Magical Boy

Graphic Novel

The Kao, The Kao

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GRAPHIX
01 October 2022

Graphic novel & Manga artwork; Comic strip fiction & graphic novels (Children's&YA); Cartoons & comic strips (Children's&YA); Graphic Novel; Young Adult Fantasy; Young Adult Romance

Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes and coming out, Max's life is turned upside down when his mum reveals an eons old family secret: he's descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil! With a sassy feline sidekick and loyal gang of friends by his side, can Max take on his destiny, save the world and become the next Magical Boy? A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a-kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love.

By: The Kao
Illustrated by: The Kao
Imprint: GRAPHIX
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781338775525
ISBN 10: 1338775529
Pages: 364
Publication Date: 01 October 2022
Recommended Age: From 12 to 20 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Kao is Vincent Kao, an illustrator and comic artist known for his slice-of-life web series, Mondo Mango, and the Prism Award-winning webcomic, Magical Boy - both original series available at Tapas. Vincent graduated from Columbia College in Chicago with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. He started his career through a series of comic strips surrounding his daily life and since then has freelanced, self-published, as well as collaborated in a few crowdfunded comic anthologies, all under ""The Kao"" name. To this day, he continues to work on his illustrations and comics in hopes to inspire and bring joy to everyone around him. For more information, please visit www.thekao.net.

Reviews for Magical Boy (Graphic Novel)

Praise for Magical Boy Volume 1 ""In this fantastic reimagining of the popular magical girl genre, Kao sticks to classic genre conventions while considering a important question: What happens when a person granted the cosmic powers of a magical girl is actually a trans boy? . . . Using a classic manga art style in full color, Kao keeps the story fun and exciting while tackling real-life issues Max faces."" - Booklist, Starred Review A Texas Librarian Association Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List Pick A 2023 American Library Association Rainbow Book List Selection