Kisses for Jet

A striking and emotive graphic novel from debut trans creator, Joris Bas Backer about coming to terms with his gender before the age of the internet. For fans of Gender Queer and The Black Flamingo.

“A nuanced look into the life of a trans teen by a trans author and illustrator. The black, white, and grayish-blue illustrations powerfully capture Jet’s complicated emotions."
–BuzzFeed

"Jet’s earnest questioning and relationship with gender and adolescence illustrates the conflict between becoming who the world wants them to be and who they are, conveyed in a raw, personal-feeling portrayal of transition in a pre-internet era."
– Publishers Weekly

"I love that this graphic novel exists for generations who may be feeling these same insecurities, anxieties, and challenges that Jet experiences."
—Utopian State of Mind

"A warm, funny, lived-in bo