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Eat Your Heart Out Vol. 1

Illustrated by Lydia Anslow
Published by Oni Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

"Glamorous queer aesthetics, fairy tale optimism, and earthy sincerity uplift this breezy tale" —Publishers Weekly

A modern coming-of-age fashion fairy tale about pursuing your passion.


Blanca is running away. Away from her mother—the overbearing and strict Reina—and her mother's narrow idea of what shape Blanca's life should take. While Reina finds Blanca’s dream of pursuing fashion design a wasteful flight of fancy, Blanca sees possibility . . . and she knows if she doesn’t leave now, she might never. Of course, following your passion isn’t easy, and when Blanca arrives in New York City without a job or a roof over her head, she’s rescued by a kindly baker named Emile, who takes her in. With Emile comes his eclectic group of roommates, all living in the same brownstone, who welcome Blanca into their weird, wonderful world. Together, Blanca and her new chosen family discover that love and encouragement are key ingredients in the recipe for making your dreams come true.

About The Authors

Terry Blas is the illustrator and writer behind the viral webcomics You Say Latino and You Say Latinx. He wrote Ariana Grande vs. Sergeant Shade and the Clonebot Brigade, the comic book tie-in for her R.EM. fragrance. He is also the writer of Steven Universe comics for Boom, and Rick and Morty comics for Oni Press. His original graphic novels are Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom, Hotel Dare, and Lifetime Passes, all of which feature Mexican characters. He also wrote the Marvel series Reptil: Brink of Extinction. Terry lives in Oregon with his husband and their dog.

Matty Newton is an illustrator, writer, and professional hoarder from Southern California. Matty began a career in visual arts as a scenic designer. Previously, Matty worked as a professional blogger for motion pictures at New Line Cinema, and earned a BFA in illustration from Pacific Northwest College of Art. Clients include Adobe, Variety, and Kaboom!. Matty is a monthly contributing artist for Imbibe magazine, and has released two book covers published by Penguin Books UK.

About The Illustrator

Lydia Anslow is a storyboard artist and illustrator living in LA. She is also a huge fan of shonen manga and anime.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Oni Press (August 13, 2024)
  • Length: 112 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781637154540

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Raves and Reviews

"[A] heartfelt narrative, which humorously touches on coming-of-age tropes and the value of found family. Glamorous queer aesthetics, fairy tale optimism, and earthy sincerity uplift this breezy tale, which will appeal to fan’s of Ai Yazawa’s Paradise Kiss series."

Publishers Weekly

"Spirited and inclusive, this is a fresh take on the coming-of-age tale."

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