Check Out Mike Curato’s New Graphic Novel, “Gaysians”!!

Former Seattleite (and a former Ms Bacon Strip) artist and graphic novelist MIKE CURATO returns to his Seattle roots with his brand new book, GAYSIANS, which dropped on June 3rd. Mike is already a best selling author with his debut young adult graphic novel, FLAMER making it to best seller lists as well as lists of books banned by dumb bigots.

Mike is on a nationwide tour to promote GAYSIANS and he’ll bop into Seattle on Tuesday, June 17th for a special event at Queer Bar, moderated by Aleksa Manila.

Snag the book at https://www.elliottbaybook.com/item/G_f3vj27PIfJUA215vxtsA

More on the new book:

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