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hobbitfreddie's review
5.0
WOW probably one of the best anthologies I've ever read? There are so many stories in here and only like a few I didn't enjoy. It's just so cool to see an anthology of trans artists telling trans stories, it's really beautiful. Even the ones I didn't like as much, idk it was just cool to see trans people stories. Something you don't see enough of in comics.
The first half was really good and I think every story hit for me. While the second half I guess I got fatigued because the stories kinda melded together I guess. And alot of the ones I didn't like or felt netural on where in the second half. Though I think there's some good variety in stories, art styles, and there's a good blend of idententies, etc there's still alot of stories that kinda have the same feel to it. Passing, transphobia, dysphoria, euphoria, etc. My favorites were the ones were the fantastical ones, those were fun. But still the coolest part of the anthology is that it gives trans creators a chance to express what being trans mean to them and I think that's nice.
Still I really enjoyed this anthology, and after most of the stories I looked at the artist's biography. I actually wanted to look into more of the creators works featured here.
My favorites
Abominatrix
For Real
Thots with Thoughts
Deadnamed
Out of the Box
The Perfect Knight
The Chameleon
Back to Your Place
The Water Gatherer
Ones I didn't like as much
Glamoured- My least favorite, I liked the fantasy setting idea, but it felt very juvenille and poorly written. I feel bad for saying this! But it was just like kid proves themselves to their transphobic parents by being amazing at everything. Idk I don't know about that message.
Allegheny Cemetary- Not terrible, I just didn't really follow it.
Trampoline- One of those wordless comics that I usually dig, but this one was just very confusing.
Trans Cat- This one had a nice message at the end, but it was way too long and wordy. The artist has a whole series with this character, cute idea for a character ig, but this story didn't make me want to read more.
Dracula Party- idk not too into vampire stories, also I didn't get this one, and how it relates to being trans? Was the vampire trans?
All in all amazing anthology. Like seriously only 4 stories I didn't like! Check this out. Trans comics are awesome!
The first half was really good and I think every story hit for me. While the second half I guess I got fatigued because the stories kinda melded together I guess. And alot of the ones I didn't like or felt netural on where in the second half. Though I think there's some good variety in stories, art styles, and there's a good blend of idententies, etc there's still alot of stories that kinda have the same feel to it. Passing, transphobia, dysphoria, euphoria, etc. My favorites were the ones were the fantastical ones, those were fun. But still the coolest part of the anthology is that it gives trans creators a chance to express what being trans mean to them and I think that's nice.
Still I really enjoyed this anthology, and after most of the stories I looked at the artist's biography. I actually wanted to look into more of the creators works featured here.
My favorites
Abominatrix
For Real
Thots with Thoughts
Deadnamed
Out of the Box
The Perfect Knight
The Chameleon
Back to Your Place
The Water Gatherer
Ones I didn't like as much
Glamoured- My least favorite, I liked the fantasy setting idea, but it felt very juvenille and poorly written. I feel bad for saying this! But it was just like kid proves themselves to their transphobic parents by being amazing at everything. Idk I don't know about that message.
Allegheny Cemetary- Not terrible, I just didn't really follow it.
Trampoline- One of those wordless comics that I usually dig, but this one was just very confusing.
Trans Cat- This one had a nice message at the end, but it was way too long and wordy. The artist has a whole series with this character, cute idea for a character ig, but this story didn't make me want to read more.
Dracula Party- idk not too into vampire stories, also I didn't get this one, and how it relates to being trans? Was the vampire trans?
All in all amazing anthology. Like seriously only 4 stories I didn't like! Check this out. Trans comics are awesome!
readingwithstardust's review
4.0
Important. A huge array of art and storytelling. Some quality discrepancies but with the sheer number of artists and authors involved this was an incredible anthology.
indeedithappens's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Transphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Body shaming, Classism, Colonisation, Deadnaming, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical content, Misogyny, Outing, Toxic friendship, Violence, Confinement, and Homophobia