The Mist (2017) – How To Write An Offensively Bad Queer Antagonist (And Plot Twist).
Warning: Major Spoilers (and graphic content warning). A few weeks ago I concluded watching The Mist (TV Series) on Netflix, the one that was cancelled only after one season. Adrian Garff is one of the main characters of The Mist. His role is that he is the best friend of Alex Copeland, the lead protagonist’s daughter. Adrian is one of the only two queer characters in the series. He wears makeup to match his punk/emo style of fashion and he seemingly identifies as pansexual. However, Adrian has to deal with homophobia and the harassment of both his father and other students from school. This is where Alex comes in to be the balance in Adrian’s life, becoming established as pretty close friends. One of the sub-plots of The Mist is the circumstances surrounding Alex’s sexual assault (rape) that took place in the first episode. …
A Day For Beth #15: “I love girls”.
Click to view full image size. Yes, I’m now posting comics at 10 AM EST on Fridays. Because what better way to say “TGIF” than with some gay comics. Also I look like Espurr in the second panel lol.