Fillion: Patrick

: Fillion frequently invites guest artists into the Class Comics fold, fostering a collaborative "gay comic empire" based in Port Moody, BC. Cultural Impact and Philosophy

However, there was a disconnect. In the comics he loved, romance was strictly heteronormative. The longing glances between male heroes were never acted upon. The homoerotic subtext that artists like Neal Adams and John Byrne inadvertently injected into their work remained just that—subtext. Patrick Fillion

His work is characterized by "hyper-masculine" physiques, drawing heavy inspiration from classic superhero aesthetics found in Marvel and DC Comics, but reimagined through a queer lens. : Fillion frequently invites guest artists into the

: He has published several successful hardcover collections, including Boytoons , Heroes , and Hot Chocolate . Artistic Philosophy The longing glances between male heroes were never

To understand Patrick Fillion’s place in art history, one must contrast him with his contemporaries.

Beyond his commercial work, Patrick Fillion is an educator. Through various video tutorials and "How To Draw" books (often released via Class Comics), he teaches aspiring artists how to draw male anatomy, how to draw genitalia without it looking clinical, and how to write queer dialogue that doesn’t sound like a bad porno.