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Hakata Soy's past life as the leader of a futuristic super team won't stay in the past!
The former space hero is doing his best to keep his head down at Astronaut Academy. Things aren't going so great, though. 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 complete jock who only cares about Fireball.
Hakata just wants to make a fresh start. But how will he find time to study Anti-Gravity Gymnastics and Tactical Randomness when he's got a robot doppelganger on its way to kill him?
About the Author
Two-time New York Times bestselling writer-illustrator Dave Roman is the creator of Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery. Roman has contributed stories to the Flight series, and has written comics and manga for X-Men and The Last Airbender. He lives in New York City with his wife, Raina Telgemeier.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Just OK,
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This review is from: Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity (Paperback)
Reason for Reading: It sounded like a lot of fun.This tells of the happenings of first semester at Astronaut Academy. Opening with the official promotional guide the principal shows off the school and then we start off with the main character Hakata Soy arriving at the school a month late due to his former status as a space hero. Then in a unique way, each short "chapter" starts off with "My name is ...." and is told from the point of view of various different classmates, the occasional teacher or surprise narrator. Of course, nothing is as simple as it seems and Hakata's first semester is interrupted when a robot shows up with a mission to kill him. I'll have to say this underwhelmed me. It just wasn't my kind of humour. It was silly, just not that funny. Now, I won't say it wasn't entertaining, I'll give it that but I had expected more. Kids who like school humour will probably enjoy this the most. A caveat to parents who like to be aware of this type of content, there is a brief, 3 panel, episode involving a homosexual student. Overall, fun but just OK in my opinion.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An absolute must-read for the young or young-at-heart!,
By Jerzy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity (Paperback)
I picked up his book while Dave was in town for a convention, and I've been reading it over and over ever since. It's one of those rare comics aimed at young people written and drawn by a guy who actually remembers what it's like to be a kid. The comic is filled with an exuberant sincerity, the characters are super fun, and the jokes have that rascally sweetness that you rarely find outside of a Muppets special back when Jim Henson was alive.The story is about a group of students attending a school in outer space, and the main narrative bounces around to be explored from the viewpoints of the various students and teachers. Each chapter is a mini-story about one of the students, sometimes in the context of the larger story, sometimes as a tangent. As we get to know these characters we're constantly reminded of the dread looming over former space hero and newest student Hakata Soy as his past slowly catches up to him. The author is a former editor of Nickelodeon Magazine, so it shouldn't surprise me that his book reminds me of the kinds of comics I used to love reading in '80s kids' publications like Hot Dog! magazine. It's a buoyant story, full of references to cartoon and toy franchises that 20- and 30-somethings will recognize. There are adventure teams whose space vehicles combine into a super warrior robot, a "Guidance Chancellor" with a chrome plate over his face, dinosaur driving, and bunnies, bunnies, bunnies. What's most exciting to me about this book is the complete absence of an adult mindset; there is not the slightest hint of irony, neither do you find the breathless affectation of a storyteller who speaks down to children. It bears repeating: Dave truly remembers what it was like to be a kid, and it shows in his work. If you're looking for a really, really good comic for a young person or for that someone who sighs fondly when you mention Hot Dog! magazine, get it for them. Did I mention it even has a neat foil cover that reminds me of Lazer Blazers? Everything about this book makes me feel like I'm 8-years-old again. One of the best things I've read this year. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
for adults too,
By D. Klecan "kleeks" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity (Paperback)
This book is like those Pixar movies, where 75% of the dialog is targeted to adults, and way over the heads of its intended audience of 8 and older.I loved this book and laughed out loud on every page. The author unapologetically parodies every style of comic from anime, super-hero, mecha, romance. If you love comics pick up this book and laugh at every little panel, from the book titles kids hold in their hands, to the principal explaining the Academy to parents ...it's hilarious. But it is not just funny, there are also beautifully presented themes that permeate the book such as "hearts," heart classes, hearts in containers, hearts taken out, hearts broken and repaired. This from student, Marcos Stamatis, "by the time I retrieved my heart, it was shattered in two. I did get it mended, but now whenever I reabsorb it, my body feels overwhelmed and out of balance"...these phrases along with Marcos floating amongst the stars was so poetic and perhaps underappreciated under the cutesy artwork. With regards to the artwork.... on the surface, it appears simple and childlike, but writer and artist, Dave Ramon is the master of his trade, and the simplest twitch of an eyebrow can express many meanings. Look at Guidance Counselor Bee who has a mirror helmet for a head, yet in every panel, his hands clearly expresses what he means when he works with the kids. My favorite class, Tactical Randomness Workshop, were students pretend to be a sign post or a butterfly is just one of many stories in this book, another, The Battle of the bunnies of Hoppiton against the crow-people is another...all in a day for students at the Astronaut Academy. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
My 8 year old loves this book!,
By daisy jane - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity (Paperback)
I bought this book for my 8 year old, who tends towards graphic novels that are a bit too old for him. And I'm so happy that he loves this book. He said he loves the drawings and the plot and the protagonist, Hakata. He's already eager for the next book about Hakata. So I'm eagerly awaiting the next book from Dave Roman.
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