Comments on: Queer Characters in Jeph Jacques’ QUESTIONABLE CONTENT

By: Shilpa

Shilpa — Fri, 25 May 2018 12:15:22 +0000

Outrage like this – specifically that it’s not ‘realistic’ to have so many queer characters in one place – ALWAYS surprised me. It was the same when people questioned the absence of non white characters in GoT (except when they’re savage Dothraki tribes). So many people defended the show saying it’s not ‘realistic’ to show black people in middle ages Europe. Really, in a show with zombies and dragons, you find non white characters unrealistic?

Just to put this in perspective. I’m an Asian American. If someone said the reason some piece of media doesn’t have any Asian characters (even though it’s an anime adaptation) is because it’s not realistic to have so many Asians in one setting, it would be ridiculous. Everyday of my life I spend time with people who are just like me. Just because we don’t spend time with you doesn’t mean we don’t exist!

There’s a single African American at my place of work, does that mean movies with more than a single African American character are unrealistic?!

I’ve always seen the QC characters as people. I’ve never counted the number of queer characters, waiting to jump ship when it crossed some magical, reasonable number. I don’t actually know a single queer person IRL and it didn’t strike me as strange at all. I loved it! I wish more media would include a diverse cast, you know, like in real life?

By: Alex Arrington

Alex Arrington — Fri, 25 May 2018 04:26:06 +0000

The bottom line is; is what Jeph Jaques doing gratuitously jumping on the LGBTQ bandwagon or just good writing? His story telling has always felt organic to me, and makes me want to see the next strip. QC has always been about relationships of all kinds. As long as the stories feel believable to me, I’ll keep reading.

By: Elliott Dunstan

Elliott Dunstan — Fri, 25 May 2018 00:37:58 +0000

In reply to Coyote.

Absolutely. I think it’s worth looking at what kinds of reactions things like this get, but ultimately a lot of comes from a lack of understanding of what queerness does look like Out In The World – and one thing I didn’t touch on was how it really, really does look like this.

By: Coyote

Coyote — Thu, 24 May 2018 22:46:44 +0000

I’ve long thought that qc has done a fantastic job of portraying people, and not only their sexuality, in a positive, healthy light. I’m very happy Faye and Bubbles are finally addressing their feelings. They’re not queer, they’re people. In a comic. Think there are too many queers in one place? I have news for you: we tend to cluster with people who are also different, and open minded enough to accept us. And when someone’s friends don’t care what kind of gender they’re attracted to, sometimes people are willing to explore feelings they otherwise might be afraid to – even if ultimately nothing really comes of it.
And it’s a comic. If you don’t like it, go read someone else’s.
And remember, the comic doesn’t belong to you, just because you are a fan. It belongs to the creator, who doesn’t owe you a darn thing.

By: Sam Squires

Sam Squires — Thu, 24 May 2018 17:33:38 +0000

Great article! I’ve been a longtime QC reader and this was a great perspective on it.