The Gospel of the Brick: Trans Joy is Sacred (Marker Edition!)

The Gospel of the Brick: Trans Joy is Sacred is a 32-page, 8.5” x 11” neotraditional-style adult coloring book that celebrates the beauty, resilience, and sacredness of transgender lives. Every page is printed on bright white paper that’s ideal for markers, gel pens, and select paint pens. While this edition works for some colored pencils, a future version will feature heavier paper stock designed specifically for pencil blending and shading.

Themes in This Volume:

• Queer Icons & Saints – Portraits inspired by Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Stormé DeLarverie, and other trailblazers
• Word Art & Affirmations – Powerful quotes celebrating trans joy, liberation, and self-love
• Sacred Imagery – Neotraditional tattoo motifs, stained glass-inspired frames, halos, and symbolic filigree
• Queer History & Resistance – Reimagined “Queer Last Supper” and moments honoring the legacy of trans and queer activism
• Emblems of Euphoria – Butterflies, flowers, pride banners, and symbolic hands

Best Media for This Edition:

• Alcohol-based markers
• Water-based markers
• Gel pens
• Paint pens (light application)
• Some colored pencils (less blending capability) 

About the Artist: Created by Noah Samuels, co-owner of Pray and Slay Company, this work is part of the Gospel of the Brick series—a collection of queer-affirming art books centering LGBTQ+ joy, resilience, and sacred self-expression. Noah’s work blends tattoo-inspired line art with intricate symbolism, offering both a meditative coloring experience and a celebration of identity. 

Stay tuned for future Gospel of the Brick coloring books exploring new themes of queer magic, radical joy, chosen family, and sacred resistance.