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Gabriel Joy Reid
OFFSIDES

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OFFSIDES is a young-adult webcomic and graphic novel in the genres of romantic comedy and coming-of-age. The story follows fifteen-year-old Alex Díaz, an effervescent goofball, and the underdog player of his new town’s boys’ soccer team. Practicing one field over on the premiere girls’ team is sixteen-year-old, Kamaria Jackson, the team’s serious-natured and slightly antisocial rising star player, who happens to be a trans girl. Despite being on two rivalrous teams, Alex and Kamaria’s friendship turns into an unlikely romance. The comic explores themes related to competition, developing healthy relationships, and breaking down the walls of gender segregation in sports.

I spent many of my formative years playing soccer on many different teams. Some were great experiences. Some not so much. I want to unpack these stories through the characters of OFFSIDES with a queer/trans lens, a story that I wish I had when I was a teenager. While the story focuses on a sport that is often depicted as rough, action-oriented, and even violent, I want to portray the same sport in a style that is soft, light, and nostalgic, a style that lends well to romance.

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