A new book pays homage to the most famous drag queen in the world and recent Emmy winner RuPaul and the most popular queens to ever sashay onto and off of his hit show RuPauls Drag Race.

The Essential RuPaul: Herstory, Philosophy & Her Fiercest Queens is a new book from John Davis that celebrates the history of Ru and the Drag Race girls, as well as the shows other spin-offs.

I wanted to make sure that fans of the show, particularly those like myself who have been along for the ride since season one, can learn something about their favorite queens who we dont necessarily see on social media constantly through parody videos, music releases or advertising campaigns, Davis told The Huffington Post. For me, drag artists like Roxxxy Andrews, Nina Flowers and Raven are such fierce and established performers who deserve just as much spotlight as the it-girls of RuPauls Drag Race.

Check out some of the beautiful illustrations from The Essential RuPaul below, along with a more extensive interview with Davis.