Rain
Comic 1102 - Spotlight
Author Notes:
Not much I want to add here. I'd be more curious to hear your thoughts.
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Rain, all characters and all other aspects of the story are copyright material belonging to me.
Anyway, I kinda hate plugging, but If you're interested in getting Volumes 1-4 of Rain for yourself (or someone else; holidays are coming up), now's a good time for it. Lulu has a pretty sweet sale going on. Just use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY25 at checkout for a whopping 25% off any or all the books. ^_^
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Oh, and if you can't afford it or already have it or something, that's fine too. You can still show some support by spreading the word. :)
Just check out the store to find them: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/LittleLynn84
Also, this is probably my last plug for now. I always feel weird about doing this kind of thing, but it helps me out a lot so I do what I can. Thank you for putting up with me through these past few days, and especially thank you if you bought any of the books. If you can't or don't want to buy the books, but still want to show support, you can always spread this message around so that maybe someone else will. ^_^
I do fear something bad will go down that night too. Todd pulling some Carrie-esque prank to get back at the school, Mr. Strongwell storming in and attempting to take Maria and Rudy to conversion therapy, or Father Quentin either leading some protest or if he'll somehow contact all the student's parents and inform them the school is "infested with unholy vermin," meaning Rudy and Maria. That might be a little over the top, I admit, but I believe people like Todd, Mr. Strongwell, and Quinton are capable of anything. Hatred knows no bounds.
I do have a question for you, Jocelyn. How far along is Emily at this point?
Emily would be about 29 weeks in by this point. I promise I'm not gonna do the overused trope where she goes into labor at prom. XD
Part of me was predicting Emily would go into labor at prom, but thanks for putting that theory to rest. :)
I don't remember that, but if Emily did invite Rudy, then I hope he accepts. I just think it'd be cool for him to go so he can hang out with his friends, maybe even dance with Colette. I know Colette is going with Aiden, but I think it'd be nice if at least one boy would dance with Rudy. If it could be anyone, I'd be glad its Colette....unless Gavin wants to volunteer, XD!!
2. Marcus could return, revealing that he himself is trans and that he, unable to accept himself back then, took his anger out on his family. I find this theory very unlikely to happen, but I agree that if he does come back, he will cause trouble.
In future stories, all bets are off. But for Rain, you don't have to worry about that.
The end of high school seems a natural end. Prom would also make a natural end but I think there are a few to many loose ends to tie up before the prom.
Loose ends that I can think of:
-what is Kellen discussing with Vincent (this probably includes information about Marcus)
-What is the mystery with Blair
-We have been promised one poly relationship (may be related to the last point)
-will Ana agree to become Gavin's girlfriend. Will we learn any more about the assault by her last boyfriend.
-Will Jessica talk to Aiken
-Will Vincent and Fara announce some sort of relationship (last I remember they we taking it one day at a time, but it has been a lot of days)
Anyone think of any other loose ends?
isn't that an "is" too many?
Here's some early examples.
http://rain.thecomicseries.com/comics/3
http://rain.thecomicseries.com/comics/5
http://rain.thecomicseries.com/comics/23
I didn't expect a sale to be at your site too and I bought two books yesterday. Lucky me.
also rain's getting hotter
You do you. But if it offers any piece of mind, the books come in a standard brown shipping box like it would from anywhere else. Lulu is a general book publisher, and not just the source for my queer books. So it's not going to broadcast Rain's themes anywhere in the shipping.
Nor does anything on the books themselves read "If you bought this, you're clearly gay and trans. Please enjoy reading this gay book, fellow gay trans person!" Rather, Rain is "a story for boys, girls, and everyone in between", so everyone can enjoy it (and I can vouch that I know many cis het readers who've bought the book too; there should be no shame in it). I purposely keep it kinda low-key since I know a lot of my readers are in the closet and/or living with dangerously homophobic/transphobic family. Obviously, some still won't risk it, and that's their call. You know your situation best. But with all that said, the content of any of the books isn't going to be apparent unless you open it and read it.
Finally, as for telling your folks what the books are about: "It's just a coming-of-age dramedy about a band of misfit friends and their adventures in high school." Which is, for the record, 100% exactly what Rain is. Again, if you don't want to broadcast your orientation or identity, these books are not going to make you.
Please keep up the excellent comic!