National Sports day is celebrated all over the world in honor of their national sports teams as well as the traditional sports of those countries. We've got some racing, wrestling, biking, roller derby, hand-to-hand sparring and cricket in today's Popular Last Week, featuring:
1. Triple Crown, 72 pages - Published by Mythoverse Comics, (cc/ @MythoverseComics)
The daughter of the greatest racing driver in history devotes her life to completing her family's legacy, by reaching the pinnacle of racing: The Triple Crown of Motorsport. She must master all of the most difficult racing disciplines, navigate rivalries, politics, and death defying speed in her single minded pursuit. It will require everything she has to succeed. Pedal Down and Power on!
Story and Art by Mythoverse Comics
2. Over the Ropes, 215 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)
A young high-flyer named Jason Lynn goes off-script in a match to win the world title and sets the southern territory on fire as the face-painted wrestler, Phoenix. Jason's battles between the ropes are only outperformed by his struggles outside the ring. No matter what problems smack him with a steel chair, Jason lives by his catchphrase: I. Will. Rise.
Story and Art by Antonello Consentino, Francesco Segala, Jay Sandlin
3. BIKINGS, 1549 pages - Published by MediBang Inc., (cc/ @MediBang)
This is a story about Itto Ippongi, a high schooler who blunders no matter what he does, and a road race bike. Riding a bike might very well be the way for him to change himself. Thinking he might actually be able to achieve something great, Itto joins Team CycleOn which Subara Miyata, his classmate, is a member of... This is a cycling road race manga that will light a fire in your heart!
Story and Art by MediBang Inc.
4. Fast and Frightening - A Comic About Roller Derby, 106 pages - Published by Freaktown Comics, (cc/ @FreaktownComics)
Blown away by their first bout, four young women decide to take on the world. With skates on their feet, helmets on their heads, pads on their knees and fire in their hearts they assemble a mighty roller derby league. Follow their exploits on and off the track as they skate fast, turn left and hit hard. It’s red-hot girl-on-girl sports action! Freaktown Comics brings the excitement and action of roller derby to the comics page, and introduces you to the people who make it happen.
Story and Art by Carlos Pedro, Keith Chan, Russell Hillman, Sergio Calvet
5. Batsman, 74 pages - Published by WagaComix, (cc/ @WagaComix)
Haku Mizorogi is in his final year of high school. It’s also the season for the annual national high school baseball competition (Ko-shien). Haku’s dream is to become a professional baseballer, and to be a top batter! As such, Haku doesn’t believe in half-heartedness. His competitive drive is to pit himself against the strongest pitchers, so that he can give it his “All or Nothing”!!
Story and Art by WagaComix
6. Second Place, 92 pages - Published by Source Point Press, (cc/ @TravisM)
This is a mockumentary comic about body-building aliens and life choices. This send-up of the comic genre, inspired by Christopher Guest movies, begs to ask the question "Who really comes in 2nd place?"
Story and Art by Source Point Press
