I do not collect much manga at all, just Junji Ito and a then the random interesting horror I stumble across, but this is a series written by an actual trans person so I had to check it out. Bought the others after I finished the first so guess I‘m enjoying it.
#transbooks
pickAt the start of the manga, the main character is shown chest binding and there is a note about binding responsibly and go to this page for more information.
This is amazing! There is not much accessible education on how to safely bind, and it is so important to normalize chest binding and make information about it easy to find. This tiny little detail is so important and I'm so pleased it was included.
Green today on my rainbow of sharing great Pride Graphic novels. The one tagged is an ongoing manga series and the rest are standalones.
pickAccording to the interview with mangaka Keito Gaku, the trans boy central character—Ryo—in this high school story is loosely based on his own experiences as a trans man. The right clothing helps Ryo feel more like himself, so it makes sense that the character-based storyline revolves around creating a fashion brand. It‘s very well done and I‘m looking forward to vol. 2. #Translation by Leo McDonagh #LGBTQ #YA #comics
The editor Tiff Joshua Ferentini at Kodansha Comics is nonbinary transgender. TJ added an editorial note above this panel, directing readers to “Please bind responsibly!” and providing further information about that at the back of the book.
I hate my uniform.
…every morning, it reminds me that I‘m female.
pickBoys Run the Riot follows transgender high schooler Ryo as he and his friends set out to make their own street fashion brand. For Ryo, his favorite fashions aren't just a way for him to express his style, but also a way to express his true self. What's great about this title is that the artist Keito Gaku is a trans man and pulls from many of his own experiences in crafting Ryo's story. The 1st vol contains an interview with the artist.
My tentative August TBR. Getting some stuff in before I tumble into dark academia and mysteries for The Season.
#TBR
One of my new library coworkers is transgender, and recommended this manga to me saying that it was his favorite read of the year! High praise indeed! I'm looking forward to starting it! Has anyone read this before? 💕📚💕
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