Lewis Hancox

The teenage misfit humor reminds me of the show Derry Girls, and the tone reminded me a bit of Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable. Lewis is so kind and patient with his younger self, it's honestly inspiring.

I love the way the author plays with the borders of his panels. Most of the time the borders are the usual thing and straight, but they thicken when future Lewis appears to chat with his past self. When a scene is fully in the present, the borders thicken, turning the gutters totally black. The borders also get wobbly when the protagonist is tipsy, a fun detail.… (altro)

I’m not sure what I was expecting from this graphic novel. There was something about the title that made me think it was a demon fantasy. However, it is a biography of the author and illustrator as looking back on their life and breaking the 4th wall, about being transgendered in a time when it was not as visible as it is now. This book follows the character from age 11 to about age 19-20ish and it’s set at a middle grade reading level. There’s something in here for everyone. One doesn’t have to be trans, one just must be an ally, or open minded, to enjoy this book. What is neat is within the book, the author living their trans life now is talking to their younger self and saying it will be OK, or it’s going to change, or it’ll get better you have to live through this to get to the good stuff. Overall, this was a great read with great illustrations, and I can’t wait to see what the author comes up with next.… (altro)