Pink Monsters
$65.18
- Hardcover
216 pages
- Release Date
26 May 2026
Summary
Frank is fourteen, in the midst of puberty, and slowly but surely realizing that he is gay. Despite his shyness, he is popular at school because of his talent for drawing: All the cool boys want an original drawing of his monsters to hang in their rooms. Meanwhile, Frank’s father is suffering from depression. His illness is so serious that Frank’s mother gives up on traditional medicine and contacts an esoteric healer, Thea. The charismatic woman not only gives his parents new hope, but the emotionally insecure Frank also finds security in her “secret knowledge.” But when Thea blames Frank’s drawings for his father’s illness and later makes him feel guilty about his sexual orientation, Frank must jeopardize his relationship with his parents in order to truly become himself.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798894881324 |
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| Author: | Claus Daniel Hermann, Thomas Mauer |
| Publisher: | Oni Press,US |
| Imprint: | Oni Press,US |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 26 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 726g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 184mm x 235mm |
| Series: | Pink Monsters |
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Critics Review
A Book Riot Best Comic and Graphic Novel of 2026 So Far
“Frank is a teenager who loves video games and drawing. His father, George, is depressed, and his mother, Sandra, is struggling to help George. Thea, a holistic healer, makes progress with George but her desire to extinguish dark energy around him sets her at odds with Frank, who is creating ominous artwork for a male classmate he fancies. The story, based on the author’s life, is told in hues of black, white, gray and bursts of pink, which signify the color of the crystals in Thea’s positive-vibes therapy.” — New York Times
“Herrmann makes his English-language debut with a tender coming-out story…This clear-eyed tale charms and empowers in equal measure.” —Publishers Weekly
“Excellent for fans of the expansive, expressive work of Tillie Walden.” —Booklist
“A perfect way to kick off Pride Month, as it focuses on a troubled, artistic teen coming to terms with his sexuality and his place in the world.” — IGN
Claus Daniel Hermann
Claus Daniel Herrmann is a freelance designer, animator, illustrator, photographer, and comic artist. His comic story “In Our Garden” was published by Jaja Verlag. Herrmann was one of the finalists for the Berthold Leibinger Comic Book Prize for Pink Monsters.
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