Matt Bors

Gr 8 Up—In the disturbingly recent past, YA lit's queer stories have been cautionary tales, rife with unhappy
endings; by contrast, this anthology resounds with triumph. Hilarious, poignant, and enlightening, it offers a nuanced
look at queer history—one that starts far earlier than the Stonewall riots—and intimate perspectives from cartoonists
grappling with identity.

A great collection of stories from a wide range of voices. This book demonstrates how comics can be used so effectively both to tell personal stories and to communicate ideas.

Maybe this wasn’t the best time to read a book of political cartoons. The cover art is based off a cartoon that has taken off as a meme. The collection is well put together with thoughts about the art underneath some bout not all the panels. But reading it in more small doses was just a steady stream of too much negativity. This is better to be read in small chunks.

Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley