Reine #44: People Again

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In a ten panel comic in colors of dusty purple, pale ocean blue, pink, or turquoise a person slowly learns how to socialize again post-pandemic. First, they go to a work party. Then they meet another gay person. That gay person. That gay person introduces them to their friends. Those friends know someone from the person's dating app. Those people are having a baby. And soon everyone is going to a picnic.

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Ren Strapp

Ren Strapp is a butch lesbian illustrator and designer, who makes comics about her life. She is an Appalachian farm girl living in Portland, OR. She loves birds and plants. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram and support her work on Patreon.

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  1. I love this Ren! Been in extreme isolation for a long time due to being immunocompromised & do worry about how this will impact my ability to be around others again in the future, so this is very reassuring. Also really appreciate your continuing to feature masks in your work. Means a lot!

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