Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Blast off into a hilarious space adventure with fresh new color in this updated edition of Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity, the first book in Dave Roman's middle-grade graphic novel series!
Hakata Soy is doing his best to keep a low profile at Astronaut Academy, but his past as a space hero won't stay buried. The most popular girl in school has it in for him, his best friend won't return his calls, and his new roommate is a jock who only cares about Fireball. Hakata just wants a fresh start, but when a robot doppelganger shows up to kill him, things get crazy!
Between Anti-Gravity Gymnastics, Tactical Randomness, and trying to fit in, Hakata has his hands full. Join him and his misfit friends in this out-of-this-world story about friendship, heroism, and finding your place, all brought to life with action-packed, colorful artwork. Perfect for fans of sci-fi, humor, and hijinks in outer space!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Roman previously adapted the X-men as a shojo manga, so he certainly knows his way around the "special academy" story. This time out, it's the story of mech-riding superhero/ordinary school kid Hakata Soy, and his attempt to make a fresh start at a new orbital school filled with a bunch of colorful, aspirational classmates. Hakata struggles with the typical social drama of middle school, as well as the occasional evil twin robot assassin. It's a zany setup designed more for random fight scenes and one-liners, and the book contains a mix of short stories and one-page gag strips. The dialogue reflects this, with the kind of manic every-line-has-to-be-a-joke dialogue that reflects contemporary kids' cartoons like The Fairly OddParents. The artwork is very cartoony and cute, and uses free-floating layouts to add to the whimsy. Ages 10 14.
