justice/). *WWAC*. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2022-03-12.

1. ["Review: Comics for Choice Anthology"](http://graphicpolicy.com/2017/12/17/review-comics-choice-anthology/). *Graphic Policy*. 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Comics for Choice: Illustrated Abortion Stories, History, and Politics"](https://www.graphicmedicine.org/comic-reviews/comics-for-choice-illustrated-abortion-stories-history-and-politics/). *Graphic Medicine*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["A Compendium of Resistance: Comics for Choice Fights for Reproductive Justice"](https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2018/02/a-compendium-of-resistance-comics-for-choice-fights-for-reproductive-justice/). *WWAC*. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Comics Book Review: Comics for Choice by Edited by Hazel Newlevant and Whit Taylor. Alternative Comics, $25 (300p) ISBN 978-1-68148-598-0"](https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-68148-598-0). *PublishersWeekly.com*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Sugar Town Is The Sweetest"](https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2017/12/sugar-town-is-the-sweetest/). *WWAC*. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Kaplan, Avery (2020-04-09). ["Syndicated Comics"](https://www.comicsbeat.com/queerness-in-comics-take-a-trip-to-sugar-town/). *The Beat*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Comics Book Review: Sugar Town by Hazel Newlevant. Alternative, $10 trade paper (56p) ISBN 978-1-68148-587-4"](https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-68148-587-4). *PublishersWeekly.com*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. [*Sugar Town | Kirkus Reviews*](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/hazel-newlevant/sugar-town/)

1. O'Neil, Tegan (January 5, 2018). ["Sugar Town"](https://www.tcj.com/reviews/sugar-town/). *The Comics Journal*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Dillon, Barbra (9 August 2019). ["Fanbase Press Interviews the Creative Team of the Eisner Award-Winning 'Puerto Rico Strong' Anthology"](https://fanbasepress.com/index.php/press/interviews/comics/item/10202-fanbase-press-interviews-the-creative-team-of-the-eisner-award-winning-puerto-rico-strong-anthology). *fanbasepress.com*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. McMillan, Graeme (2019-07-20). ["Eisner Awards: The Complete Winners List"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/2019-eisner-awards-complete-winners-list-1225835/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Kaplan, Avery (2019-07-10). ["Syndicated Comics"](https://www.comicsbeat.com/hazel-newlevant-interview-no-ivy-league/). *The Beat*. Retrieved 2022-03-12.

1. Seven, John (2019-08-26). ["Syndicated Comics"](https://www.comicsbeat.com/indie-view-no-ivy-league/). *The Beat*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Hazel Newlevant's No Ivy League is a Challenging Read"](https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2019/09/no-ivy-league-review/). *WWAC*. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Alverson, Brigid (2015-09-28). ["Interview | Hazel Newlevant on 'No Ivy League'"](http://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkids/2015/09/28/interview-hazel-newlevant-on-no-ivy-league/). *Good Comics for Kids*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["The Hidden Fortress: No Ivy League and Legacies of Whiteness"](https://themiddlespaces.com/2019/11/19/the-hidden-fortress/). *The Middle Spaces*. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Lehoczky, Etelka (2019-09-06). ["The Graphic Memoir 'No Ivy League' Dares You To Think About Feelings"](https://www.npr.org/2019/09/06/754876008/the-graphic-memoir-no-ivy-league-dares-you-to-think-about-feelings). *NPR*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Clough, Rob (2020-01-27). ["The Examined Life: Hazel Newlevant's No Ivy League"](https://solrad.co/review-hazel-newlevant-no-ivy-league). *SOLRAD*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. McMillan, Graeme (2019-07-20). ["Eisner Awards: The Complete Winners List"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/2019-eisner-awards-complete-winners-list-1225835/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Shannon, Hannah Means (2018-09-16). ["The Ignatz Awards 2018 Winners In Full"](https://www.comicon.com/2018/09/16/the-ignatz-awards-2018-winners-in-full/). *Comicon*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Johanna (2017-09-17). ["2017 Ignatz Award Winners"](https://comicsworthreading.com/2017/09/16/2017-ignatz-award-winners/). *Comics Worth Reading*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. ["Queer Press Grant"](https://www.prismcomics.org/grant/). *Prism Comics*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. MacDonald, Heidi (2012-07-05). ["Syndicated Comics"](https://www.comicsbeat.com/final-xeric-grant-winners-announced/). *The Beat*. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

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