Comments on: Chapter 3, Page 27

By: Amelie W

Amelie W — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:32:33 +0000

Even being transgender myself, I think I don’t understand Sulla’s fear. She wants people to think she’s “normal”, i.e. a human born of man and woman, sure, nothing wrong with that, since most people consider robots to be subhuman or inhuman. Very relatable. I get my personhood blatantly dismissed a lot just by telling people I’m autistic, and that doesn’t usually get the level of actively hateful response as being trans.

But Sulla should have figured out those people who’d judge her character for the circumstances of her birth are not worthwhile. They can be dismissed, unless they’re posing an immediate physical threat. Their opinions don’t matter. Putting your honest self out there in front of people will quickly let you know if they are people you want in your life or not. Being nervous about being rejected is obviously a factor, but it cannot just stop you from trying. And I think she would know that.

Makes me wonder if introversion is genetic. . .

By: Anxanhh

Anxanhh — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:19:49 +0000

Rereading this after i've read the ending makes this hit differently

By: RocketMermaid

RocketMermaid — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:27:12 +0000

Even before the revelations later in the comic, this page resonates SO profoundly.

By: Leaper182

Leaper182 — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 21:55:39 +0000

What I love most about this page is not only does it relate to the surface concern of Sulla’s desire to pass as human, but it also feels like it relates to Al’s being in the closet. That second-to-last panel where Al’s having that moment of realization feels like he must’ve said those same exact words to himself when he realized he wasn’t completely straight for the first time. Maybe he had a crush before he started his relationship with Brendan, but he never did anything about the crush, but given Al’s willingness to talk to himself into or out of things, I can see him telling his reflection those words. :(

By: jason

jason — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 22:04:14 +0000

I really appreciate that while there are some really interesting ‘passing as human’ vs ‘passing as your identified gender’ parallels here, the synthetic character in question is still -also- trying to pass as a lady. Like, I really, really like that. I feel like a lot of times scifi tries to present analogies while shying away too hard from the actual issue they’re trying to make reference to, and this is so much more… idk, affirming.

Seriously. Thank you. <3

By: Scalesandfins

Scalesandfins — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:25:18 +0000

Blue, this is heartbreaking– Sulla is the most amazing kid but I am aching for Al here– that panel is like, things crystallizing for Al about why he hid from the world until he was forty, and you have the exact same expression as when Brendan suggested he was trans and when Brendan fixed the ballerina– that fear/shock/recognition. Faslkdfja this comic is so, so, good.

By: cranberrieraven

cranberrieraven — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:27:35 +0000

Oh Sulla, I know exactly how you feel.

By: Rowan

Rowan — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 05:41:25 +0000

Oh man, this page. I feel like this is a page I will keep coming back to. Sulla, you are hurting my heart but it is a good hurt and I thank you for it. And Blue, for sharing this beyond beautiful comic with us.

By: kazerniel

kazerniel — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:04:31 +0000

I also found this comic via Tumblr and also read the whole thing in one sitting. Brilliant <3

By: Jessica Britton

Jessica Britton — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:57:35 +0000

Wow. You get it. Thank you!