Hello Sunshine

(September 2025)

• YA Graphic Novel (ages 14+)

• Horror-themed coming-of-age mystery

Available now!

A boy named Noah comes home from bible camp to find that his secret boyfriend, Alex Lombardi, is missing after a severe mental breakdown. Noah finds himself teaming up with Alex’s angry twin brother, Jamie, the twins’ dog, Cass, their determined childhood friend and neighbor, Sky, and Izzy, who is Alex’s shy best friend (as well as Jamie’s girlfriend), in order to try to figure out what happened to Alex, and whether it has anything to do with his mother’s death five years before.

After strange things start happening in the Lombardis’ dilapidated house, Noah and his new friends start to think that maybe Alex didn’t just run away, and that Desdemona Lombardi’s mental illness may not have been all that it seemed.

Hello Sunshine is a horror story about severe mental illness, grief, and family; although it explores darkness, it also contains themes of love, hope, and humor.

Awards and Acknowledgements

• Honor Winner of the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Outstanding Comics Award from the American Library Association 2026

• Winner of Best Artist in the Broken Frontier Awards 2026

• Winner of Best OGN in the Yeti Awards (Comic Book Yeti) 2026

• Nominated Best Graphic Novel in the Broken Frontier Awards 2026

• Nominated Best New Talent in the Tripwire Awards of 2025

• Comicsbeat’s Best Comics of 2025 List

• New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2025 list

• Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of 2025 list

• Booklist Editor’s Choice for Best Youth Graphic Novel of 2025

Reviews

“This dense and immersive story positions horror and mental illness together with none of the all-too-common sensationalism or othering and with all of the necessary nuance. An honest and illuminating afterword ties up a searing and at times excruciatingly heartwrenching and deeply affecting story, drawn with nostalgia and care in a retro, muted color palette.” - Booklist Starred Review

“Beautiful, spooky, and emotional.” - Kirkus

"Debut creator Young interrogates the horror media trope of mental illness resulting in violence in this atmospheric and insightful supernatural graphic novel....Jagged, sharp artwork with a strange, surreal feel complements the creator’s nuanced depictions of horrifying paranormal mystery [and] supernatural suspense keeps readers on their toes while complex characterizations create fodder for nuanced and empathetic discussion surrounding mental health stigma and bullying.” - Publisher’s Weekly

“A dense, heartrending read…a bold accomplishment that provides an unflinching yet compassionate look at schizoaffective disorder, and how love can help those living with it.” - School Library Journal

Publishing Info

Hello Sunshine was released on September 23, 2025, with Hachette Books (Little Brown Ink), and can be purchased at any outlet that sells books.

Sunflowers

(March 2023)

• Autobiographical minicomic

• Ages 14+

A 23-page autobio comic about living with bipolar disorder.

An autobiographical comic about one person's experience living with bipolar I disorder. From mania to depression to the balance beam of the everyday, Sunflowers explores the human complexity of an often misunderstood disorder with honesty and vulnerability.

Awards and Acknowledgements

• Winner of the 2025 Graphic Medicine Award for best short form comic

• Nominated for the 2025 Eisner award for best single issue/oneshot

• Nominated for Outstanding Comic in the 2025 Ignatz Awards

• Nominated best autobio comic in the 2023 Minicomic Awards

• Nominated best oneshot in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards

• Nominated for 2025 best short form comic by the Center for Cartoon Studies

• Listed as one of the best comics of the year by the Marysue

Reviews

“I find it hard at times to clearly explain what being Bipolar is like. From now on, I'll be tempted to hand people a copy of Sunflowers by [Keezy Young], which is a heartbreakingly beautiful comic that captures life with Bipolar so perfectly. The art and storytelling are amazing." - Reader

“This is the best illustration of my diagnosis—also bipolar I with psychotic features—I’ve ever found on the internet.” - Reader

Publishing Info

Sunflowers is published by Silver Sprocket.

You can order a physical copy of Sunflowers here, pick up a digital PDF on Itch.io for $5, or read it for free here.

It’s Bitter, Baby, and It’s Very Sweet

(January 2026)

• Horror minicomic

• Ages 14+

A 34-page horror comic dealing with themes of statutory rape, grief, and anger.

On Halloween night in 1994, best friends Corey Sanchez and Chelsea Walker take refuge in a stranger’s basement after their bully, Jason Zhou, and his friends harass them. Jason is hot on their heels, unfortunately…

…until the three teenagers discover a chilling secret about a classmate; a girl whose been missing for months. A secret that will alter the course of all of their lives forever.

Can the three of them find a way to work together…or will this trick-or-treat truly be their last?

Reviews

“Was not prepared for where this went!! It’s excellent!” - Reader

“This is one of the most satisfying “short” comics I have ever read!” - Reader

“This is such an excellent spooky, touching, wonderful comic. It's so good, you all need it. Trust me. NEED.” - Reader

“Very spooky, clever, and satisfying! It's a really great one-shot that highlights, once again, how good Keezy is at horror.” - Reader

Publishing Info

It’s Bitter, Baby, and It’s Very Sweet is a self-published project, available digitally on itch.io, or in physical format at conventions.

I Only Have Eyes for You, Dear

(February 2023)

• Comedy horror minicomic

• Ages 14+

A 12-page comedy horror comic about two teenagers who visit a haunted house in an attempt to find somewhere fun to make out.

Reviews

“Oh my god I loved it. The two most in-the-closet idiots of all time casually horn it up in a haunted house. Perfect short story.” - Reader

“I Only Have Eyes For You, Dear is one of my favorite comic purchases of the year. An absolute delight.” - Reader

Awards and Acknowledgements

• Nominated best horror comic in the 2023 Minicomic Awards

  Publishing Info

I Only Have Eyes for You, Dear is a self-published project, available on Gumroad or Itch.io for $3.

Just Going For a Walk

(July 2022)

• Autobiographical minicomic

• Horror elements

• Ages 14+

Just Going For a Walk is a comic about the author’s experiences with manic psychosis.

Awards and Acknowledgements

• Awarded runner-up for best autobio comic in the 2023 Minicomic Awards

  Publishing Info

Just Going for a walk is a self-published project, and is available on Itch.io for $3.

The July Fashion Issue

(March 2020)

• Fantasy, queer romance, slice-of-life minicomic

• All Ages

A short comic about a trans girl who can bring her clothing to life, and her struggle to find time for a date with her girlfriend. You can find The July Fashion Issue in digital form on Gumroad or Itch.io.

Note: The original version of this comic was published as part of Beyond II: The Queer Post-Apocalyptic & Urban Fantasy Comic Anthology. Beyond II is a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, and the sequel to the Lambda Literary-award-winning Beyond: The Queer Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comic Anthology, published by Beyond Press. A digital version of Beyond II is available on Gumroad.

Taproot

(September 2017)

• Graphic novel

• Supernatural fantasy, queer romance

• All Ages

Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, Hamal can see ghosts, leaving Blue free to haunt him to his heart's content. But something eerie is happening in town, leaving the local afterlife unsettled, and when Blue realizes Hamal's strange ability may be putting him in danger, Blue has to find a way to protect him, even if it means...leaving him.

Reviews

"Taproot is like a garden for the heart, a warm and soulful story where nature is explored in all its forms. It's a pelasure to lose yourself in the beautiful artwork, and one of the loveliest queer romances I've ever read." - Katie O'Neil, author of Princess Princess Ever After

Awards and Acknowledgements

• Florida Authors & Publishers Association award for best cover design, 2018

• Rainbow Book List Books for Children and Teens, 2017

• Newsarama’s Best of Best Shots, 2017

• The Texas Library Association’s Maverick Reading List 2018

• The Advocate’s Best LGBT Graphic Novels of 2017

Publishing Info

Published by Roar (an imprint of Lion Forge Comics, now Oni Press-Lion Forge) September 2017. You can order Taproot online or find it in stores at any location that sells comics! Taproot is an all ages-friendly comic.

Good Vibes Only

(February 2025)

• PG-13 Artbook

• Horror-themed Artwork + Inspirational Quotes

Good Vibes Only is a 20-page artbook of horror-themed artwork paired with inspirational and motivational quotes. It is available in limited quantities at conventions, or as a PDF on Itch.io. You can also browse the individual illustrations on Inprnt.

All the Blue Flowers I Could Think Of

(December 2021)

• All Ages Artbook

• Watercolor Paintings

All the Blue Flowers I Could Think Of is a 20-page artbook of watercolor paintings of blue flowers. Physical editions are available in limited quantities at conventions only. You can also browse the individual illustrations on Inprnt.

Onaskellis: The Loneliest Demon

(July 2017)

• All Ages artbook

• Sketches, slice-of-life, animals

Onaskellis: The Loneliest Demon is a short, loosely connected series of images telling the story of a young demon who hasn't found their place in the world. Onaskellis is technically a character from Never Heroes (see above) but this zine is all ages-friendly, and completely separate from the webcomic’s story.

Print editions are available in limited quantities at convention artist alleys, as well as in PDF format on Gumroad for $3.