Wren
I'm always the center of attention. And they think if I screw up or freak out, it's because y I'm a trans girl... Not because I'm just not perfect.
Such a sweet and wholesome story about identity, teamwork, rekindled friendship, and the general teenage experience of being a work in progress. I love the art here: so bright, engaging, and full of realistic, diverse body types. The characters are all so genuine, and by the end of the comic I felt like I've known them forever.
All the messages here are really transparent, to the point of being a bit in your face, but also so important and needed that I can't possibly complain about that. I particularly liked the depiction of well-meaning actions and microaggressions not being mutually exclusive, and that search for the line between genuine support and virtue signalling. I think that while first and foremost this can be a great relatable read for trans teens, it's also a good book for educating allies on how to do better.
I did feel it was a little rushed—the pace would probably benefit from having up to another 20 pages or so spread throughout the book, showing some day-to-day situations during squad training, school, etc. I would also love to see a bit more of Annie's mom. She's the coolest.
I'm always the center of attention. And they think if I screw up or freak out, it's because y I'm a trans girl... Not because I'm just not perfect.
Such a sweet and wholesome story about identity, teamwork, rekindled friendship, and the general teenage experience of being a work in progress. I love the art here: so bright, engaging, and full of realistic, diverse body types. The characters are all so genuine, and by the end of the comic I felt like I've known them forever.
All the messages here are really transparent, to the point of being a bit in your face, but also so important and needed that I can't possibly complain about that. I particularly liked the depiction of well-meaning actions and microaggressions not being mutually exclusive, and that search for the line between genuine support and virtue signalling. I think that while first and foremost this can be a great relatable read for trans teens, it's also a good book for educating allies on how to do better.
I did feel it was a little rushed—the pace would probably benefit from having up to another 20 pages or so spread throughout the book, showing some day-to-day situations during squad training, school, etc. I would also love to see a bit more of Annie's mom. She's the coolest.