Stage Dreams

In this standalone graphic novel, a cunning Confederate outlaw and a sharp-witted trans Latinx spy form an uneasy alliance during the American Civil War. Published by Lerner Publishing Group in 2019, Stage Dreams is a single-issue historical adventure that blends heist thrills with a tender, slow-burn romance. Writer and artist Melanie Gillman crafts a vibrant, queer-centered story that reimagines the Western frontier as a space for found family and resistance. A standout for its warm, inclusive take on a rarely explored historical perspective, this comic is a gem for fans of character-driven, period-set indie graphic novels.