Thank you for opening your zine for us, it speaks volumes about your journey and is so special and precious. Really hits me in all the right places and the art style is really neat.
Girl I fucking love this. I read your post about being anxious about revealing your name but I'm so glad you posted it, it's so beautiful and it just made my cry instantly.
wow, this makes me feel... nostalgic? longing? i'm not sure, i can't quite put my finger on what emotion it is, but i absolutely love this. it's very clear why this would be important to you :)
thanks for sharing!
p.s. i think your name is common enough that you don't have to worry about anything :3
Now this is good art! Fantastic work, Vivian. You’re also now a member of the first name crew, and myself, Brooke, Nissa, and a few others are glad to have you.
Thanks! They’re very fun to make, especially in a group with friends. My YDSA chapter has had a few zine making workshops (I made this at one) and they are great for distributing art and political education to a lot of people!
30 Comments
strawberry_enjoyer42@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 16 pts · 14d
Wow, this... makes me feel things. I'd name the feelings, but emotions are tricky. It's very beautiful. <3
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 13d
💜💜💜
One of the best compliments you could give me is that my art makes you feel things. Thank you
gandalf_der_13te@feddit.org · 12 pts · 14d
this one is nice!
long jackets are kinda cool. they need to at least go over your ass.
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 14d
Thank you :)
it’s a reference to this song Short Skirt / Long Jacket - CAKE
and also this photo from before I transitioned
DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 14d
i fuckin love that outfit, damn <3
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 13d
awww thanks. The first time I ever went out in public not as a man was when I wore that outfit to a club
Bryllyg@piefed.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 14d
Thank you for opening your zine for us, it speaks volumes about your journey and is so special and precious. Really hits me in all the right places and the art style is really neat.
I love it!!
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 13d
What a nice compliment :)
Domi@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 14d
Girl I fucking love this. I read your post about being anxious about revealing your name but I'm so glad you posted it, it's so beautiful and it just made my cry instantly.
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 13d
I’m glad I decided to post it too :) Life is too short to worry, and I feel i’m finding a good community here so the risk is worth it
I’m happy you connected with it 💜
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 14d
Is the way I’ve included alt-text good?
gandalf_der_13te@feddit.org · 6 pts · 14d
yes i think so. i can read it by hovering over the image (in lemmy web UI).
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 14d
yay :)
DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 14d
wow, this makes me feel... nostalgic? longing? i'm not sure, i can't quite put my finger on what emotion it is, but i absolutely love this. it's very clear why this would be important to you :)
thanks for sharing!
p.s. i think your name is common enough that you don't have to worry about anything :3
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 13d
I realized today after posting this that I feel like I’m embodying the girl I was depicting in the zine for what feels like the first time :)
TRAHR@quokk.au · 7 pts · 14d
That’s so cute, I love good vibe zines.
Eskarina@piefed.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 14d
Awww, that's real nice :3
Took me a second to realize what a pan might do there x)
Might encourage me to share some myself.
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 13d
I hope you do share something if that feels good to you :)
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 13d
I cracked like an egg into a pan LOL 🍳
Nono that’s a joke I actually just love getting down and dirty with cookware
Eskarina@piefed.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 13d
Haha, oops, thought it's just playing on pansexuality, move along 😅
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 13d
that’s what it was I’m just being a goober
Eskarina@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 13d
Ah, gullible me strikes again :3
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 13d
sorry sweetie 🤭
tanisnikana@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 14d
Now this is good art! Fantastic work, Vivian. You’re also now a member of the first name crew, and myself, Brooke, Nissa, and a few others are glad to have you.
Never stop making art.
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 13d
Thaaannnnnkssss 🤭
This made me all giggly and blushy. I appreciate the compliment
Wow what great company to be in! First name crew ☺️
I don’t plan to stop :) Maybe I’ll post some music sometime
PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 14d
A while back, I learned about all the discord girls having their preferred colors for heart emojis. Is yours also purple (as mine is)?
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 14d
My favorite color is green, followed by gold, followed by purple :)
💜💜💜
PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 14d
Very regal!
chattre@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 14d
this feels powerful holy shit
I didn't even know what a zine was before this, very unique :)
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 13d
Thanks! They’re very fun to make, especially in a group with friends. My YDSA chapter has had a few zine making workshops (I made this at one) and they are great for distributing art and political education to a lot of people!