Understanding Relationships and Growth with 'Wait, What?'

Join friends Malia, Rico, Max, Sam, and Alexis as they talk about all the weird and exciting parts of growing up! This supportive group of friends is a guide for some tricky subjects. Comics, activities, and examples give encouragement and context for new and confusing feelings and experiences. Inclusive of different kinds of genders, sexualities, and other identities, they talk about important topics like:

• Bodies, including puberty, body parts, and body image 
• Sexual and gender identity 
• Gender roles and stereotypes 
• Crushes, relationships, and sexual feelings 
• Boundaries and consent 
• The media and cultural messages, specifically around bodies and sex 
• How to be sensitive, kind, accepting, and mature 
• Where to look for more information, support, and help A fun and easy-to-read guide from expert sex educators that gives readers a good basis and an age-appropriate start with sex, bodies and relationships education! 

The perfect complement to any school curriculum.

About the creators

For almost 20 years, Heather Corinna has been widely recognized as a pioneer and leader in the field of sexuality information, education, and support for young people. Previously an early childhood educator in Montessori and unschooling, Heather founded and directs the international organization Scarleteen (http://www.scarleteen.com), which is one of the first comprehensive sources of sexuality and relationships education online. Heather has also worked as a sexuality, contraception, and abortion educator and counselor for the Cedar River Clinics/Feminist Women's Health Center. They are the author of the popular book "S.E.X.: the All-You-Need-to-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties," a highly comprehensive and inclusive young adult sexuality, sexual health, and relationships guide, now in its second edition. Heather's work has been featured in publications such as Teen Vogue, The Guardian, RH Reality Check (now Rewire) Issues Magazine, Women's Studies, and in anthologies such as "Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power" and "A World Without Rape," among others. Heather has received numerous awards for their work, including The Champions of Sexual Literacy Award for Grassroots Activism, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Western Region's Public Service Award, the Our Bodies, Ourselves' Women's Health Heroes Award, the Joan Helmich Educator of the Year award, The Woodhull Foundation's Vicki Award, the Steinem-Waters Award, and the Golden Brick Award.

Luke is an illustrator, cartoonist, and printmaker based in New Orleans, Louisiana. When he's not working on coloring graphic novels, he creates sci-fi comics that explore emotions and an autobiographical zine called Abandon Ship. He has been screenprinting artwork for over 10 years and also spends a lot of time working with Risograph copiers and offset presses. Luke is passionate about self-publishing and has been involved in organizing the New Orleans Comics & Zine Fest (NOCAZ) since 2016. In his free time, he enjoys playing D&D with his friends.

Isabella, a cartoonist and illustrator from Maine, now based in Chicago, creates art featuring themes such as the ocean, mermaids, loneliness, and sexuality. She authored "You're So Sexy When You Aren't Transmitting STIs" and "Not On My Watch: The Bystanders’ Handbook for the Prevention of Sexual Violence." Isabella is also the co-author and illustrator of "Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up" and has been the Artist in Residence at Scarleteen since 2013.