Trans characters in comics?

[jennula]

Not on Tapastic, but I really like Immortal Nerd where some of the characters are trans and non-binary. I'd say it's a really humorous and respectful comic at once, and I really love the characters <3

Also, I really like this thread, a lot of nice comics to take a look at <3

[Emma]

I don't have any in my own comic, and I haven't really found any webcomic with trans characters (beside some of those already mentioned in this thread), but the manga Deadman Wonderland has a trans woman in the main cast called Chaplin Sukegawa.

[punkarsenic]

thats a mean thing to say, dont make light of transphobia

[spooktacularprize]

Heeeeyyy Yes my comic has several canon trans characters, although like others have said this aspect isn't a huge part of their story.

The main character's grandfather is a trans man

And there are more canon trans characters yet to come!

(And I should note that it's totally up to interpretation to interpret any of the characters as trans even if I don't say it, I'm that kinda guy

:')

[timinabox24]

ha #_#
I'm just saying, the whole reason why I made the character in the first place is because 10years ago when I started this, I wouldn't dare to tell anyone that I wanted to be a girl, so I settled for making myself a female charcter that would secretly be me all along. but I was and currently still am a guy, so that's the real reason why she is really a guy. but that's not something most people would really need to know so I usually don't bring it up.

[punkarsenic]

im not gonna bother explaining the problems with that entire concept, whatever

[SpavVy]

Have you read What Sexual? The main character in that series is trans. Fair warning the series does have things in it that can get a bit touchy like self-harm and sexual harassment to name a few.

[NickRowler]

I think that is less of a trans character and more of just a persona. Or a drag queen (man who dresses like a woman and takes on a female persona but still identifies as a man). A drag queen is not the same as trans tho.

Don't feel too ashamed about these types of characters. I've made similar characters when I was younger and struggling with my identity. I have seen other writers do similar things. Tove Jansson (creator of Moomin) said her male main character was suppose to represent her.

[Moineau]

I would really recommend Khaos Komix. It's a completed comic that is not on Tapastic and it's pretty old. One of the main character is trans and in a love with a gay guy who doesn't know he was born a girl. The character development is brilliant and reflects the reality of trans people.

[joannekwan]

Seconding the recommendation of What-Sexual??, River Kai isn't afraid to go to darker areas with the series.

Er, I myself have a trans character in my series Demon House, she's only a secondary character but I assure you her gender isn't the focus of her character.

I do have a trans protagonist in a story I'm working on; he's in his forties and it's a romance. I hope to start publishing that one day.