Cornel is Leo and Alicia’s son. After Leo abandons his family, Cornel grows up without seeing his father for 30 years. When they meet at a film festival, Leo denies having a son to avoid embarrassment; Emma later meets Cornel privately but declines his request to remain in contact.
Tom is Matt's former partner of six years and a rising comic book publisher. Their breakup leaves Matt struggling with grief and awkwardly avoiding him. Matt eventually seeks closure by showing Tom the Gayby comic, and Tom responds supportively by offering to present it to one of his superiors.
Zach Shaffer has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Signature works include It's Only a Play, Salt, XX/XY. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
