The Kao

Freelance Illustrator and creator of the Mondo Mango & Magical boy comic series! 🇹🇼🇺🇲🏳️‍🌈 he/him ✨️

[The Kao @thek40]

Where to find me:
🔗 https://t.co/5uI8Us8Udb
IG • thekao
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TikTok • thekaostudios
Bluesky • thekao
Patreon • thekao

[Kat Calamia @ComicUno]

Just in time for Pride Month, Transphoria: A Trans & Non Binary Comic Book Anthology is LIVE on Kickstarter!

"A 90 page graphic novel anthology about Trans and Non Binary experiences of gender euphoria across a wide range of genres."

https://t.co/vWb4raHfka

[Tapas @tapas_app]

🌈 Poof! We’ve got an exclusive interview with @thek40, creator of "Magical Boy"!

Swipe to learn about the magic behind the scenes! 📖🌟

Read more on Tapas 👀
▶️ https://t.co/j8vFgNVNBm

[Andrews McMeel @AndrewsMcMeel]

We are so excited to share our 2024 Eisner nominees! Congrats to all who have been nominated.
@lavendertowne, @milkmochabear, @thek40, @TheDaneMen

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featured artists continued ✨
@TacoBusArt @VeronicaAwakens @jooliefivash @surmulefyr @melvalentinev @VukoBird @RaisingIcarus @Lae_comics @Natural_Nin @ashi_cookie @ApakiLyspe @WorldofZhen @teuthix @TheNiftyFoxArt

Congrats everyone! Thank you for being a part of this

[The Kao @thek40]

The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics is a 2024 #EisnerAward nominee!!

Edited by @thek40 @Flufle @TheDaneMen
featuring @phoebeandheruni @SnaiLords @LakeFama @DatToonie @sinameibo @SageCoffey @Colourbee4 @Wrenternet @kyla_aiko @mueritos @kazfantone @_tempvoid @taramavery 🧵

[The Kao @thek40]

At C2E2 again this year. M-05 🎉

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Will be at @skokielibrary March 30th moderating an Author Panel featuring 5 wonderful artists of The Out Side. @SageCoffey @melvalentinev @Apaki_Lyspe @_tempvoid

[The Kao @thek40]

@PikoBlaster It is back up!

[The Kao @thek40]

In celebration of the coming Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon), I am giving a discount for any GoGo merch!

Including the new and improved GoGo Plushie and GoGo Spinner coin!

https://t.co/GSZCVkx4jQ

#LunarNewYear #YearOfTheDragon

[The Kao @thek40]

Come stop by Pocket Con at the Museum of Contemporary art! 10am to 4pm today.

Free admission.

https://t.co/2U3YNSUs5s

[The Kao @thek40]

@Kitsune_Jamie So cute!!

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@BladedTiger Aww thank you for sharing how you felt about it! Live to hear these. So happy you enjoyed it with hopefully happy tears 😂 thank you for reading!

[The Kao @thek40]

Mondo Mango: "Energy Bar" https://t.co/OTrNzBd6uy

[The Kao @thek40]

Been contemplating plushes again. Wanted to get an idea of possible interest.

[The Kao @thek40]

Mondo Mango: Failure
It is not a state of being. So stop it.

[Tim Smyth @historycomics]

This book needs to be in every school, counselor office, and library. An amazing and inspiring look at a rainbow of truths. A book that will literally save lives, open hearts, and educate in the most loving of ways. Bravo @thek40 @upandoutcomic @AndrewsMcMeel

[The Kao @thek40]

You can find the book where ever books are sold
and here: https://t.co/GF80n9GGsj

[The Kao @thek40]

The Out Side is official out! 🎉🥳

To celebrate our book release, some of the artists will be doing a drawing stream tonight, Sep. 26 at 7pm EST!

Hosted on Twitch by @TheNiftyFoxArt

[I read YA 🏳️‍🌈📚 @ireadya]

Celebrate #NationalComicBookDay with our fave graphic novels 💥

💙 Heartstopper Vol. 4 by @AliceOseman
🧚🏻Good Neighbors by @hollyblack & Ted Naifeh
🏕️ Sunshine by @StudioJJK
🎟️ Stars in Their Eyes by @JessHealyWalton & Aśka
🦸 Magical Boy 1 & 2 by @thek40