Joey Alison Sayers

"This is the second of Joey Sayer's comics that I've purchased, read, and enjoyed. I picked this one up when I was in Portland a couple weeks ago. I have to admit that I liked number one better but a only by a smidge. Joey's comic is almost all about her continuing adjustment to being a female, transitioning not only physically, but also emotionally, from the male world to the female world. This transition involves how she views herself but also how the world sees her. I liked the use of tonal greys in the comic. I also REALLY enjoyed the "True Fantasies of a Closeted Transsexual." These were shorter, bittersweet vignettes sandwiched in between the longer stories in the comic.
You can see more of Joey's work at : www.jsayers.com"
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"I picked up this comic at the San Francisco zine fest when I first moved to town. The author, Joey Alison Sayers, was kind enough to trade with me. I hope she enjoyed my zine, although now I can’t remember what zine it was that I traded with her. Anyway, I enjoyed this comic a lot. Joey is a real pro in the way that she tells her story of transitioning from male to female. The story is told in quick little vignettes. It doesn’t necessarily go in chronological order, but Joey chooses to tell the real emotional arc of the story instead. This approach is very effective. Because it’s a comic, obviously the treatment of the subject is lighthearted, but Joey still manages to convey the importance of this transition for her and the greater society. I like this way of telling stories- no big spotlight shined on transgender folks- it’s more like- “this is my personal story, thanks for listening.” Another thing that I appreciated about the comic is Joey’s decision to include a list of terms in the back of the book to let you know exactly what she means when she uses the words “transsexual” or “transgender.” You can visit Joey’s website: www.jsayers.com"
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