- Fantasy
- Unicorn Boy collection
- Ages 7–10
Unicorn Boy
Part of the collectionUnicorn Boy→A surreal, funny graphic-novel series about a shy boy with a unicorn horn — magical mysteries that double as warm stories about anxiety, trust and belonging.
- Books2
- Arcs1
- Span2024–2025
- StatusOngoing
The series
At a glance.
Unicorn Boy is Dave Roman's full-colour graphic-novel series for readers of seven and up, following Brian Reyes — a shy kid who has always felt different, and even more so since growing a unicorn horn. Each surreal, funny adventure sends Brian into magical trouble (talking muffins, enchanted castles in the clouds, the ruler of the Underworld) while quietly telling a warm story about fitting in, social anxiety and trust. Roman wraps genuine emotional substance inside laugh-out-loud mystery and bright, energetic artwork, so the books reassure as much as they entertain. Accessible, confidence-building and gently magical, the series is an ideal fit for children who sometimes feel out of step with everyone around them.
A surreal, funny graphic-novel series about a shy boy with a unicorn horn — magical mysteries that double as warm stories about anxiety, trust and belonging.
Primary themes
Overall tone
- Funny
- Whimsical
- Adventurous
- Heartwarming
Read in publication order; Brian's world and relationships accumulate across the books.
One arc
The shape of the series.
- IStandalone collection arcBooks 1–2 · 2024–2025Low sensitivity
Brian's magical misadventures
A shy kid with a unicorn horn faces surreal magical mysteries and his own social anxiety.
The series so far follows Brian Reyes from the award-winning opener — in which a shy kid unwillingly sprouts a unicorn horn and uses his new powers to help others — into the second book, where a Unicorn-Only Sleepover in an enchanted castle in the clouds turns social anxiety and fitting-in into a surreal, funny mystery. Across both, Dave Roman keeps the same recipe: laugh-out-loud magical chaos on the surface, and a warm, reassuring story about identity, anxiety and trust underneath, all in bright full colour. Low in sensitivity and high in heart, it is an especially welcoming series for children who feel a little different and need a hero who feels the same.
Fit check
Right for your reader?
Where the series lands by age
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- Best fit · 7–10
- Read aloud · 6–9
- Independent · 7–10
Reluctant-reader friendliness
Very high
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Adult crossover
High
Grows with the reader
Not especially
Sensitivity envelope
Low overall, and consistent.
Where it sits
In conversation with other series.
About the author