Archie Bongiovanni Books





Exploring the dynamics of gender identity, this comic guide features Archie, a genderqueer artist, and Tristan, a cisgender man, as they tackle the importance of gender-neutral pronouns. Their collaboration offers a humorous yet informative approach to understanding pronouns, addressing common misconceptions, and providing practical advice for navigating mistakes. Additionally, the book includes safety tips for non-binary individuals in a predominantly binary society, making it an accessible resource for anyone interested in gender inclusivity.
Grease Bats
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Centered on the lives of Andy, a trans genderqueer character, and their emotionally expressive best friend Scout, the narrative explores the challenges of navigating adulthood in a capitalist society. With a backdrop of friendship, beer, and the complexities of dating, the story captures the struggles and joys of being in your 20s while tackling themes of identity and resilience.
Archie Bongiovanni, the comics artist behind the award-winning hit A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns , explores queerness in the shockingly frank and funny graphic novel Mimosa .Best friends and chosen family Chris, Elise, Jo, and Alex work hard to keep themselves afloat. Their regular brunches hold them together even as the rest of their lives threaten to fall apart. In an effort to avoid being the oldest gays at the party, the crew decides to put on a new queer event called Grind—specifically for homos in their dirty 30s.Grind is a welcome distraction from their real after a messy divorce, Chris adjusts to being a single parent while struggling to reconnect to their queer community. Elise is caught between feelings for her boss and the career of her dreams. Jo tries to navigate the murky boundaries of being a supportive friend and taking care of her own needs. And Alex is guarding a secret that might change his friendships forever. While navigating exes at work, physical and mental exhaustion, and drinking way, way too much on weekdays, this chosen family proves that being messy doesn’t always go away with age.
History Comics: The Stonewall Riots
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this graphic novel, experience the Stonewall Riots firsthand and meet iconic activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. Three teenagers—Natalia, Jax, and Rashad—are magically transported from their modern lives to the legendary Stonewall Inn in the summer of 1969. Escorted by Natalia's eccentric abuela (and her pet cockatiel, Rocky), the friends experience the police raid firsthand and are thrown into the infamous riots that made the struggle for LGBTQ rights front-page news.