As a YA release with a standout female protagonist, it'll hit off with readers off all ages. the narrative never feels preachy or moralistic. While the targeted demographic is teens, FANTASY SPORTS's action packed scenes and occasional mature humor makes this a book for all ages.īasketball has had magic before, but never quite like this.Īthletics and magic collide for this funny, fast-paced YA graphic novel. The characters themselves are interesting to read, with their own unique personalities and abilities that stand them apart from the others. the narrative balanced with the illustrations propels the reader forward.
The only drawback to this winning combo of wizarding and athletics is that it is over too soon!īosma takes advantage of the fantasy setting and comics' unlimited visual-effects budget to create a game of basketball more compelling than any NBA broadcast. Swoosh, jump, slam dunk.īosma's colorfully jumbled, slanty panels look like the inspired offspring of Spirited Away and Space Jam, capturing magical intrigue, fast-paced basketball action, and the best kind of on-the-court trash talk in one go. Bosma's panelling and layouts add another dimension of interest they're dynamic and inventive with diagonal slashes that set the pace and movement, showcasing his gorgeous art in slim, wide panels as the players lock in game, swishing around one another-arms open, passing on the left, on the right. Sam Bosma delivers an irrepressibly fun, knowing, and breezy tale of sporting playoffs, magical mages, and surprisingly cute skeletons in Fantasy Sports this colored edition is beautiful, with the bright jewel shades imbuing it with real oomph and personality-a buoyancy and light absent from it's earlier incarnation. Whether sports fans, fantasy enthusiasts, or just comics lovers, readers will be eager for more adventures with this unlikely duo.Ī great choice where graphic novels are popular, especially quirky ones that blur the lines between genres. She may be an intern, but she serves as the lead, an astute and agile heroine who gives readers a new, strong female character in the comics world.Bosma successfully blends fantasy, myth, and sports to kick off this new modern comic(al) series. The combination of banter, sight gags, and adventure were total kid-crack.
some of the weirdest, most incongruous, coolest magical comic-book fights you've ever seen. The Bulletin of The Center For Children's Books, Starred Review A sequel can't come quickly enough, and fans across genres (fantasy, sports buffs, comics fans, and adventure readers) will likely all be eagerly waiting for it. This offers excitement from the first page and plenty of vigor, to appeal to readers of a wide range of ages and abilities. Winner of the 2016 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic
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