Check out BECOMING WHO WE ARE, a new trans comic anthology!

A Wave Blue World is on the point of launch Becoming Who We Are, a compelling comic anthology that delves into the genuine life tales of 9 exceptional people inside the trans group all illustrated by 9 totally different artists.

This assortment artfully navigates their private challenges and experiences, offering an intimate glimpse into their journey of rising up and embracing who they’re. Illustrator Cynthia Yuan Cheng is only one of those artists who brings these narratives to life, weaving collectively eye-catching artwork and phenomenal tales.

Becoming Who We Are

Here are the small print on Becoming Who We Are from the writer:

“Becoming who you’re is a journey, and all journeys begin someplace.

“In a assortment of tales from throughout the spectrum of real-life expertise, 9 members of the trans group share their inspirational childhood tales. These are tales of questioning, affirming, transitioning, and rising up; brave, gripping accounts from musicians, actors, academics, scientists, forest rangers, and activists of how they overcame their distinctive challenges to turn into who they honestly are.

And listed below are extra particulars on the anthology from the Kickstarter web page:

“Becoming Who We Are is a 144-page Middle Grade-appropriate comics anthology that includes the real-life tales of 9 members of the trans group as they share their very relatable experiences of rising up, overcoming challenges, and discovering who they are surely.

“Co-edited by Sammy Lisel and cartoonist Hazel Newlevant (No Ivy League, Comics for Choice), the anthology is meant to point out gender-diverse children that they’re not alone, and provides all readers a likelihood to narrate to the tales of an incredible group of trans folks!

“The anthology is set to have a world-wide release in May of 2024 as a softcover. As part of our effort to pay the very talented artists of these stories for their immense amount of work, we’ve launched this preorder campaign. Kickstarter backers will get their digital and softcover books before the official release date. Perhaps the most excitingly, we’re offering a Hardcover Edition exclusively available through this Kickstarter campaign!”

Campaign Now Live on Kickstarter

The Becoming Who We Are launched on Kickstarter November 14^th. Ahead of the official launch, The Beat acquired an unique and prolonged preview of the primary six pages of Sam Long’s story. Take a look beneath, and you’ll want to tell us what you’re pondering within the remark part!