Hey, Kiddo is a graphic memoir about Jarrett Krosoczka’s childhood and teen years. Life isn’t easy for him—his father isn’t around, and his mother struggles with addiction. Jarrett has to move in with his grandparents when he’s very little.

But Hey, Kiddo isn’t just about Jarrett’s family—it’s also about how he became an artist. Jarrett begins drawing cartoons as a lonely high school freshman, and they help him find confidence, acceptance, and understanding.