21 must-read graphic novels books like The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics by The Kao

Cover of The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics by The Kao

The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

By: The Kao

4.37

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

In this vibrant and affirming comics anthology, 29 trans & nonbinary comic artists share their pers…

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Cover of The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught

1. The Baker and the Bard

By: Fern Haught

3.62

Format: 147 pages, Paperback

Author-artist Fern Haught weaves an enchanting, gentle fantasy tale of friendship, determination, a… read more

Similar categories in Fern Haught's The Baker and the Bard book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
  • lgbt
Cover of If You'll Have Me by Eunnie

2. If You'll Have Me

By: Eunnie

4.44

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

“Super sweet and totally heartwarming!”—Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper and Lovele… read more

Similar categories in Eunnie's If You'll Have Me book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
Cover of Rainbow! Vol. 1 (Rainbow!, #1) by Sunny   .

3. Rainbow! Vol. 1 (Rainbow!, #1)

By: Sunny .

3.87

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From Tapas Media, the same webtoon platform that brought you Magical Boy, comes Rainbow!, a new LGB… read more

Similar categories in Sunny .'s Rainbow! Vol. 1 (Rainbow!, #1) book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
Cover of Homebody by Theo Parish

4. Homebody

By: Theo Parish

4.43

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir abou… read more

Similar categories in Theo Parish's Homebody book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
"Being openly queer can feel intimidating. But every day just by being yourself you inspire the people around you. You don't have to be an influencer to influence!"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"There is no one way to be transgender, just like there is no one way to be cisgender. We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to ca…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you uncomfortably into a box of someone else's design...that is the most radical act of self love. Blossoming in an environment…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Words are important. They allow us to communicate how we think and feel. Words help us to understand and to be understood. So, finally grasping the language you've been reaching for, to explain this …"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

Cover of Us by Sara Soler

5. Us

By: Sara Soler

4.32

Format: 22 pages, Paperback

None read more

Similar categories in Sara Soler's Us book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • memoir
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
  • queer
Cover of The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashley Robin Franklin

6. The Hills of Estrella Roja

By: Ashley Robin Franklin

3.98

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp of a graphic novel, sometimes dr… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Robin Franklin's The Hills of Estrella Roja book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
Cover of Transitions - Journal d'Anne Marbot by Élodie Durand

7. Transitions - Journal d'Anne Marbot

By: Élodie Durand

4.01

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

" Vous savez, les genres féminin et masculin sont les deux extrêmes d'un état. Chacun est libre de … read more

Similar categories in Élodie Durand's Transitions - Journal d'Anne Marbot book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • memoir
  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
  • queer
Cover of The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics by The Kao

8. The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

By: The Kao

4.37

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

In this vibrant and affirming comics anthology, 29 trans & nonbinary comic artists share their pers… read more

Similar categories in The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • memoir
  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • nonfiction
  • comics
  • queer
Cover of Escape From St. Hell: My Trans Teen Life Levels Up (St. Hell, #2) by Lewis Hancox

9. Escape From St. Hell: My Trans Teen Life Levels Up (St. Hell, #2)

By: Lewis Hancox

4.48

Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition

In this sequel to the Indie bestseller WELCOME TO ST. HELL, Lewis Hancox tells the hilarious, inspi… read more

Similar categories in Lewis Hancox's Escape From St. Hell: My Trans Teen Life Levels Up (St. Hell, #2) book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • memoir
  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
  • queer
Cover of Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Jessica  Walton

10. Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel

By: Jessica Walton

3.99

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this lighthearted YA romance, Maisie and Ollie discover that nothing beats the feeling of fallin… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Walton's Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
  • lgbt
Cover of Brooms by Jasmine Walls

11. Brooms

By: Jasmine Walls

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

YALSA TOP 10 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS BEST OF THE Booklist · Kirkus · Polygon · Chicago Publ… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Walls's Brooms book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
  • lgbt
Cover of The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

12. The Deep Dark

By: Molly Knox Ostertag

4.42

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, l… read more

Similar categories in Molly Knox Ostertag's The Deep Dark book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
  • lgbt
Cover of At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender: Life Lessons From a 50-Year-Old After Two Decades of Self-Discovery by Shou Arai

13. At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender: Life Lessons From a 50-Year-Old After Two Decades of Self-Discovery

By: Shou Arai

3.39

Format: 180 pages, Paperback

At age 30, Shou Arai came to a realization; they had no gender. Now they were faced with a question… read more

Similar categories in Shou Arai's At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender: Life Lessons From a 50-Year-Old After Two Decades of Self-Discovery book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • memoir
  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
  • queer
Cover of Sunflowers by Keezy  Young

14. Sunflowers

By: Keezy Young

4.45

Format: 24 pages, Paperback

An autobiographical comic about one person's experience living with bipolar I disorder. From mania … read more

Similar categories in Keezy Young's Sunflowers book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • memoir
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
Cover of Lavender Clouds by Bex Ollerton

15. Lavender Clouds

By: Bex Ollerton

4.07

Format: None pages, Paperback

Lavender Clouds is a collection of autobiographical comics about mental health, neurodiversity and … read more

Similar categories in Bex Ollerton's Lavender Clouds book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • memoir
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
Cover of Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding by Maia Kobabe

16. Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding

By: Maia Kobabe

4.47

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

A graphic guide to chest binding with real-life stories and research-backed advice from bestselling… read more

Similar categories in Maia Kobabe's Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
  • queer
Cover of Gender Is Really Strange by Teddy G. Goetz

17. Gender Is Really Strange

By: Teddy G. Goetz

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

What does it mean to be trans? Non-Binary? Gender Expansive? What parts of gender come from societ… read more

Similar categories in Teddy G. Goetz's Gender Is Really Strange book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • nonfiction
  • queer
Cover of Matchmaker by Cam Marshall

18. Matchmaker

By: Cam Marshall

4.25

Format: 280 pages, Paperback

The complete collection of cartoonist Cam Marshall's joyful queer slice-of-life webcomic! Best fri… read more

Similar categories in Cam Marshall's Matchmaker book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • queer
Cover of Sensory: Life on the Spectrum by Bex Ollerton

19. Sensory: Life on the Spectrum

By: Bex Ollerton

4.27

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A colorful and eclectic comics anthology exploring a wide range of autistic experiences—from diagno… read more

Similar categories in Bex Ollerton's Sensory: Life on the Spectrum book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • memoir
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • anthologies
  • comics
  • nonfiction
Cover of Monster Crush by Erin Ellie Franey

20. Monster Crush

By: Erin Ellie Franey

3.42

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

A whirlwind adventure exploring love, gender, and big emotions, Monster Crush is the perfect read f… read more

Similar categories in Erin Ellie Franey's Monster Crush book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • lgbt
Cover of Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans by Sammy Lisel

21. Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans

By: Sammy Lisel

4.51

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Becoming who you are is a journey, and all journeys start somewhere. In a collection of stories … read more

Similar categories in Sammy Lisel's Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans book and The Kao's The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

  • memoir
  • transgender
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • anthologies
  • short stories
  • nonfiction
  • comics
  • queer

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Sara Soler

4.32

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Transitions - Journal d'Anne Marbot

Élodie Durand

4.01

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The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics

The Kao

4.37

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Escape From St. Hell: My Trans Teen Life Levels Up (St. Hell, #2)

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4.48

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3.62

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.00

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Vera Brosgol

4.38

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