The Next Installment in Oni Press’ Critically-Acclaimed Series Arrives September

PORTLAND OR (March 7th, 2024) – Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey award-winning publisher of landmark graphic novels including Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer: A Memoir and Sophie Campbell’s Wet Moon, is proud to announce the next segment in the bestselling Quick and Easy Guide series: A QUICK & EASY GUIDE TO COMING OUT. Author Kristin Russo (This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids) and cartoonist Ravi Teixeira cover the fears, joys, and nuances of what "coming out" means for people of all genders and sexual expressions, and how to build a loving community. A QUICK & EASY GUIDE TO COMING OUT releases September 24th.

Whether you're queer, trans, questioning, or anything in between, coming out to the folks in your life can be nerve-racking and stressful. Luckily, writer Kristin Russo and cartoonist Ravi Teixeira are here to guide you through the process, no matter where in your journey you are. From finding supportive resources, navigating awkward conversations, and embracing queer joy and community, this guide explores the twists and turns of coming out as every shade of LGBTQ+, helping you walk the path of sharing the truest you.

Designed to be an evergreen primer for anyone looking for insight or guidance to decide when and how they would like to “come out,” Russo and Teixeira have crafted a first-of-its-kind comic of trauma-informed advice– covering what it means to “come out,” how it’s viewed by society, and common misconceptions. The duo also tackles topics such as abuse, anti-LGBTQIA+ violence, and representation. A QUICK & EASY GUIDE TO COMING OUT includes a resource list; along with authors' personal thoughts and experiences.

This light-hearted but informational graphic novel aspires to make one of the most daunting moments in a queer person’s life even a little bit more approachable, Russo and Teixeira deftly navigate difficult conversations, all while still enthusiastic and supportive. The next title in the critically acclaimed series makes its debut September 24th; look out for A QUICK & EASY GUIDE TO COMING OUT!

PRAISE FOR THE “QUICK & EASY GUIDE” SERIES

★ "Accessible and inclusive to all genders, sexualities, and levels of comfort with sexual activity." —Foreward Reviews (Starred Review)

★ “A great, simple look at the importance of using correct pronouns; extremely accessible to those for whom gender-neutral language is a new concept.” —School Library Journal (Starred Review)

★ "With this compact volume, the creators serve readers well, including those exploring gender identity and those who love them." —Publishers Weekly, (Starred Review)

"Clear and inclusive. I'm so glad this book exists!" —Dr. Emily Nagoski, New York Times bestselling author of Come As You Are

About the Creators:

Kristin Russo is a producer, speaker, and consultant with a focus on LGBTQ+ issues. She is the author of This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids (Chronicle, 2014), co-founder of My Kid Is Gay, and worked as host and producer of First Person, a video series on gender and sexuality from PBS Digital and WNET. She has a Masters Degree in Gender Studies from the CUNY Graduate School, and has spoken at hundreds of universities nationwide including Harvard, Stanford, and NYU. She works regularly with large-scale companies such as Hyatt, Toyota, Virgin Galactic and The NCUA on allyship & parenting LGBTQ+ children. Kristin is also the host and executive producer of the critically acclaimed Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure podcast.

Ravi Teixeira is a Cape Verdean American transgender cartoonist. They graduated with a BFA at Montserrat College of Art in 2018 and now they make comics and write stories about gay sex. Keep an eye out for Ravi's upcoming comics from Limerence Press, more info on their twitter, tumblr, and patreon.

About Oni Press:

Founded in 1997, Oni Press has a 25-year history as one of the industry’s most respected and acclaimed publishers of award-winning comic books and graphic novels with titles including Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim, K. O’Neill’s Tea Dragon Society, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt's The Sixth Gun, Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer, Ezra Clayton Daniels' Upgrade Soul, Brenna Thummler’s Sheets trilogy, and many hundreds more. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics – the Eisner Award-winning independent comic book publisher founded by Academy Award-winning producer and entrepreneur David Steward II – to create one of the largest, independent libraries of comics content anywhere in media. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group now exists as a publishing subsidiary of Steward’s diversified global media company, Polarity. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive list of periodical comics.

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