American Virgin
Meet Adam Chamberlain. He's the son of famous televangelist Earl Chamberlain and high society wife Mamie and the governor of Florida's nephew, his girlfriend Cassie is a beautiful Peace Corps volunteer, and he's making a name for himself as an abstinence preacher. But when Cassandra is killed by terrorists in Africa, he sets off on a globetrotting adventure with his sister Cyndi and a mysterious hitman named Mel. Hilarity Ensues.
This is a comic book series by Steven Seagle, an author primarily known for runs on Alpha Flight, the Sandman Mystery Theatre, and the X-Men. This series debuted in May, 2006 and lasted for 23 issues. It was cancelled due to low sales in 2008, so it had an abrupt ending.
Tropes used in American Virgin include:
- Break the Cutie: Adam.
- Depraved Bisexual: Cassie's killer, although it's questionable whether he's gay or just bi.
- Fiery Redhead: Cyndi.
- Downer Ending
- Grande Dame: Mamie Chamberlain
- Holier Than Thou: The Chamberlain family keeps up this facade, but they have some secrets of their own.
- Leather Man: Cassie's killer.
- Lipstick Lesbian: Clauda and Mel, before he started transitioning to male.
- Invisible to Gaydar: Deacon and Clauda
- Transsexual: Mel and the girl Cyndi makes out with at the gay club in Australia.