- He's just gone into hiding.
- Or, alternatively, he did die but was brought back to life using his own science, either by his creature (who was lonely without him) or by one of the other scientists.
- Or he has not been yet but will be at some point of the story.
- Confirmed at the end of Chapter 3!
- Or, alternatively, he did die but was brought back to life using his own science, either by his creature (who was lonely without him) or by one of the other scientists.
- Sage Cotugno's old notes refer to Jasper as "the Werewolf Girl", but in Chapter 1 she comments that "It is ... not quite correct to call this werewolf "female"" and that "For the purposes of this story the werewolf goes by 'he'." Either they changed their mind about Jasper's gender later in development, or Jasper is a trans male in Victorian society when the term "transgender" didn't exist.
- Details about Jasper's gender are still kept under wrap, so it's likely that there's still something going on with him.
- Finally confirmed as genderfluid nonbinary by the author.
- Being around the Lodgers means he's seen his fair share of weirdness, so he likely won't lose his sanity if he ever finds out Henry's secret. That won't stop him from reacting... poorly in general, though.
- The Creature flat out says that he/him aren't really the correct pronouns. And the page before that, the way they're drawn is noticeably feminine, what with the eyelashes, long hair, and the fact that they don't have the weird sideburns London seems convinced they have. Also, if you look closely at that one panel, it almost looks like they're wearing lipstick.
- Frankenstein is indeed a woman! As stated by the author, she’s written as a cis woman, but given that her cis- or transness isnt going to impact the story, any headcannon can apply
- Sage has outright confirmed that the two of them kiss at some point in the story. Whether this happens in the past or the present remains to be seen, but they've mentioned that some things have gone down between them that makes Jekyll have a lot of repressed feelings about his friend. This could potentially be part of it.
- It becomes pretty obvious later in the comic that the two of them still have feelings for eachother at the present moment. What specifically is keeping them apart is still being explored, but it’s shown is that Hyde (and hence also Jekyll) is in conflict with his own image a perfect gentleman, who looks excactly like Lanyon. Jekyll may have have put Lanyon up on a pedestal, but at the same time, a part of him, Hyde, deeply resents Lanyon for turning him away from his “true” self.
- Confirmed in Chapter 16! They were split apart by Lanyon’s father, but confessed their feelings and had a Big Damn Kiss.
- Rachel's going to find out she's bi at some point. If Jasper turns out to be a woman or some flavor of nonbinary, maybe Rachel's going to realize she's still attracted to them even though they're not a man. And then finally get her turn to angst over her sexuality.
- In early drafts of the story, Jekyll escaped London with Frankenstein and the Creature after his secret was exposed. Maybe this is still the planned ending for TGS.
Throughout the comic's rain, Jekyll has alluded to an exhibition hosted by him and the other lodgers as a means of reintroducing Fantastic Science to the general public not as a receptacle for unholy abominations to be unleashed to the god-fearing populace, but as a stepping stone to a bright future. In the original Bram Stoker novel, Dracula propositioned Jonathan Harker with a business proposal that allows him to own property in London so that he can move to England to prey on the people there. And would you look at that? London just so happens to be where the Society is. Many interpretations of Dracula perceive him as something of a warlock or sorcerer, being in-touch with arcane knowledge that alludes mankind not unlike the modern idea of a scientist. It is very likely that he will visit to see for himself, becoming involved with their activities if not directly, then in the shadows away from detection.
It will also be likely that he might, in some way, be involved with Frankenstein in one form or another, the good Baroness having met the Count and applied what she learned from him to create her famous creature. Since in this world the supernatural is not only visibly established, but a very common thing (if werewolves and church grims are any sign), it might even be public knowledge that Dracula is a vampire.
Now this brings up whether Dracula will be a force for good or a force for evil for the lodge...
Even worse, the Romantic in Frankenstein will take one look at the chaotic and impulsive Hyde and assume that he is Jekyll's "better-half", Hyde's desire to be freed from Jekyll's aristocratic sense of moralism being the thing that sparks a kindred spirit between them and ruins the exhibition.
- Confirmed.
He will see that none of the lodgers care about him even after he gave them a home and bailed them out of jail, they still went with a stranger who they talked to for a few minutes and threw all his plans out the window for making their lives better and to add insult to injury, Frankenstein will reveal she knows that Edward is a part of him and says she likes the sound of HYDE better than she does Henry because at least HE is willing to do anything for what he wants and not bow to social norms and out of spite for mentioning Elizabeth, says Jekyll himself is nothing more than a pocketbook and should just "let himself fade and let the true scientist come forth" (basically a "go kill yourself!" )
And Henry's depression returns full-force (perhaps even hallucinating some nasty looks or just getting real ones ) chooses to do what she wants and takes the Hyde potion...but adds the wrong salt which ends up FUSING the two back together...but this does not help anything as the damage is done (perhaps Henry gaining longer hair with a blond streak and his eyes remain green ) and goes to the cops saying the LODGERS did, in fact, burn London and blackmailed him to say it was his assistant (perhaps even beating himself up beforehand in a Wounded Gazelle Gambit, and saying the blond streak is from being tortured by the lodgers and reveals Frankenstein is alive and says she also abused him and for good measure, says she threatened his church grim ("My precious puppy is at the mercy of that madwoman!" ) wanting to make SURE they all suffer for what they did.
Some have theorized she might be his aunt, but what if she is his mum? If she was college age (18-20 ) when she made the creature and spent a couple of years recovering from her crime against nature, giving life naturally sometime between that (something she might feel pride at having created life through multiple means ) and add Jekyll’s 35 years, that would make her 55, give or take, so Frankie girl should still be able-bodied enough to do her adventures (her stupid run-in with a lizard notwithstanding, but that was a brain issue, not a physical one)
Bonus points if it was with Henry Clerval (and either after his death or because she was set to marry Elizabeth ) she dumped the newborn (much like she did before...) at a random house, wrapped in something with her lover's name on it and that is why the two characters share the same first name.
Jekyll’s family did not seem to support his love of science and if his depression is anything to go by, might have been abusive (physically, mentally, or both ) which considering the times would not have been seen as that bad since the kid was not even theirs (and child abuse was often overlooked anyway) but they kept him around because of fertility issues making them desperate to carry on the family name.
Would explain why Hyde has blond hair and green eyes (they even seem to be taking on her more olive shade in later panels, even if it is from the potion wearing off, it is still an interesting detail ) And why Jekyll has such a love for science (to the point he said he would DIE for it, hint-hint...)despite flashbacks telling us his parents did not support him. And Clerval had a very bubbly personality in the book and Hyde always seems like he is on a sugar rush (not to mention both Jekyll and Hyde are shown giving support to Rachel (one more comforting than the other...) and Jekyll obviously takes his caretaker role seriously...and WHAT role did Henry Clerval have for Frankenstein in the book? Nursing him/her back to health!
And it might explain why Frankenstein despises Jekyll so much too, if he took after her beloved Henry in appearance (Frankenstein in the book took HIS death harder than even Elizabeth!) she would be thinking “Not only does this industrialist slut try to sanitize mad-science but he also has the gall to look like and share a name with my lover!”.
Frankenstein will take on the Carew role as the one who is murdered...but by full out red-eyed Jekyll in a fit of temper (remember him breaking the wine bottle against the table? Now imagine if that table was someone's HEAD...)The simple fact is he has been going slowly bonkers (no sleep, the hallucinations, his lodgers abandoning him, Hyde stealing their body and doing God knows what to it with his antics with not changing back when he is supposed to) so when he does finally get back to the real world, I do not think things will just be fine and dandy for him mentally, one more push...and he is going to SNAP.
Since it would be too weird for Robert Lanyon (who had most likely been conditioned to weird shit by this point ) to go crazy and perish from finding out Jekyll's secret, not to mention a waste of time after building up their romantic feelings for each other, but his father, who would not have this same acceptance to being flypaper for crazy, and is old enough to be susceptible to a big surprise giving him a heart attack.
