Boys Run the Riot Creator Keito Gaku to appear at Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) 2023

By Nico Marjolin | July 19 2023 | Manga, Manhwa, Manhua

Keito Gaku – creator of the trans coming-of-age fashion saga Boys Run the Riot – will be making his U.S. in-person debut at Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) 2023 on September 27th – October 1st. CXC is a free comics, art & animation festival taking place at different venues in Columbus, Ohio. For more information on the festival visit their website here.

 

Boys Run the Riot is a positive and uplifting manga about a transgender teen named Ryo who finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. The first volume was included in the New York Public Library’s Best Books for Teens 2021.

The series is complete in four volumes, all listed below!

9781646512485
A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world! Best Books for Teens 2021 selection, New York Public LibraryWinner, 77th Tetsuya Chiba PrizeNominee, Harvey Awards
On sale May 25, 2021
Paperback
240 Pages
Kodansha Comics

9781646511174
A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world!
On sale Jul 27, 2021
Paperback
192 Pages
Kodansha Comics

9781646511198
A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world!
On sale Oct 05, 2021
FOC Aug 30, 2021
Paperback
208 Pages
Kodansha Comics

9781646511211
A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world!
On sale Jan 18, 2022
FOC Nov 01, 2021
Paperback
256 Pages
Kodansha Comics