Interviews
with the Chayne and Russ!
Coverage
by Kyle Mysaki at AfterElton.com. Click
here to check it out!
Interview
by Tony Smith at Associated Content. Click
here to check it out!
Interview
at comics supersite, Jazma.com. Click here to check
it out!
Reviews
Review
by Joe Palmer at Gay League.com Click
here to check it out!
Video review
by the amazing "Gay Comic Geek"! Click here to check it out!
Chayne's
inspiration for Boy Meets Hero, the graphic novel.
My inspiration for Boy Meets Hero comes from all the super hero comic
book characters who have a separate and secret romance in their normal lives.
Spider-Man has Mary Jane, Superman has Lois. Dealing with protecting a secret
identity for the sake of a loved one has been a common theme for these characters
for years.
One
day I wondered, "what if a super hero had a same-sex
romance?" That hero would not only have one secret to
protect, but also the added pressure of keeping his sexual
orientation a secret. I've seen gay characters portrayed
in comics before such a Northstar from the pages of X-Men & Alpha
Flight. However, I haven't really encountered gay characters
that have a close and meaningful relationship along the same
lines as what Spider-Man and Superman have with their partners.
So
I decided to create the tale of a hero who had these two secrets
to protect, and thus, Boy Meets Hero was born!
The
world in which these characters exist is based on the light-hearted
comic books of my youth. I've always loved the adventurous
spirit that comics had in the 80's and 90's and so I felt
that I wanted to represent that in my story. I want my characters
to be fun and really enjoy the colorful world they live in.
I also felt it is important to include sensuality in the
character's intimate moments by showing that their love-making
is a positive experience, neither explicit nor pornographic.
The
basic focus of Boy Meets Hero is the positive relationship
that Blue Comet has with his boyfriend, Justin, the people
in their lives, and the ups and downs they experience along
the way... Enjoy!
Meet
the Duo Behind Boy Meets Hero Comics!
Chayne
Avery (email: creators@boymeetshero.com)
Creator,
Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer and Colorist
Chayne grew up in Roswell, New Mexico and although
his name starts with a “C,” it’s pronounced “Shane”.
Science-fiction and comic books captured his interest at an early
age and he loved to draw the characters that inspired his imagination.
After taking art classes throughout middle-school and high-school,
he decided to make art his career. He met his life-partner Russell
in 1993 in college, due to the fact that they shared the same
art classes. After graduation, they moved to Albuquerque, New
Mexico where they continue to share their lives together along
with their two dogs Kira and Haley.
Russell Garcia (email: creators@boymeetshero.com)
Writer,
Digital Effects Colorist, and Web Designer
Russell is
a New Mexico native and after graduation from Eastern New Mexico
University
in 1995 began his graphic design career
in Albuquerque. First as an in-house designer for a bookstore
and then moving into web design and photography. In 2005 Russell
began assisting Chayne with story and art development for “Boy
Meets Hero”. In addition, Russell has continued with his
career as a graphic designer and jewelry photographer. Russell
is an avid music collector, movie fan, and enjoys drumming as
well.
