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It’s funny because my beau and I got an electric razor for our hair soon after I made this comic, and I haven’t shaved with a straight razor since.

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I thought I’d add this down here, mostly because I had been wanting to say something since Leelah Alcorn’s suicide came to light, but I had my own mental health throw me a curveball and I haven’t been able to keep up on a lot of things, including this comic that so many of you read.

Comics aren’t a very respected art. There seems to be changes on the horizon, but every artist I’ve met has had some kind of internalized feeling that what they make doesn’t matter. As obituary after obituary rolls by on my feed, I feel like my art means nothing, because it can’t stay the hands of abusers and murderers.

But here’s the thing. One of the most received messages I’ve gotten on GQutie is “This comic makes me feel less alone”. For trans people, (even more for trans women, dmab nonbinary people, and trans people of color), the feeling of isolation is one of the most powerful psychological enemies, because it enforces the idea that there’s something wrong with us if we’re the only one. That’s why representation matters: because what art brings to the table is a way to break down the walls of isolation. It doesn’t fix all the ills of the world, even all those in the transgender world, but it can become one more source of strength from which to draw. It’s not everything, but it’s something.

So, really, that’s why I make comics. To express myself, of course, but also to help people feel less alone. It’s important, and it matters.

However, my art doesn’t do that for everyone. My perspective is limited to what it’s like for a white, thin-passing, dfab nonbinary person. So, I want to also pass along some other comics by trans and gender nonconforming people

@themanicpixienightmaregirl is a lovely set of comics that has a wry sense of humor while exploring the artist’s experience as a trans woman. transgirlnextdoor does wonderfully light-hearted cute comics about her experience transitioning. bethanycantdraw does really awesome comics about their experience as a boi/grrl as well as illustrations, all of which are full of texture and sharp humor.

I’m currently working on building another bibliography for GQutie #1 like I did GQutie #0, and I want to focus on finding artists who DON’T fit my profile (most of the nb comic artists I know do) and give readers a place to start in expanding their trans comic world. If anyone has some recommendations, please drop me a line!

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