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Trung Le Nguyen
@trungles.com
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Minneapolis. Cartoon fellow. Author and illustrator of the award-winning OGN, The Magic Fish. Keeps hens. Tells fortunes. Is queer. I cannot tell if you're joking. He/him, They/them

Support my work: patreon.com/trungles
Links: https://bio.site/trungles
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Ovelia 💠
A gel pen drawing of a young woman with long hair in a red cape casts protective magic
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Ramza
A pencil and marker drawing of a yellow-haired boy in a tunic wielding an odd-looking saber
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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I felt a gentle tugging at my sweatpants, and it turns out:
November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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All the chickens are just hanging out together now. I think the flock has fully integrated!
A couple different breeds of chickens are all pecking at the dirt together. There are large brahmas and small bantams all out together.
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Time for my favorite Halloween cartoon special
A screenshot of a terrifying old man in an armchair from Garfield’s Halloween Adventure
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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My spouse sent me this today
A small black and white hen stands on a glass table, seated in front of a laptop playing Real Housewives of the Potomac
October 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Uh oh Wilma has become enthralled by the phone
A small black and white bantam hen stares into a phone on a glass table.
October 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Lil man is so sleepy
Two small black and white chickens stand above a wooden barrier in front of a bush. A closer image of the same two chickens, and you can see the rooster is a little sleepy.
October 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Seeing old internet friends on tour was such a gorgeous highlight, and sometimes they gift you stunning handmade accoutrements for your art supplies and sundries 😭
An-artfully hand-sewn pencil case made up of assorted patterns of warm pinks, yellows, and oranges featuring little farm fowl and woodland animals.
October 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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I love visiting family in Chicago
A family sits around a dinner table. I’ve cartooned my whole self into a seat while everyone else has smiley faces drawn over their heads (for privacy reasons). The caption reads: I love to visit family when I’m in town. Much the same drawing and photo as before except all our faces are much goofier
October 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Then I stopped in Chicago for a bit!
Caption reads: I spent a little time in Chicago next. I had a great time! I’ve cartooned myself into a photograph of the walk along the river. There are tall buildings in the background, a bridge, and some green umbrellas over restaurant tables.
October 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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More book tour comics journals! I had some trouble adjusting to sleeping away from home.
I’ve drawn myself into a photograph of my hotel bed with all white sheets. The caption states that I had a little trouble sleeping some nights.
October 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Indie Booksellers thank you so much!!! Angelica debuted as an Indie Bestseller! 💖
A wide shot of the dual-column indie bestseller’s list for the week ending October 12, which is the debut week for Angelica and the Bear Prince. Upon close inspection, Angelica and the Bear Prince has debuted at number 11 on the indie bestseller’s list. I’m delighted.
October 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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I saw this on Threads (my mistake) and it absolutely infuriated me. Oh no, this creator, who was always making toyetic properties and probably isn’t seeing a ton of money from them these days, didn’t provide an adequately emotionally fulfilling experience at their temporary place of business???
I met the creator and animator of He Man and the Masters of the Universe today and told him what an honor it was to meet someone who shaped the very foundation of my childhood and of millions of kids in India. He just shrugged his shoulders and asked me if I wanted to buy the $60 Funko he was selling at his booth in New York Comic Con. Reminder to not meet your hero's.
October 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Friday’s schedule!
Signing 1:00pm - 2:00pm at Booth 3021, Penguin Random House Booth Panel: Five Dot Challenge 4:45pm-5:30pm, Javits Hall 1E, Family & Interactive Signing 5:45pm-6:30pm, Javits Hall 1A, Author Signing Tables
October 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Thursday’s schedule!
Thursday 10/9 Panel: Lost in Illustration 3:15pm - 4:00pm Javits Hall 1E Family + Interactive Signing 4:15pm - 4:45pm Javits Hall 1A Author Signing Tables Public Event Book talk and signing with Trung Le Nguyen and Alyssa Wong 6:00pm - whenever Brooklyn Heights Library
October 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Alright I’m on my way to New York. See you tomorrow!
A picture of a cartoon version of me riding in a toy cartoon airplane, careening through the clouds. The title reads Angelica and the Bear Prince @ NYCC Book Tour! (Here I come!!!)
October 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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I’m gonna continue to be very extra about Angelica’s pub day. My book baby has five starred reviews! I’m blown away.
* "Nguyen elevates what made his debut a success and once more demonstrates his mastery of creating complex characters, presenting a believably flawed yet wholly sympathetic cast." — BookPage, starred review * "Themes of grief, friendship, and family are thoughtfully explored through various characters... hand this to readers looking for some hope after going through a tough time." — The Bulletin, starred review * "... a masterfully paced queer romance grounded in reality and starring the most lovable (and beautifully representative) cast."—Booklist, starred review * "A gorgeously rendered, whimsical story about a community coming together to support one another during hardships both big and small." -Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Tender, sweetly romantic, and enchanting; an encouraging coming-of-age story." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
October 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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LOL my mom set them up at her nail salon!!! Absolutely bonkers Vietnamese mother energy!!!
My books, The Magic Fish and Angelica the Bear Prince, are set up on a marble countertop under a sign that my mother made and printed with clip art! It says, “Need a Gift Idea? Perfect for any occasion.”
October 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Mother-daughter bonding
A young woman and her mother, both with red jackets and their seatbelts on, look away from each other, each huffily intoning, “Fine.”
October 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Omg thank you local library patrons
Libby screen for placing my new book on hold. Text reads: Placing a hold Angelica and the Bear Prince Trung Le Nguyen MELSA: Twin Cities Metro eLibrary Several months wait
October 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Mother-daughter bonding
A woman drives a car, and her daughter is in the passenger seat. Their expressions are sullen. The woman says, “So I had not the best day.” “Me too,” her daughter replies. “Do we want to talk about it?” the woman asks.
October 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Mother-daughter bonding
A dark-haired young woman and her mother are looking through a glass window as snow falls around them. The young woman is flipping her middle finger at someone while her mother is pointing menacingly at the same person with a slightly less rude finger.
October 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Sure sure, my book is a romance. But I think it is also about mother-daughter bonding.
Two panels. In the foreground of the first panel, an Asian woman looks very beleaguered while her daughter looks on nervously from the background. In the second panel, the woman has a look of determination on her face. “I’m down,” she says. “Let’s do some trespassing.” Her daughter looks delighted.
October 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Yay it’s my book’s birthday; don’t yell about pubes in public
An angry character shouts in the distance, “I hope they step on a million stray legos. I hope they get an ingrown pube!” A second character in the background responds, “Jelly you gotta not yell about pubes in public. Also, mind the ice.” A nervous young person with freckles and short hair hides behind an evergreen bush in the foreground.
October 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM