#The Kao

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8 amazing trans books for trans day of visibility!

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Character, book, and author names under the cut

Alys “Crash” Ongwa- The High Republic: Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older

Lady Ursula- Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites by Joy Demorra

Max Owen- Magical Boy by The Kao

Alanna of Trebond- Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce

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I was a contributing artist for The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics By The Kao, David Daneman, Min Christensen , which you can pre-order NOW! I drew a short comic about being Mexican, trans, and language barriers. Pre-ordering helps not just me, but ALL of the awesome and cool trans/nonbinary artists who worked on this book, but also shows bookstores that this book is in high demand!!! please check it out and consider pre-ordering!

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[momofmysquad]

If I had a nickel for every time an internet couple announced their relationship on April Fools Day, I'd have 2 nickels.

[iukasylvie]

As a Japanese person who is used to reading manga, I find comics outside Japan to be so different beyond size, color, reading direction, and language that I wish there was a book explaining comics of various kinds and how to approach them. For example, I have read The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag, Magical Boy by The Kao, Hound by Paul J. Bolger and Barry Devlin, An Táin by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, and the excerpts of Franco-Belgian comics in the guide Invitation au monde de la Bande Dessinée (はじめての人のためのバンド・デシネ徹底ガイド, 2013).

Neither The Witch Boy nor Hound were divided by chapter to my surprise—especially Hound since it was first released in three volumes. Dialogue in Franco-Belgian comics are lengthy compared to what I see in manga, which the academic book Les échanges culturels entre Manga et Bande dessinée : Historie, Adaptation et Création (日仏マンガの交流 ヒストリー・アダプテーション・クリエーション, 2015) has commented on.

Hound was created by at least two Irish people and edited by one British person (Hugh Welchman) but I find this graphic novel to be similar to a certain kind of Franco-Belgian comics like the works of Jean "Mœbius" Giraud. These comics have impressive art and imagery—and I love how Hound portrays Cú Cullan's berserk state and uses dashes of red in an otherwise black and white setting—but they give me little or no idea about what's going on unlike, say, Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa. I have heard of the international popularity of manga—in France in particular—but I wonder why people outside Japan embrace manga so much when it's not like comics produced in their countries.

Thoughts?

[transbookoftheday]

The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics by The Kao, David Daneman and Min Christensen

In this vibrant and affirming comics anthology, 29 trans & nonbinary comic artists share their personal journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.

Featuring the work of Sage Coffey, Kyla Aiko, and Coco Ouwerkerk, The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics includes 29 creators' tales of self-love and affirmation and detailing their experiences with gender and identity. Originally published as a successful Kickstarter campaign, this expanded edition includes comics by Dana Simpson (bestselling author of Phoebe and Her Unicorn), Aidyn Huynh (Snailords), Wren Chavers, and more.

Equal parts encouraging, comforting, and life-affirming, The Out Side is a love letter to the trans and nonbinary community, designed to inspire anyone who may be struggling with their own identity and to help educate those who seek greater understanding. As artist Julia Kaye writes in the book's introduction: "I’m so glad this book exists. It’s a loud proclamation of our existence in the face of a culture that has for too long ignored our experiences."

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Magical Boy by The Kao

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Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes, and coming out, Max's life is turned upside down when his mom reveals an eons old family secret: he's descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil! With a sassy feline sidekick and loyal gang of friends by his side, can Max take on his destiny, save the world, and become the next Magical Boy? A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a-kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love.

Mod opinion: I haven't read this one yet, but it sounds really interesting & fun!

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I recently started reading Magical Boy and it's become my new hyper fixation so thank you so much!

also here's 2 quotes

Pyper: I love you. Jen, not paying attention: What was that? Pyper: I said I’m selling you to the zOo-

Sean: So, what’s Max's type? Jen: Gray eyes, kind, oblivious, good sense of humor, cute item lover. Sean: Sounds kind of like me. Too bad we’re just friends. Jen: Did I mention oblivious? Sean: Yeah, why? Jen: Okay, just making sure.

(you can change Sean with Tobi if you prefer Tax)

source: incorrect quote generator

lol thank you for the quotes! wow I haven't touched this blog in aa while huh? 😅

[bookaddict24-7]

(New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (September 6th, 2022)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!

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New Standalones/First in a Series:

Monsters Born & Made by Tanvi Berwah

The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Various 

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

The First Thing About You by Chaz Hayden

Almost There by Farrah Rochon

Our Shadows Have Claws by Various

Destination Unknown by Bill Konigsberg

Meet Me in Mumbai by Sabina Khan

Raising the Horseman by Serena Valentino

Don’t Let in the Cold by Keely Parrack

Unretouchable by Sofia Szamosi

Coven by Jennifer Dugan & Kit Seaton

A Pocket Full of Posies by Shawn Sarles

Shades of Rust & Ruin by A.G. Howard

Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland 

New Sequels: 

Self-Made Boys (Remixed Classics #5) by Anna-Marie McLemore

Blood of Troy (Daughter of Sparta #2) by Claire M. Andrews

Dark Reflections (The Phantom #2) by Laura C. Reden

Daughters of the Dawn (Ria & Rani #2) by Sasha Nanua & Sarena Nanua

Incredible Doom: Volume 2 by Matthew Bogart & Jesse Holden

Magical Boy: Volume 2 by The Kao

Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade (Enola Holmes #8) by Nancy Springer

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Happy reading!

[readtilyoudie]

MAGICAL BOY VOLUME 2

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Character, book, and author names under the cut

Clive Durham- Maurice by E.M. Forster

Sundew- Wings of Fire by Tui T Sutherland

Max Owen- Magical Boy by The Kao

David- Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

[howlingday]

Ruby: Do you think dogs have an existential crisis?

Zwei: (Thinking) I shake my butt when happy.

Zwei: (Thinking) But why?

Yang: Who knows?

[krissiefox]

Just got done reading the first issue of the comic series "Magical Boy" that Ashley and I found at a Walmart. It's a great comic about a teenage trans boy discovering that he comes from a family line of Sailor Moon-esque "magical girls". I'd write more about it but I'm very tired today, so I'll just say it was good and I recommend it and it makes me happy to find LGBT comics in stores!

[britt-kageryuu]

I just finished reading Volume 2 of Magical Boy by The Kao, and there were some pretty amazing moments in the story, but I will just leave a couple of pictures of pages that I liked!

And also Max follows a familiar trend for some who are transitioning:

If you are interested in the series, there are physical books, and you can read it on tapas.

Happy reading!

[transbookoftheday]

Magical Boy by The Kao

A breathtakingly imaginative fantasy series starring Max—a high schooler chosen to become the next "Magical Girl." There's just one catch . . . he's a trans boy!

Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes, and coming out, Max's life is turned upside down when his mom reveals an eons old family secret: he's descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil! With a sassy feline sidekick and loyal gang of friends by his side, can Max take on his destiny, save the world, and become the next Magical Boy? A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a-kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love.