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jpb's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
bluepigeon's review
4.0
A fun and fast read full of color and action. Some great basketball action scenes. The story is threadbare, though, and not much of introduction to the mages or the world, just jumps right in. Hope to learn more about Mug and Wiz in the next installment.
kittyg's review
3.0
* I was sent this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review *
I have to say that this one is probably not a book I would have picked up for myself had I been in a shop becuase sports, and this illustration style, aren't my favourite. However, I have to say I was impressed and pleasantly surprised by this, because the art style within was more to my taste, and the story was actually a lot of fun.
I definitely think this is a series children would enjoy, and I am looking forward to getting to know more about the characters in book #2 and the wizarding world.
3.5*s
I have to say that this one is probably not a book I would have picked up for myself had I been in a shop becuase sports, and this illustration style, aren't my favourite. However, I have to say I was impressed and pleasantly surprised by this, because the art style within was more to my taste, and the story was actually a lot of fun.
I definitely think this is a series children would enjoy, and I am looking forward to getting to know more about the characters in book #2 and the wizarding world.
3.5*s
harukoreads's review
3.0
Really cute, SO beautiful, and just as funny as you would expect a book about magical basketball games to the death to be. I do wish there had been more character development and focus on the relationship between Wiz and Mug, but this is only book 1 so I expect there's more in that department in future installments. The colors and lines in this book are to die for!
otterno11's review
4.0
Another entry from the dynamic and inventive publisher Nobrow, Sam Bosma's Fantasy Sports No. 1 is a delightful romp I'd recommend to any fan of Adventure Time or other deceptively deep fantasy-comedy series. A couple of agents from a Magic Guild, the earnest young intern Wiz and her "mentor," the musclebound oaf Mug, take on a dangerous crypt filled with skeletons and an evil mummy emperor with mad basketball skills. I had first seen Sam Bosma’s work in Andrew Smith’s [b: Winger|11861815|Winger (Winger, #1)|Andrew Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1367927656s/11861815.jpg|16818567] and his colorful, manga-esque art really brings this fantasy-sports world to life. I think kids who aren’t even into sports will find this short comic very fun, and it may even be a good way to bring in the sports lovers, too! Fun stuff!
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