They’re not a story gimmick or something to be explained or ever, ever ashamed of they’re part of the rich tapestry of life. Who you are and how much of yourself you share. Who you love, your choice to love, or not to love. We’ve still a way to go, but to have in my hands a mainstream title like Life is Strange that is unashamedly queer, and to never have been questioned about that by my publishers, or felt forced to justify that, or highlight that as a “feature” is so far from where we were in the early days of BREAKS. The industry, and the world, has changed a lot since then and I can only feel happy at that. We do it quietly and in the niche spaces because, when we were first looking for a home for it, publishers weren’t ready. Malin Ryden and myself have spent almost a decade telling BREAKS – our queer mystery drama webcomic. Fans are very appreciative and I have to imagine that is rewarding as a writer and contributing to that. I also wanted to get your thoughts on what it means to have queer representation on such a large platform. Not to mention all the time we’ve had to look at other stories in the interim! Telling a love story across worlds is special, but the analogy to processing our emotions and learning who we are is doubly so. Having this extra time to explore and to really take our time with building what these two mean to each other is so rewarding and will make the outcome all the richer. But, oh boy, I wouldn’t change where we are now. I think I went through the same grieving process as some of the readers, initially…unable to believe that I’d had to switch course from my original plan.
It’s no secret now that I was thrown a loop when we got extended after the first four issues. Can you talk a bit about what that means to you to be furthering that in the comics? There are some really vulnerable and tender scenes that are just as emotional as the game. Max and Chloe have such a beautiful romance.
So yes, the reaction has been just wonderful, I can’t express how much.
I want to do right by players, the characters, those who put faith in me writing and the creators of the original. There’s always a pressure there, not least of all when it’s a title I am such a fan of myself. Is there much pressure when you’re taking on a series that has characters that are as beloved as Max and Chloe? How satisfying is it to know how positive the reception to the comic has been and that the fanbase has embraced your depictions?Įmma Vieceli: Absolutely. : You’ve worked on some amazing franchises.
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