This is a cute anthology of comics from a variety of authors identifying with various sexual and gender identities. I have a few authors that I’ll have to further check out.

The Out Side is such a beautifully written and drawn anthology that shares such important stories and experiences of trans and nonbinary people from all walks of life. All the authors approach their stories in very different ways, but when it comes down to it, they all feel so interconnected and warm. These stories are so important to share so that younger queer people can feel good about themselves, so this book is such a perfect way to learn and teach from.

I really liked this book and the comics were great. It was amazing that there were so many BIPOC stories. It is beautiful to read about stories similar to mine but I also love hearing from people who have a totally different experience.

I gave it 3.5 stars because like many other trans anthologies it focused a lot on afab, trans masc and trans men. Although there were some amab, trans femme and trans woman comics it felt a bit lacking in that departement. I would’ve loved to see it more balanced. Especially since I’m transmasc myself and lime to learn more about transfemme’s experiences.

I also would’ve loved some intersex representation but maybe that is just me being nitpicky.

All in all I really like it and am always happy to see trans representation. I aldo appreciated the little “artist profile”. It made it easy to find their socials and to know something about the person behind the art.

Omg I really liked this mini true stories analogy like I do relate to some of the authors experiences in terms of certain clothing making me uncomfortable and of course and having thoughts in terms of gender. I sympathise to those who have gone through rejection from their families because it is heartbreaking to leave home and being displaced. I really applaud the 29 authors for sharing their personal experiences with us. Everyone’s art piece was just spot on, it shows everyone is unique in their own ways 💕♥️💖💗💜💞💓💛🖤💚❣️🧡💘💝

Thanks Netgalley and publisher for allowing me to read this graphic novel, really enjoyed it 🤗

*Received an e-arc from netgalley for an honest review*

This book is a great anthology of comic stories from trans and nonbinary individuals. There was a wonderful range of stories about self-acceptance, coming out, exploring identity, and figuring out who you are. There was a range of art styles and a little intro before each story about each artist. There were times where I wished the stories were a little longer or more developed but overall this is a fanatic collection.

This graphic novel is a wonderful collection of Trans and Nonbinary comics! I enjoyed all the author's stories/art but the two I connected with the most were "Outsider" by Sam @Mantimecomics and "Not There Yet" by Wey. I highly recommend reading this book! I also look forward to purchasing it for me, my friends, and for the library that I work at.