Gladiolus Magazine by Black Josei Press

Gladiolus Magazine has 134 black-and-white pages that feature 23 comics, essays, short stories, interviews, and guides by 38 amazing creatives of color from marginalized genders and sexualities. 

The magazine has content that ranges from Jackie Ormes cut-out paper dolls to horror and josei guides, to comics about sex, romance, gaming, mental health, creator interviews, essays about burnout in the comic industry, and so much more. 

Gladiolus Magazine was funded by The Ellies Award Creator Grant that founder Jamila Rowser (Wash Day Diaries) received from Oolite Arts and The Miami Foundation. 

Magazine Specs

• 8.5 x 11 inches 
• 134 pages
• Color cover
• Black and white interior pages 
• Perfect bound

Published by Black Josei Press