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I first began editing the
Tennessee Vals newsletter back in September of 1994. The staff
had a long tradition of clipping transgender theme cartoons from the local
newspapers and magazines and reprinting them in our newsletter. I felt
the cartoons gave our publication a little something extra besides the normal
articles and columns.
I have always been a compulsive doodler and a big fan of the comic strips, comic books, and animation. I thought since I was editing the newsletter, and had free reign of its content, I would start drawing my own cartoons. At first, the cartoon strip had no name, and it wasn't included in every monthly issue of the newsletter. I finally settled on the name TG Life (Transgender Life), for lack of a better name. The subject of the cartoons were always something in the trans world that I found humorous. The cartoons have also lampooned popular culture with a transgender theme. My cartoons were featured in the book Transcriptions 1996, published by the Gender Identity Clinic of Colorado.The were also the subject of an art show at The Center in Nashville in April of 1997. I've seen the cartoons reproduced in many TG group newsletters around the country. I have found a lot of humor in the transgender community. You will see that a lot of the humor in these cartoons comes from actual experiences I've had or people I've known. Beginning in October of 1997, I began a recurring storyline, starring two cross dressers and their mistadventures in society. I was inspired by an Australian cartoon strip I saw about two gay men. I thought if that guy could do that many strips about two gay men and make it that funny, that I could easily do one about transgender people. Honestly, my artwork probably isn't first rate, but most cartoonists aren't premier artists. Their skills lie in their ability to tell a story, or a joke. Since I began this strip, I've discovered that the art is important, but the script, joke, or punchline is what really drives a cartoon. I hope you enjoy them as much as I like to draw them! Keep checking this website for regular updates. Jennileigh Love |
1994
September 1994 (apologies to Gene Roddenberry)
August 1995 (apologies to Mike Judge)
January
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January
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