# Event Details - **Event Name**: NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS Free Community Screening - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Renegade Humanities Collective for a screening of NO STRAIGHT LINES with director Vivian Kleiman and artist Ajuan Mance.About this EventIn the award-winning documentary film NO STRAIGHT LINES, five queer comic book artists journey from the underground comix scene to the mainstream. A mash-up of art, comedy, and history, that's sure to make you laugh and think, it tells the remarkable stories of five scrappy and pioneering comic book artists who broke the doors open and made LGBTQIA+ lives visible. The challenges they faced, and the solutions they found, are inspiring. Featuring Alison Bechdel, Jennifer Camper, Howard Cruse, Rupert Kinnard, Mary Wings, and other queer comics artists.Join us at Berkeley Public Library's Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch for this free special screening, followed by a conversation with filmmaker Vivian Kleiman and artist Ajuan Mance.NO STRAIGHT LINES the film: nostraightlinesthefilm.comAjuan Mance is an Oakland-based writer and artist and a professor of Illustration at the California College of the Arts. www.ajuanmance.comVivian Kleiman is a Peabody Award-winning filmmaker whose work is known for its challenging subjects, edgy visual approaches, and notes of humor. Vivian founded Compadre Media Group in 2016, which released No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics at the Tribeca Film Festival (2021) and then on the award-winning national primetime series PBS Independent Lens (2023). viviankleiman.com______________This series is presented in partnership with the Oakland, San Francisco, San Leandro and Berkeley Public Libraries. All library locations and restrooms are accessible. Please contact the libraries with any questions or concerns about accessibility.Questions? humanitiescollective@gmail.comFind us @renegadehumanities______________RENEGADE HUMANITIES COLLECTIVE screening series:CRIP CAMP: A Disability Revolution, March 14 at 2pm, Oakland Main Library (past)ADIOS AMOR: The Search for Maria Moreno, March 21 at 3pm, Oakland Public Library’s César E. Chávez Branch (past)NEW WAVE: May 16 at 2pm, San Leandro Main LibraryWE WERE HERE: June 10 at 5pm, at San Francisco Public Library Main BranchNO STRAIGHT LINES: The Rise of Queer Comics: June 13 at 2pm, Berkeley Public Library’s Tarea Hall Pittman Branchhttps://vimeo.com/670927013?share=copy https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2d116330-619d-11f1-b16f-0f9f4695b0c4-rimg-w1200-h457-dca7a792-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/no-straight-lines-the-rise-of-queer-comics-free-community-screening/100001988215200185 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, festivals, literary-art, comedy - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Berkeley Public Library - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Berkeley - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Berkeley Public Library - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - **lat**: 37.856408 - **long**: -122.2710368 - **full address**: Berkeley Public Library - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS Free Community Screening - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/a6feb9d7298f2096a6184f8b973b05d6f0475b71c42a1b4f19e430d9d916a4cb-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfefe8e-gmir.jpg?v=1777795043 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS Free Community Screening being held? - **A:** NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS Free Community Screening takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Berkeley Public Library - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS Free Community Screening? - **A:** NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS Free Community Screening is organized by Renegade Humanities Collective. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS Free Community Screening is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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