Jenna Hayden

Origin

Jenna appears in issue five of the Drawn & Quarterly comic book series, Optic Nerve.

Creation

Jenna was created by Adrian Tomine.

Character Evolution

Jenna's home life is difficult
Jenna’s home life is difficult

Jenna is a teenager and high school student who lives in Sacramento. She has a sister, Samantha, who lives out of town. Jenna claims that the two very rarely speak to one another. She is a big fan of Martin Courtney, and meets him one day when he knocks on her door, looking for her sister. He tells Jenna that Samantha was his high school crush, she confesses to being a great admirer of his writing, and the two quickly become friends.

Jenna later tells Martin that her parents have divorced, and that her mother has a restraining order against her father. In spite of this, Jenna admits to having been to see him in secret.

From the start, it is clear that Jenna has a crush on Martin, and she tries constantly to impress him.

Major Story Arcs

Jenna does not appear in any major story arcs.

Powers And Abilities

Jenna is a human character with no special powers or abilities.