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World Class

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Adrian "The Colombian Cannon" Molina dreams of football greatness and a place in the European Junior Leagues. When a scout offers him a scholarship to a prestigious London prep school, his hopes soar, but rivalry with the star striker Titan Evans threatens his place on the team. Amidst bullying and fierce competition, mentorship from Luciano DeSilva helps Adrian find confidence, friendship, and his true value both on and off the pitch.
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This graphic novel is ideal for fans of sports stories and Shonen manga, appealing to readers who enjoy tales of personal growth, intense rivalry, and the importance of teamwork and mentorship.

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Football is a religion where Adrian “The Colombian Cannon” Molina comes from and with his wicked right leg, he has a clear shot to the promised land of the European Junior Leagues. But when a football scout offers him a full scholarship to an elite prep school in London, the news seems too good to be true.

His enrolment hits a snag upon meeting the team’s star striker, Titan Evans. Titan is everything Adrian is not; rich, powerful, connected, and with a hunger to dominate the school as well as the pitch. The constant fighting, teasing, and bullying, brings about crippling anxiety of losing his spot on the team. That’s until Luciano DeSilva takes him under his wing and gives Adrian the confidence to be himself and value his position on the team.

From visionary writer and podcaster Jay Sandlin (Over the Ropes), illustrator Patrick Mulholland (Power Rangers), and superstar colourist Rebecca Nalty (GLOW) comes a football story that blends the energy and heart of Shonen manga with a story about finding the right people in your life to not only make you a better player, but a better person.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781952303272

Publisher: Mad Cave Studios

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Maverick

Illustration: 224 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Patrick Mulholland

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Jay Sandlin is a visionary writer and podcaster, as well as a history buff. Since self publishing his first anthology and picture book back in 2017, Jay has gone on to release Over The Ropes with Mad Cave Studios in 2019, and his first young adult graphic novel, World Class, under the Maverick imprint in 2022.

Patrick is an artist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is most well known for his work on Power Rangers and the mini series Zero Jumper. Most days you can find him at his desk finding excuses to draw action scenes on every page.

Rebecca Nalty is a colourist currently living in Dublin, Ireland and has been working in the industry since 2017. Some of her previous titles include "The Slasher's Apprentice", "Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures" and "Monster High: House Haunters". When she's not working she enjoys spending time with her dog and playing video games.

Justin Birch is a Ringo Award-nominated letterer born and raised in the hills of West Virginia. Lettering comics since 2015, he is a member of the lettering studio AndWorld Design and has worked with AWA, Boom!, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, Image, Mad Cave Studios, and numerous indy publishers. Justin still lives in West Virginia, only now it’s with his loving wife, daughters, and their dog, Kirby.

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