Pictures of You

Inspired by real people and real events, Pictures of You follows the ill-fated deliverance of Peter Morris and the best friends he ever lost. Comic and tragic, Pictures of You is a long road filled with sex, drugs and rock n roll.

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I am fascinated with Jez. His world outlook and experiences just feel so different from everything and most everyone else in the story so far. He certainly is wasting no potential from the current situation. The transition from College life to life on the road, our knowledge as the reader of Peter's experiences compared to Jez's implied experiences. Two personalities shaped by two very different lives.

It's the end and the beginning all wrapped into one, and this small world has never felt bigger.

As a trans guy I'm reeeally curious how he thought he knew. You spend a few years in the perpetual insecurity of not knowing how you're being read (I went to a wedding once where the bride's family read me as female and the groom's as male), but once the breasts are gone and secondary sex characteristics kick in, you become pretty invisible on the queer spectrum unless you work at it.

Can I just reiterate how amazing and powerful it is to see a trans character in media? LGBT representation as a whole is pretty rare, and trans representation is almost nonexistent. Especially non-white representation. So thank you.

"Lo, here I sit...

... upon my Throne of Sensitivity."

Aha!

I had a feeling he was a transman! So glad to see more representation within this comic. Excellent, Mr Twist!

I knew it

I was wondering when we saw him the first time if he was a transguy, but maybe I immediatly noticed 'cause I'm one myself. I really like the way you drew him with the small sublte diffrences.

Brian, I think that's very astute, very well-said. Though, I wouldn't ask, I'd listen, be mindful like you say, and wait for them to tell you.

I think the best general advice if to ask the person rather than to assume? Just like any other thing in life regarding identity, each person has a unique take. It may seem weird at first for many people but that's just because it's still a relatively new adjustment the greater population is adjusting to. As long as we practice new better and thoughtful habits, those will become more natural feeling to use over time. Keeping mindful view of the world on a personal level helps to eliminate that odd feeling for people trying to open their world view and learning to interact with people they may not have viewed as "normal" before or just never had interactions with before.

As a transman I can't even describe how excited I am to see a transgender character in this comic!

yup

BB is absolutely correct. It's more of a cultural shift. "Transsexual" is just too loaded with salacious connotations. Transgender is an accepted umbrella term for anyone who straddles the gender binary, but it is definitely the identifier of choice for the majority of we transmen and women.

Seconding what BB said. The term transsexual isn't widely used anymore and, like Jez did, people will probably get offended if you call them that. It's all about learning and growing, my good dudes.

Terminology

I hope to add to the discussion as a trans person. Transsexual is a bit of an archaic term nowadays and doesn't always indicate someone who is physically transitioning. Some older trans folks might still use it, but the younger crowd tends to use transgender as an overall term regardless of physical translation status. I think this page is reflective of that translation (hehehe, trans puns) of the terminology to reflect how it's shifted over time. Within the community and with individuals it varies, but if you're ever unsure it's good to say transgender or trans man/woman--or non-binary if someone isn't a trans man or woman.

Holy crap, was there just a respectful, informative, and non-hostile exchange of ideas and information on such a topic on a public internet forum? Great gadzooks, this may be a major milestone.
But in all seriousness, further proof that this community is fucking awesome and awesome fucking.

Transgender refers to the person at large, while transsexual refers specifically to the fact that they are physically transitioning. so while you are correct, and so is Peter, typical use refers to them as transgender, as a transgendered person is trans, but not necessarily physically transitioning. Transgender is a more inclusive term and generally a better term to use overall.

there's also the idea that at a point you basically finish transitioning and are now transitioned, at which point you might not want to be referred to as transexual anymore, and are now simply transgendered.

I was under the impression that transsexual means physically transitioning while transgender refers only to the gender roles...

reminder

This reminds me of my youth - started out in a city; Calgary, then moved to a small town in BC and spent almost 20 years there; then finally ended up in another big city - Vancouver.

Talk about a call back! Wasn't Patrick's cat-in-a-box monologue in book one?

No worries, no one was obligated! I'm happy for Strange to get a sale any day of the week. Cheers!

Being a student, and it being the end of term, I’m sorry I couldn’t order it.
Fortunately my next loan instalment will be out soon, and once Strange Adventures gets their copies in, I can swoop in and support you and them with one easy payment.
Cheers from Fredericton my dude.

Huh.

Can't say for sure as to why, but this is easily one of my favorite pages as far as the art is concerned.

Actually, plot too.