Galaxy 2: As The World Falls Down

Illustrated by Rye Hickman
Paperback
$16.99 US
On sale May 05, 2026 | 208 Pages | 9781799503446

The highly anticipated sequel to the YA trans coming-out graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star brings more romance, more action, and more queer joy as Taylor faces her biggest fear: the Vane.

Taylor Barzelay is finally living as her authentic self, a purple alien space princess with blue hair and superpowers. With a loving girlfriend, Kat, and an adorable talking corgi that doubles as a bodyguard, Taylor should feel more at home on Earth than ever. So why doesn’t she?
As Kat plans for life after high school, Taylor begins to wonder what the future holds for her. Despite dealing with bigots in her hometown, protecting her friend Nia Nal from an evil alien aunt, and honing her powers more than ever before, Taylor still isn’t sure she can claim her identity as the superhero Galaxy.

When the Vane, an alien race that destroyed her home planet, finally arrive on earth in search of Taylor, her biggest fear becomes reality. If Superman can’t even handle this threat, what chance does Taylor have to save her best friend, the love of her life, and the entire world?! Will she cast aside any doubt in time to become the hero she was always destined to be?
Jadzia Axelrod is the author of Galaxy: The Prettiest Star and Hawkgirl: Once Upon a Galaxy for DC Comics, The DC Book of Pride for DK, as well as comics for Tor, Quirk Books, and Epic! Books[P1] . She lives in Philadelphia, where she cooks needlessly elaborate meals for her wonderful wife and delightful child.
 [P1]Should this be “Epic Books”?

Rye Hickman is a visual storyteller. Their past work includes Hey, Mary!, Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story, The Harrowing, Buzzing, and more. They get really excited about dystopian fiction, good coffee, and drawing hands.

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The highly anticipated sequel to the YA trans coming-out graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star brings more romance, more action, and more queer joy as Taylor faces her biggest fear: the Vane.

Taylor Barzelay is finally living as her authentic self, a purple alien space princess with blue hair and superpowers. With a loving girlfriend, Kat, and an adorable talking corgi that doubles as a bodyguard, Taylor should feel more at home on Earth than ever. So why doesn’t she?
As Kat plans for life after high school, Taylor begins to wonder what the future holds for her. Despite dealing with bigots in her hometown, protecting her friend Nia Nal from an evil alien aunt, and honing her powers more than ever before, Taylor still isn’t sure she can claim her identity as the superhero Galaxy.

When the Vane, an alien race that destroyed her home planet, finally arrive on earth in search of Taylor, her biggest fear becomes reality. If Superman can’t even handle this threat, what chance does Taylor have to save her best friend, the love of her life, and the entire world?! Will she cast aside any doubt in time to become the hero she was always destined to be?

Author

Jadzia Axelrod is the author of Galaxy: The Prettiest Star and Hawkgirl: Once Upon a Galaxy for DC Comics, The DC Book of Pride for DK, as well as comics for Tor, Quirk Books, and Epic! Books[P1] . She lives in Philadelphia, where she cooks needlessly elaborate meals for her wonderful wife and delightful child.
 [P1]Should this be “Epic Books”?

Rye Hickman is a visual storyteller. Their past work includes Hey, Mary!, Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story, The Harrowing, Buzzing, and more. They get really excited about dystopian fiction, good coffee, and drawing hands.

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