Some Ideas If You Please

[Guest Melanie Dawn]

Ok, for the last 2 weeks i have been writing a new comic. basically it's a character driven, "drama" (hate to use that word), very mundane (in the world of comics), and I was curious if anyone had a situation, experience, etc that I could delve into a bit. The comic is driven by situations surrounding the 4 main characters (so far)-they are a trans woman (Xander (he hasn't begun or does early on), Sam and Kat (a lesbian couple who are activists, and Xander's support), and James- Xander's best friend since childhood- a straight guy who doesn't have issues with Sam and Kat but serious ones with Xander when he tells him (or tries to).

Basically I would love to hear from people mostly about issues they are dealing with, situations (good and bad) they have been through, etc and anything else anyone would like to suggest or add. Obviously I don't want people to share things that they are uncomfortable with, or just feels is too private. Heck I'd even love to hear from SOs, friends, family, etc about what they are going through.

Lastly I would even take suggestions for characters... as I think i wouldn't mind serializing it into chapters focusing on different people. Thanks for anything anyone submits, I hope to be able to start drawing once i am feeling better and possibly have the first pages up in February.

Again thanks for any and all ideas.

Melanie Dawn

ps if you wanna PM me please do so or email me at xxxx

Edited January 14, 2011 by Colm
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[Guest Melanie Dawn]

or send through my blog..didn't know i couldn't put my email here as i have seen others post theirs.

[Carolyn Marie]

Melanie, if you're looking for universal themes that affect us, I would think that coming out to family, especially S/O's, is one of the biggest issues. It is certainly the source of the most drama, the most heartache, and the biggest fears.

A read through the "Coming Out Forum" would fill a dozen novels with pathos, and jerk enough tears to fill a swimming pool.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Melanie Dawn]

Melanie, if you're looking for universal themes that affect us, I would think that coming out to family, especially S/O's, is one of the biggest issues. It is certainly the source of the most drama, the most heartache, and the biggest fears.

A read through the "Coming Out Forum" would fill a dozen novels with pathos, and jerk enough tears to fill a swimming pool.

Carolyn Marie

oh ya der... well Xander isn't involved with anyone when the story opens, but I plan on showing some of his past and bad relationships he's had.

[Guest Puppy Girl]

What about having a straight guy who Xander (MTF right?) barely knows not recognize her when she's dressed female, and then this guy falls for her, not realizing she's someone he'd met before as a male? Convolutedness makes drama more awesome. Then Xander can agonize over telling her new boyfriend- awkward dating might be fun in a comic. She could have trouble figuring out when to come out to him.

I think you also need Xander's family thrown in- a parent or two, siblings, etc- with varying reactions to the situation. Maybe give her a grandmother who is really understanding and, like, knew all along, and a mom or sibling who refuses to go along with her change in gender?

I hope that helps. Happy writing/drawing!

-Puppy Girl