"During Will Betke-Brunswick's sophomore year of college, their beloved mother, Elizabeth, is diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. They only have ten more months together, which Will documents in evocative two-color illustrations. But as we follow Will and their mom through chemo and hospital visits, their time together is buoyed by laughter, jigsaw puzzles, modern art, and vegan BLTs. In a delightful twist, Will portrays their family as penguins,...

"Yoi Takiguchi's handsome face and gallant manners have made her a "prince" in the eyes of her peers, but in truth, she harbors a complex toward the nickname. Then she meets Ichimura-sempai, the school's other "prince," whose inner thoughts are as elusive as the Moon on the water. Despite her terrible first impression of him, Yoi realizes she's becoming more and more drawn to him--and even suggests that the two of them try dating (as an experiment)!...

"When you're the only Black kid in the honors program or (any program) at your mostly white high school, or one of a handful of Black graduate students in your PhD program, or one of two African American women on the faculty at your Pac-10 employer, it's not your gender non-conformity that sets you apart from your peers. In those environments, your Blackness is the first thing people notice about you. Still, there are other ways of being different--and...

At the summer festival, Yoi and Ichimura-sempai pour out their hearts and officially start going out. This is Yoi's first time being in a relationship during the long summer break. And her boyfriend suggests--a trip to Kobe?! -- Adapted from page [4] of cover.

For Haruto Ogi, there's nothing more painful than unrequited love. After agreeing to date Tago, the handsome, vision-impaired boy who boldly proposed a relationship for the length of summer break, Ogi can't help worrying about the inevitable future heartbreak. When Tago's older brother insinuates Ogi only pursued his brother because Tago can't see the feminine, eccentric way Ogi dresses, Ogi decides to change. If he can make himself look "normal,"...

"Covid-19 has hit Japan, and Asuka is struggling. Not only has the serialization of X-Gender been delayed due to the virus, the closure of Poker Face and other bars means they've lost access to their community. Can they find a way to stave off the loneliness, while also dealing with their fear of getting sick?."--Page [4] of cover.