A Special Thanks To Andrews McMeel Publishing and Net Galley For The Opportunity To Review This Title.
We’re taking a brief break from the usual reviews for a collection of stories about real-life heroes, ones that want to be their true selves and dare to pursue their dreams in the face of adversity and in the wake of policies made to exclude them from society or make them feel like an outcast. This is about The Out Side: Trans & NonBinary Comics.
The Out Side: Trans & NonBinary Comics is a comics anthology that features stories from 29 Trans and NonBinary comic artists who want to share their stories of self-discovery and acceptance. Each story details the artists’ journey with genders and identities. It features work from creators such as Dana Simpson, Wren Chavers, The Kao, and more.
In each story, we get to witness a journey through the eyes of each artist, including post-transition, reclaiming an aspect of their identity. What this anthology does well is offer the readers a valuable learning tool for those who aren’t familiar with gender identity and offer guidance for those who are currently experiencing familiar situations that are brought forward in each story.
Overall, it is a wonderful book with encouraging messages, humor, morals, and most of all, hope. Trying to find your gender identity is a tough journey with societal and cultural stereotypes being mixed in with expectations. It could even be met with dark situations at times, but it is thanks to this anthology that helps address questions that people have faced in their journey of self-discovery and offers an emotional and loving message that you are loved and that you matter.
The Out Side is a book that is desperately needed at a time when certain political parties that make hate-filled policies, and encourage Book Bans under the guise of being “Pro-Women” or “Pro-Family” harm not only the LGBTQIA+ community but also harm the rest of society. I recommend this book not only as an ally but also for people to read and support the stories that these creators who made this possible. The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics will be available to purchase on September 26th.
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