Comments | 50books_poc: Cathedral Child, written and illustrated by Lea Hernandez

rachelmanija in 50books_poc

Cathedral Child, written and illustrated by Lea Hernandez

Oct 29, 2009 10:37

In a steampunk version of 1897 Texas, singing “tutors” for a giant computer called Cathedral (because it’s housed in one) try teach it self-awareness. The computer was built by Europeans on land belonging to the Latino/a “natives;” many years later, Latina tutor Glory and Sumner, the white son of one of the inventors, fall in love. Their romance ( Read more... )

(delicious), latin@, comics, sf/fantasy, graphic novel

Comments 4

rosehiptea October 29 2009, 18:20:49 UTC

Wow, that sounds great. I'm nearly out of money right now but I may have to pick this up anyway...

FYI trochee October 29 2009, 20:34:44 UTC

I love all her books. but I am not sure that divalea identifies as a PoC. I think Hernandez is her (soon-to-be-ex) husband's name, too.

Re: FYI rachelmanija October 29 2009, 20:44:19 UTC

Hmm. I saw her referenced in an article on Latino/a representation in comics, but maybe the article was also in error. It seems way too intrusive to ask her. Does anyone know for sure?

If I misidentified her ethnicity, I apologize and will take down the post.

divalea November 17 2009, 02:20:40 UTC

Hi, Lea Hernandez (soon to Lea Ada Franco) here ( ... )