{"product_id":"leo-rising-queer-spaces-sexuality-and-fame-9781419770876","title":"Leo Rising: Queer Spaces, Sexuality, and Fame","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the artist behind the hit \u003ci\u003eA Quick and Easy Guide to They\/Them Pronouns\u003c\/i\u003e, Archie Bongiovanni, an examination of the intersection of fame, identity, and sexuality in their latest audacious and genuine LGBTQIA+ graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eLeo Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lesbian influencer. Lifelong Alaskan. Part-time owl researcher. \u003ci\u003eLeo Rising \u003c\/i\u003efollows self-proclaimed \"celesbian\" Laura on a hilarious and heart-wrenching exploration of queer spaces, sexuality, and fame. After years of struggling for acceptance, Laura knows exactly who she is--or does she? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By day, Laura thrives as the Internet's lesbian bestie, a role model for thousands of followers worldwide, while working part-time at the Alaska Bird Observatory. But when an old friend returns to town and introduces Laura to queer parties and sex apps she's never experienced, she starts questioning her gender and sexuality simultaneously. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seeking answers, Laura creates Leo, a secret trans identity. As Leo's encounters become more and more steamy, Laura's divergent identities collapse with real-world consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for readers who loved the classic \u003ci\u003eDykes to Watch Out For\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGenderqueer\u003c\/i\u003e, and Bongiovanni's debut graphic novel \u003ci\u003eMimosa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLeo Rising\u003c\/i\u003e is a horny and hopelessly real comic about navigating queer space, both online and off, under the midnight sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Archie Bongiovanni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419770876\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchie Bongiovanni\u003c\/b\u003e is a comics artist and illustrator who focuses on making work that's gay and good. They're the author of \u003ci\u003eMimosa\u003c\/i\u003e on the Abrams ComicArts Surely list, the cocreator of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eA Quick and Easy Guide to They\/Them Pronouns\u003c\/i\u003e, and the creator of \u003ci\u003eGrease Bats\u003c\/i\u003e, a serialized comic about two queer BFFs navigating dating and late-stage capitalism. Bongiovanni is the author of \u003ci\u003eHistory Comics: Stonewall\u003c\/i\u003e, and their work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the Nib, Vice, and \u003ci\u003eAutostraddle\u003c\/i\u003e. They live in Minneapolis.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Archie Bongiovanni \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47598578106525,"sku":"9781419770876","price":44.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0b565765-03fe-4927-8977-5cf33bbbb5b0.jpg?v=1769516344","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/leo-rising-queer-spaces-sexuality-and-fame-9781419770876","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}