Today, March 31st, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). TDOV was created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall. Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, created TDOV in response to the overwhelming majority of media stories about transgender people being focused on violence. She hoped to create a day where people could celebrate the lives of transgender people, while simultaneously acknowledging that due to discrimination, not every trans person can or wants to be visible.
Check out these graphic novels by or about trans, gender non-conforming (GNC), and two-spirit people to support the holiday and show your trans, GNC, and two-spirit customers that they are seen in your store. These are also perfect titles to have on your shelf for Pride month in June!
Adult Graphic Novels
Boys Weekend
ISBN: 9780593316719
Price: $28.00
Author Mattie Lubchansky
A WASHINGTON POST AND NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
From the award-winning cartoonist and editor at The Nib, a hilarious trans-“final girl” horror graphic novel about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong.
“A witty, tender romp through the cosmic horror of being alive.”
—Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties
Newly-out trans artist’s assistant Sammie is invited to an old friend’s bachelor weekend in El Campo, a hedonistic wonderland of a city floating in the Atlantic Ocean’s international waters—think Las Vegas with even fewer rules. Though they have not identified as a man for over a year, Sammie’s college buddies haven’t quite gotten the message—as evidenced by their formerly closest friend Adam asking them to be his “best man.”
Arriving at the swanky hotel, Sammie immediately questions their decision to come. Bad enough that they have to suffer through a torrent of passive-aggressive comments from the groom’s pals—all met with zero pushback from supposed “nice guy” Adam. But also, they seem to be the only one who’s noticed the mysterious cult that’s also staying at the hotel, and is ritually dismembering guests and demanding fealty to their bloodthirsty god.
Part satire, part horror, Boys Weekend explores what it’s like to exist as a transfemme person in a man’s world, the difficulty of maintaining friendships through transition, and the more cult-like effects of masculinity, “hustle” culture, and capitalism—all through the vibrant lens of a surreal, scary, and immensely imaginative romp.
PROMO OFFER FOR RETAILERS: Order Boys Weekend before 4/30 to receive an exclusive bundle of 20 copies of an exclusive and all-new one-shot comic by Mattie Lubchansky. The comic ties into the world of Lubchansky’s upcoming graphic novel, Simplicity. For more details on this promotion, please refer to the April 2025 edition of PRH Panels.
Us
ISBN: 9781506734187
Price: $19.99
Illustrated by Joamette Gil
Translated by Silvia Perea Labayen
Created by Sara Soler
What happens when the life you thought you had does a 180º turn? Everything, and yet…nothing.
Us is Sara and Diana’s love story, as well as the story of Diana’s gender transition. Full of humor, heartache, and the everyday triumphs and struggles of identity, this graphic memoir speaks to changing conceptions of the world as well as the self, at the same time revealing that some things don’t really have to change.
Written, drawn, and colored by Sara Soler, with English translation by Silvia Perea Labayen and letters by Joamette Gil.
ULTIMATES BY DENIZ CAMP VOL. 1: FIX THE WORLD
ISBN: 9781302957513
Price: $24.99
Author Deniz Camp, Jonathan Hickman
Illustrated by Juan Frigeri, Marvel Various
Cover Design or Artwork by Dike Ruan
As the new Ultimate Universe continues to unfold, its mightiest heroes gather to from a new superhero team – the ULTIMATES!
Ultimates #5—included in this volume—sees the introduction of the new Hawkeye of the Ultimate Universe: Charli Ramsey. Ramsey is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, a subgroup of Tintatunwan Oceti Sakowin, and uses they/them pronouns. While their gender identity is not made explicit in the issue, series writer Deniz Camp elaborated in a series of posts on Twitter/X:
“There have been a lot of questions about Charli’s gender and I’m wary to talk about this stuff outside the book itself. It feels a bit like cheating. But I know it means a lot to people, so I wanted to make a comment. When I did my research into the water protectors/Standing Rock, something that was emphasized again and again was the importance of queer and “two spirit” organizers to the movement. I wanted to put that into the book. So, yes, Charli’s pronouns are they/them. I didn’t want to make a big deal of it, because it’s not in the book itself, and because I don’t think Charli would make a big deal out of it in that context. But we’ll make this explicit when it’s natural to the narrative.”
This is a great jumping-on point to the Ultimate Universe and a perfect place to get readers excited to see more of Charli!
COLLECTING: Ultimates (2024) 1-6, Ultimate Universe (2023) 1
Kids’ and YA Graphic Novels
Trans History: A Graphic Novel: From Ancient Times to the Present Day
ISBN: 9781536244175
Price: $16.99
OSD: 05/13/2025
FOC: 04/14/2025
Author Alex L. Combs, Andrew Eakett
Illustrated by Alex L. Combs, Andrew Eakett
Age 12 and up
An essential introduction to trans history, from ancient times to the present day, in full-color graphic nonfiction format. Deeply researched, highly readable, and featuring a broad range of voices.
What does “trans” mean, and what does it mean to be trans? Diversity in human sex and gender is not a modern phenomenon, as readers will discover through illustrated stories and records that introduce historical figures ranging from the controversial Roman emperor Elagabalus to the swashbuckling seventeenth-century conquistador Antonio de Erauso to veterans of the Stonewall uprising Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. In addition to these individual profiles, the book explores some of the societal roles played by trans people beginning in ancient times and shows how European ideas about gender were spread across the globe. It explains how the science of sexology and the growing acceptance of (and backlash to) gender nonconformity have helped to shape what it means to be trans today. Illustrated conversations with modern activists, scholars, and creatives highlight the breadth of current trans experiences and give readers a deeper sense of the diversity of trans people, a group numbering in the millions. Extensive source notes provide further resources. Moving, funny, heartbreaking, and empowering, this remarkable compendium from trans creators Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett is packed with research on every dynamic page.
Halfway to Somewhere
ISBN: 9780593569450
Price: $21.99
Author Jose Pimienta
Age 8-12 years
New school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent’s divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel.
Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying the mountains and trails in Mexico, but at least they would have their family with them. Unfortunately, while Ave, their mom, and their younger brother are relocating to the US, Ave’s father and older sister will be staying in Mexico…permanently. Their parents are getting a divorce.
As if learning a whole new language wasn’t hard enough, and now a Middle-Schooler has to figure out a new family dynamic…and what this means for them as they start middle school with no friends.
Jose Pimienta’s stunningly illustrated and thought provoking middle graphic novel is about exploring identity, understanding family, making friends with a language barrier, and above all else, learning what truly makes a place a home.
Across a Field of Starlight
ISBN: 9780593124130
Price: $16.99
Author Blue Delliquanti
Age 12 and up
An epic sci-fi graphic novel romance between two non-binary characters as they find one another through time, distance, and war. An amazing story that explores the complexity of human nature and what brings us together.
When they were kids, Fassen’s fighter spaceship crash-landed on a planet that Lu’s survey force was exploring. It was a forbidden meeting between a kid from a war-focused resistance movement and a kid whose community and planet are dedicated to peace and secrecy.
Lu and Fassen are from different worlds and separate solar systems. But their friendship keeps them in each other’s orbit as they grow up. They stay in contact in secret as their communities are increasingly threatened by the omnipresent, ever-expanding empire.
As the empire begins a new attack against Fassen’s people–and discovers Lu’s in the process–the two of them have the chance to reunite at last. They finally are able to be together…but at what cost?
This beautifully illustrated graphic novel is an epic science fiction romance between two non-binary characters as they find one another through time, distance, and war.
Breathe
Journeys to Healthy Binding
ISBN: 9780593124130
Price: $19.99
Author Blue Delliquanti
Age 14 and up
A graphic guide to chest binding with real-life stories and research-backed advice from bestselling Gender Queer author MAIA KOBABE and University of Michigan professor SARAH PEITZMEIER.
Breathe arose from the need for a resource for folks considering chest binding as gender-affirming care. Dr. Peitzmeier interviewed twenty-five people of different ages and backgrounds about their journeys with binding, and then she and Kobabe combined excerpts from those interviews with evidence-based resources on binding into this extremely accessible guide.
Breathe is both a practical resource for trans and nonbinary folks and an engaging and perspective-broadening read for anyone interested in what it means to be on a journey of expressing one’s gender in ways that are joyful, healthy, and affirming.
We encourage retailers to build seasonal & holiday sections!
The PRH Comics team makes this easy with title collections for monthly cultural observances and holidays. Curating a section or display in your store around these seasonal moments is a great way to show new customers you are committed to providing books for every kind of reader!
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