Sainted Love is a steamy time-traveling adventure series, equal parts romance and science fiction as two heroes fight for their love while journeying across centuries of history. It’s sexy, it’s exciting, it’s fast-paced. It’s a gay romance that sees queer heroes become legends themselves as they explore and adventure through iconic times in queer history, from the passion of gay saints Sergius and Bacchusto to the Lavender Mafia of the 1970s, and in between. Irina and Wolf first think they need to return home, but they soon realise that their real calling is elsewhere in time, to places where they’re free to love and exists as who they are and eras that desperately need their help.
Steve Orlando has written for every major American comic book publisher. He’s received Eisner Award Nominations for
OUTLAW TERRITORY (Image Comics) and
RAINBOW BRIDGE (AfterShock Comics), as well as participating in the Eisner-Winning
LOVE IS LOVE (IDW Publishing). He’s received a Ringo Award Nomination for
RAINBOW BRIDGE (AfterShock Comics), and wrote for the Ringo-Winning
DC PRIDE (DC Comics). As well, his
MIDNIGHTER and
MIDNIGHTER AND APOLLO were both nominated for GLAAD Media Awards. As a localizer, Orlando contributed to
SWEET PAPRIKA, winner of a 2022 Harvey Award.
At DC Comics, he’s written for titles including
BATMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, DOOM PATROL: MILK WARS, SUPERGIRL, MARVIN THE MARTIAN/MARTIAN MANHUNTER, WONDER WOMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS, NIGHTWING, BATMAN/THE SHADOW, and
MARTIAN MANHUNTER, its first issue named one of Tor’s Best Single Issues of 2018.
At Marvel Comics, he’s written for
STAR WARS: LIFE DAY, X-MEN GREEN, MARVEL VOICES: PRIDE, MAGNETO AND THE MUTANT FORCE, MARAUDERS, EXTREME CARNAGE,
CURSE OF THE MAN-THING, and
SCARLET WITCH.
At Image Comics, he’s written and edited
UNDERTOW, VIRGIL, CRUDE, LOADED BIBLE: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, and
COMMANDERS IN CRISIS. In addition for Image, he’s localized the best-selling
UNNATURAL,
MERCY, and
DEEP BEYOND, as well as
UN/SACRED for Ablaze Publishing.
At AfterShock, Orlando additionally wrote
DEAD KINGS, KILL A MAN, SEARCH FOR HU, PARTY AND PREY, and
PROJECT PATRON. Additionally, he wrote
THE SHADOW/BATMAN for Dynamite Entertainment,
NAMESAKE for BOOM! Studios,
THE PULL for TKO Studios,
TRANSFORMERS: KING GRIMLOCK for IDW Publishing, as well as
STARWARD at Heavy Metal Magazine. Also at Heavy Metal, he wrote and edited for the
BOULET BROTHERS HEAVY METAL HALLOWEEN TAKEOVER.
Outside of comics publishing, Orlando has written for and been featured in Epicurious,
HELLO MR, as well as
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine. In animation, he worked with Man of Action Studios on the fourth season of
BEN 10.
Steve is based in in the Boston, MA area
KEEP UP WITH STEVE AT: https://www.instagram.com/the.steve.orlando/ https://twitter.com/thesteveorlandoGIOPOTA is a queer cartoonist of fantasy and body positive comics, known for his original work
Mothersea and the
Cornucopia self published collection.
Sainted Love is his very first comic published for US audiences. Gio is based in Bologna, Italy.
Keep in touch with Giopota:
website:
giopota.it @Giopota:
https://www.instagram.com/giopota
https://twitter.com/giopota
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Der-shing Helmer is the Eisner-nominated and Ignatz-award winning independent science-fantasy and educational comic artist from the CA Bay Area, now based in the San Diego Area. Der-shing is currently the Managing Editor at Vault Comics. She is a self-taught artist, and has a biology degree from UC Berkeley as well as a formal background in secondary science education.
