Heart of the City

By Steenz

Heart is a girl with big dreams and a love of drama. She lives with her mom, Addy, in Philadelphia and has always had the support of her best friends Dean and Kat. "Heart of the City" follows Heart into a new phase of her life, filled with new challenges, new milestones, new friends, and new adventures.

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Two animated characters discussing sneaking into a place, with one character asking if they can join and promising snacks. The setting appears to be casual, with a brick wall in the background.

A cartoon scene featuring two women in a kitchen and a girl outside. One woman is holding a disk and speaking to the girl, while the other woman waves from the kitchen. The dialogue suggests a conversation about dinner plans.

Two-panel comic depicting a character at a door looking surprised while another character stands nearby holding a piece of paper. A woman observes from an upper window, suggesting a humorous or unexpected situation.

A cartoon depicting two characters in a chaotic office setting. One character, wearing a red uniform, expresses concern about their director's decision to invite a new team member, while the other character, also in red, cheerfully sits on a filing cabinet, holding a paintbrush and surrounded by splattered paint.

Two cartoon characters in an office setting engage in conversation. The character on the left, wearing a red cap and shirt, looks surprised and asks about recent job applicants. The character on the right, in a black suit with blue skin, responds casually about the applicants. Background shows filing cabinets with red stains, adding a humorous twist to the scene.

A colorful comic strip featuring two young girls engaged in a humorous conversation about unicorns, with playful expressions and a whimsical unicorn illustration in the background. The dialogue conveys themes of friendship and imagination.

Comic strip depicting characters Kat and Charlotte discussing their experience on a haunted bridge while texting their friend Jenny. The conversation highlights themes of friendship, bravery, and humor in a spooky setting, showcasing colorful illustrations and expressive character designs.

About Steenz

Christina "Steenz" Stewart is a St. Louis-based cartoonist, editor, and professor. They are the co-creator of the Dwayne McDuffie Award-winning graphic novel "Archival Quality" from Oni Press and are featured in several short story anthologies such as the Eisner and Ignatz Award-Winning "Elements: Fire, Mine!" and the horror anthology "Dead Beats." Steenz launched and edited the popular RPG periodical Rolled & Told. They are a winner of Evident Change's 2021 Media for a Just Society Awards.

Steenz participates in and creates community-building comics-related programming and is a frequent panelist at several comic cons. Steenz currently teaches cartooning at Webster University while editing titles from Tapas Media and Mad Cave Studios.

Young woman with pink dreadlocks and a floral headpiece, showcasing a thoughtful expression while resting her chin on her hands.

Cast

Cartoon character enjoying snacks, smiling while tossing a piece of food into the air, with a plate of food in front. The character has curly hair and is wearing a stylish jacket, conveying a fun and carefree attitude towards eating.

Heart

A little girl with a huge imagination and an active inner life. She doesn't like school, but she loves adventure.

Cartoon character excitedly unwrapping a large sandwich, wearing a blue hoodie, with a surprised expression, conveying a sense of hunger and anticipation.

Dean

Heart's partner in crime, Dean's an unabashed geek with a love for science fiction and a fearless outlook on life.

Cartoon character with curly blonde hair and glasses, holding a milkshake topped with whipped cream and a cherry, wearing a green shirt and red plaid sweater.

Kat

Heart's best friend. Kat provides a slightly more realistic counterpoint to Heart's big dreams, but she's a supportive and delightful playmate.

A cartoon character with glasses enjoying a plate of fries and a hamburger, smiling while holding a fry, sitting at a table.

Charlotte

Charlotte is a theater tech, ghost hunter, and all-around nerd. She’s curious about everything and excited to have new friends in Heart and Dean.