That’s one of the best things about This is Me — it’s creating a whole class of trans people in the film and tv industries who now have experience, contacts and an Emmy-nominated project on their resumes. When one of the most common excuses for not including trans people in TV shows and movies about trans characters is that there just aren’t any trans actors or trans writers, or just trans people in the industry at all, showing that there are all of these skilled creative people will hopefully lead to better representation.
Much of Pietsch’s magic (get it?) comes from her ability to build a full, living world in which her characters dwell. In just a few pages Pietsch is able to transport her readers into a place with history, culture, rules for magic and new species of animals that all seems to fit perfectly and make sense. You really believe in the magic that’s on the page and you really feel the stories that are happening. More of her magic comes from the endings of her stories. She’s able to perfectly lead her characters into conclusions that will make you feel the highest possible number of feelings allowed. Each comic ends with your heart growing three sizes and tears forming in the corners of your eyes.
Drawn to Comics: Carey Pietsch Spins Magic With Her Comics About Witches and Healers
“Don’t You (Forget About Me)” plays, of course, as they reassure each other once more that whatever happens in detention, stays in detention, including the off-camera scene I made up where Amy dumps her crush on Karma for a relationship with Claire.
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