Comic frame of two adults sitting in adirondack chairs in a backyard, looking into the distance. The non-binary adult, Linzi, listens with interest as Jess, the woman in the other chair, speaks. Jess: "The best part of 'Roofman' is how the dude's name is 'Jeffrey' (ending in R-E-Y) but everyone keeps spelling it 'Jeffery' (ending in E-R-Y)."
A female news anchor is looking into the camera, accompanied by a headshot of a harried-looking man in a goatee that is labelled Jeffery (ending in E-R-Y) Manchester. Jess (offscreen): "There are so many ways to spell the name, any given Jeff has seen them all. J-E-F-F-E-R-I-E, G-E-O-F-F-R-E-Y, J-E-F-F-E-R-E-Y. It happens to a lot of names, of course, especially ones with multiple spellings." News anchor: "in an update to the week-long manhunt..."
Jess as a child stands, embarrassed and grimacing, in front of a school blackboard that is has "Welcome Jeff-E-R-Y" written on it in bright chalk colors. Jess (offscreen): "But when you already didn't like your first name, having it get misspelled felt worse, somehow. Like another example of why it didn't belong with you."
Back in the backyard, we see what Linzi and Jess have been watching from their chairs: a gorgeous sunset. Jess has her hand sitting on Linzi's armrest, and Linzi has laid their hand on top. Linzi: "And you'll never have to deal with that again." Jess: "Thank Christ."
Little Piles #5: spelling
I made a comic about my deadname! It's also about uncomfortable elementary school moments, soothing sunsets, and modern American cinema.
"Roofman" is a dramedy starring Channing Tatum and Kristin Dunst. It's fun! You may like it.
#trans #transcomic #journalcomic #deadname
