Online Comics

I've divided the strips here into two broad categories: Those having to do specifically with trans characters and issues, and everything else.

I've also begun including manga in my genderqueer fiction list. For more comics info, visit Prism Comics, Sequential Tart and Yuricon. Please check out my own webcomics:

Trans Comics

These comics have trans and/or genderqueer content, or are drawn by people who are out as trans. Many are drawn by people in college and/or starting careers, so the update frequency can be a little uneven. Some may no longer be updated, but are worth reading.

angels & ALIENS. 2006.

A new strip with a character who goes through a forced sex (and other things) change. No bunnies.

Abstract Gender. 2005-2007.

Seems to have died.

Between the Lines. 2007.

A somewhat dark and promising new comic.

Closetspace. 2002-now.

"The story of a boy who thought he could be a woman so well, he moved in with one. And the chaos that followed." Jenn Dolari has been writing and drawing comic strips since 1992 or so. She also does A Wish for Wings and organizes the Day of Remembrance webcomc project.

El Goonish Shive. 2002-now.

Indescribably delicious? Wacky? Goonishy? Yeh, all that. Frequent gender bending and swapping. Furry nudity. Not so gentle probing of sexual and species boundaries. Relationship stuff. Very good! Books available!

Eternity. 2007.

A promising new comic.

From Then On Forth. 2003-now.

Seth's journey of self-discovery toward being Rachel. No longer updating. Web MA

Happy But Dead. 2004-2007.

Uh, how about... "A guy trapped in a girl trapped in a guy trapped in a girl's body. Although genetic testing accidentally left Gear trapped inside a woman's body, everyone pretty much agrees that he's more comfortable there. While that may be true, Gear is still adjusting to his new body, and is constantly discovering new (and often fun) perks."

High Maintenance. 2004-now.

"About a woman named Jessica Mason, her friends and their fight to keep one city safe for the unwanted transgendered, queers and freaks of the world." MTF and FTM characters. Quite dark. Violence and abuse triggers. Web MA

Kismetropolis. 2005-now.

"an occasionally-autobiographical, occasionally based on true stories webcomic about woman named Jamie Kingston, who wishes for a life less ordinary... and gets it — in spades."

Laura Seabrook's Web Comix. 2006.

A variety of material. Web MA

Lean On Me. 2000-2006.

Lean On Me is about LBGT youth who were in high school when the strip began, and are now college-age. Jade says about the strip: "Nobody can tell you who you are or what's right for you. You *must* do what you *feel* is *right* for *yourself*! Don't listen to what other people say, especially people who don't know you and care about you. Nobody can define you but yourself! Sometimes it's hard to find people that feel exactly the way you do who can understand and support you, but they do exist!" Books available!

misfile. 2004-now.

Misfile is one of a large number (well, as such things go) of comics with the theme of accidental gender transformation, usually in the MTF direction. Angels, mistakes, cars, boobs. Chris also draws Building 12. Books available!

The Mundane Circus. 2005-now.

I'm not even going to try to describe what you'll find at The Mundane Circus, but you'll be sorry if you don't check it out. A book is in the works. Web MA

Pastel Defender Heliotrope. 2004-2007.

There's quite a bit more on this site. Please go explore!

Replica Saga. 2005-now.

Tara draws a cluster of strips. Web-MA

Second Stage. 2003-2006.

Most of the strips seem to have disappeared, unfortunately.

Sparkling Generation Valkyrie Yuuki. 2002-now.

Kanazuchi Yuuki watches a magical girl DVD that is a lot more than it seems. He ends up being transformed into a magical girl and fights much of the Norse pantheon. (It's a lot more complicated than that, of course!)

Transe-Generation. 2001-now. Several hundred insightful drawings.

This is not exactly a comic strip. More a sketches from life kind of thing. Somewhat earthy at times. Lots of very good FTM, MTF and bi-gender inside jokes and political commentary. Book available!

Triquetra Cats. 2004-now.

Triquetra Cats is set a ways in the future, and centers around three high school girls (who had been hidden, disguised as boys) with magical powers. Though the central characters are young adults, there's a good deal of gory violence. Web-MA

Venus Envy. 2001-now. Book available on the site.

Venus Envy is an online comic revolving around Zoe Carter, a young MTF transwoman. Other continuing characters include Larson, a young FTM transman, and other interesting characters from all over the LBGTQ spectrum. Has been dormant for some time. Web MA

Venus Ascending. 2004-now.

A fun trekkie spin-off of Venus Envy.

The Wotch. 2002-now. Also check out spin-off comic, Cheer, by Tselsebar.

Magick and sex changes, mostly MTF and inter-species. Well written and drawn; lots-o-fun. Very lite on sexuality.

Other Comics

These are the other comics I follow. All of these have LBG/queer characters or themes, or are at least queer friendly.

Capitol Hill. 2007-now.

A new comic about life in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Can anyone be as clueless as Kenneth?

Dykes to Watch Out For. Began long ago as a print comic.

Lot's of genderqueer content and savvy political commentary.

The Devil's Panties. 2001-now.

It's not Satanic porn, but it's damn funny!
Now also a print comic! Ask at your local comics store.

Girls With Slingshots. 2005-now.

A messed up chick, a talking cactus; what more could you want? (Anything that Danielle draws! She is so good.)

Liliane, Bi-Dyke. 2004-now.

Autobiographical comic with strong emotional angle, cats and a dog. Books available on her site and in progressive stores.

megatokyo. 2000-now.

One of my favorite web/print comics for so many reasons, not the least of which is that it is l33t! Books available!

Minimum Security. 1999-now.

Biting political commentary and satire. You've seen some of these strips in various radical magazines and papers. Book available.

Social (Life) Sciences. 2008-.

College Students Jane and Roxy are Gender Studies majors who fluctuate between over-analyzing the world around them and being pathetically ignorant to the contradictions in their own lives.

Something Positive. 2001-now.

Open season on anything having to do with sex and relationships and human idiocy. There are LBGT characters.

Wapsi Square. 2001-now.

"Wapsi Square follows the day to day stories and relationships between a group of five post college friends and a school teacher turned bartender." Well, yeh, but don't forget the Aztec god of alcohol, the punk band Fermented Banana, and cute world-destroying daemons! Books available!

YU+ME. 2004-now.

Begins with Fiona in high school, unsure of her sexual identity. To date she's fallen in love with the girl who moved in next door, but that seems a dangerous course to follow, for both of them. (The June 8, 2006 page is one of my all-time favorite comic pages!) I really like YU+ME, and not only because it's a Michigan product. Book available!

I Was Kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates from Outer Space. 2007-now. "A salicious tale of seduction and lust!" The retro adventures of Susan, who sure is in a pickle. Good clean fun.

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