About the book
GLAAD Media Award Winner
Stonewall Book Award Winner
Lambda Literary Award Finalist
Kirkus Best Fiction of the Year
Lammy Award Winner, LGBTQ+ Comics
From the acclaimed author of the young adult graphic novel Flamer comes a heartwarming story following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, and friendship—a celebration of queer chosen family.
When AJ moves to Seattle in the early aughts, he’s ready to reinvent himself as a gay Asian man—but his dreams hit reality fast with no friends, no job, and an apartment so far out, “not even lesbians live there.” Then a spilled drink at a bar introduces him to K, a glamorous drag queen; John, a shy gamer; and Steven, a reckless flirt. AJ’s “Boy Luck Club” helps him find love, pride, and belonging—until a brutal attack tests everything they know about friendship and family.
Meticulously observed and gorgeously illustrated, Gaysians is a fierce, funny, and tender story of queer resilience and self-discovery.
“I’ve been hunting for books like this my whole life; this story broke my heart and healed it.”—Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer
Editions of Gaysians
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781643755120
- EBook
- ISBN 9781643755144
Read an Excerpt
GLAAD Media Award Winner
Stonewall Book Award Winner
Lambda Literary Award Finalist
Kirkus Best Fiction of the Year
Lammy Award Winner, LGBTQ+ Comics
From the acclaimed author of the young adult graphic novel Flamer comes a heartwarming story following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, and friendship—a celebration of queer chosen family.
When AJ moves to Seattle in the early aughts, he’s ready to reinvent himself as a gay Asian man—but his dreams hit reality fast with no friends, no job, and an apartment so far out, “not even lesbians live there.” Then a spilled drink at a bar introduces him to K, a glamorous drag queen; John, a shy gamer; and Steven, a reckless flirt. AJ’s “Boy Luck Club” helps him find love, pride, and belonging—until a brutal attack tests everything they know about friendship and family.
Meticulously observed and gorgeously illustrated, Gaysians is a fierce, funny, and tender story of queer resilience and self-discovery.
“I’ve been hunting for books like this my whole life; this story broke my heart and healed it.”—Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gaysians about?
GLAAD Media Award Winner
Stonewall Book Award Winner
Lambda Literary Award Finalist
Kirkus Best Fiction of the Year
Lammy Award Winner, LGBTQ+ Comics
From the acclaimed author of the young adult graphic novel Flamer comes a heartwarming story following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, and friendship—a celebration of queer chosen family.
When AJ moves to Seattle in the early aughts, he’s ready to reinvent himself as a gay Asian man—but his dreams hit reality fast with no friends, no job, and an apartment so far out, “not even lesbians live there.” Then a spilled drink at a bar introduces him to K, a glamorous drag queen; John, a shy gamer; and Steven, a reckless flirt. AJ’s “Boy Luck Club” helps him find love, pride, and belonging—until a brutal attack tests everything they know about friendship and family.
Meticulously observed and gorgeously illustrated, Gaysians is a fierce, funny, and tender story of queer resilience and self-discovery.
“I’ve been hunting for books like this my whole life; this story broke my heart and healed it.”—Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Gaysians?
Graphic novels, Comic books, Manga, Cartoons > Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions > American style / tradition comic books
Where can I read a sample of Gaysians?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781643755120
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Gaysians?
Mike Curato
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Gaysians is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781643755120) and ebook(ISBN 9781643755144)
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