Firebird

By Sunmi

In their gorgeous two-color graphic novel debut, Sunmi tells a blazing coming-of-age story of unexpected bonds at the crossroads of queerness and Asian immigrant experience that examines who you are when you're alone and who you are when you’re with others.

Caroline Kim is feeling the weight of sophomore year. When she starts tutoring infamous senior Kimberly Park-Ocampo—a charismatic lesbian, friend to rich kids and punks alike—Caroline is flustered . . . but intrigued. Their friendship kindles and before they know it, the two are sneaking out for late-night drives, bonding beneath the stars over music, dreams, and a shared desire of getting away from it all.

A connection begins to smolder . . . but will feelings of guilt and the mounting pressure of life outside of these adventures extinguish their spark before it catches fire?