In 2016, Newlevant edited and self-published the comics anthology Chainmail Bikini, which collects experiences of female and nonbinary gamers.[7][8] The name of the collection refers to the "chainmail bikini" trope, criticizing to the over-sexualization of female character design in video games.[9] In 2017, they co-edited (with Whit Taylor and OK Fox) reproductive rights anthology Comics For Choice, a collection of 42 comics about abortion, gender, and reproductive rights.[10][11][12] Critic Catherine Baker described the collection, which won the 2018 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology, as "a remarkable set of testimonies that are both collective and personal."[13]Publishers Weekly praised the book, saying, "The book is at once a rallying cry, a tender lament, and song of liberation that will resonate long after the final page is turned."[14]
In 2017, Newlevant wrote and drew Sugar Town, a polyamorous queer romance published by Alternative Comics. The comic received positive reviews for its tender approach to relationships.[15][16][17]Kirkus Reviews described Sugar Town as a "lushly illustrated comic that explores bisexuality, queer culture, and unconventional sex."[18] Critic Tegan O'Neil of The Comics Journal reviewed Sugar Town saying, "Emotional honesty, more than anything else, that elevates Sugar Town beyond the reader’s expectations. It’s a book that deals frankly with some very tender feelings – deep vulnerability, yes, but also embarrassment, passion, anxiety, and finally genuine love."[19]
At Oni Press, Newlevant co-edited the comics anthology Puerto Rico Strong, a collection of comics about Puerto Rican history and identity which raised money for Hurricane Maria recovery efforts.[20] The book won the 2019 Eisner Award for Best Anthology.[21]
In 2019, Lion Forge published Newlevant's memoir No Ivy League, a coming-of-age story that examines queer identity, male privilege, and white privilege.[22][23][24][25][26] Critics noted Newlevant's "sensitive brushwork and attention to body language" and their ability to combine "sheer talent with the supple versatility of an adroit graphical storyteller."[27][28]
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^"A Compendium of Resistance: Comics for Choice Fights for Reproductive Justice". WWAC. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
^"Review: Comics for Choice Anthology". Graphic Policy. 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^"Comics for Choice: Illustrated Abortion Stories, History, and Politics". Graphic Medicine. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^"A Compendium of Resistance: Comics for Choice Fights for Reproductive Justice". WWAC. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^"Comics Book Review: Comics for Choice by Edited by Hazel Newlevant and Whit Taylor. Alternative Comics, $25 (300p) ISBN 978-1-68148-598-0". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^"Sugar Town Is The Sweetest". WWAC. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^Kaplan, Avery (2020-04-09). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^"Comics Book Review: Sugar Town by Hazel Newlevant. Alternative, $10 trade paper (56p) ISBN 978-1-68148-587-4". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^Dillon, Barbra. "Fanbase Press Interviews the Creative Team of the Eisner Award-Winning 'Puerto Rico Strong' Anthology". fanbasepress.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^McMillan, Graeme (2019-07-20). "Eisner Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^Kaplan, Avery (2019-07-10). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
^Seven, John (2019-08-26). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^"Hazel Newlevant's No Ivy League is a Challenging Read". WWAC. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^Alverson, Brigid (2015-09-28). "Interview | Hazel Newlevant on 'No Ivy League'". Good Comics for Kids. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^"The Hidden Fortress: No Ivy League and Legacies of Whiteness". The Middle Spaces. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^Lehoczky, Etelka (2019-09-06). "The Graphic Memoir 'No Ivy League' Dares You To Think About Feelings". NPR. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^Clough, Rob (2020-01-27). "The Examined Life: Hazel Newlevant's No Ivy League". SOLRAD. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^McMillan, Graeme (2019-07-20). "Eisner Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^Shannon, Hannah Means (2018-09-16). "The Ignatz Awards 2018 Winners In Full". Comicon. Retrieved 2022-03-13.