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Take “a little step” into 2000s-era Hong Kong with Yu-kiu and Ho-yuet, two teens who find each other, and themselves, through creativity and friendship…
From Mad Cave Studios imprint Nakama Press, this tender slice-of-life debut, A LITTLE STEP VOL. 1 by Mimi Szeto captures the delicate, transformative moment between hesitation and hope. Sometimes, all it takes is a little courage, a shared melody, and one small step to change everything… .
Yu-kiu Lau, a fifth-year student, had always dreamed of studying at a foreign art university. However, because she feared others’ critiques of her work, she couldn’t find it within herself to submit any of her creations. One day, while Yu-kiu was in the art room, she heard a beautiful guitar sound from downstairs. It turned out to be played by Ho-yuet Lee, a classmate with a questionable reputation…
A deeply heartfelt and artistically mature debut based on the author’s own life, A Little Step Vol. 1 hits shelves November 4, 2025. Preorder now through your local comic shop or favorite bookstore!