#1 The Backstagers

The Backstagers, Vol. 1: Rebels Without Applause

James Tynion IV
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All the world's a stage . . . but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic literally! When Jory transfers to an all-boys private high school, he's taken in by the only ones who don't treat him like a new kid, the lowly stage crew known as the Backstagers. Not only does he gain great, lifetime friends, Jory is also introduced to an entire magical world that lives beyond the curtain. With the unpredictable twists and turns of the underground world, the Backstagers venture into the unknown, determined to put together the best play their high school has ever seen. James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, The Woods) teams up with artist Rian Sygh (Munchkin, Stolen Forest) for an incredibly earnest story that explores what it means to find a place to fit in when you're kinda an outcast. Collects the first four issues.
Genres: Graphic NovelsComicsFantasyYoung AdultLGBTQueerFictionGraphic Novels ComicsMiddle GradeContemporary
112 Pages

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