Soccer comic books issue 1

80 Iconic Players Reimagined as Superheroes!

1st printing. Foreword by Mahamadou. What if soccer players weren't athletes like any other? Journey through the legendary world of soccer with this unique clash of comic art and iconic players. Watching the best soccer players on the pitch—with laser passes that slice the defense in two or the ability to stop an attack dead in its tracks with one pinpoint tackle—you can only wonder if they aren't endowed with superpowers... Just in time for the World Cup, illustrator and graphic designer Mahamadou Traoré offers us an immersive, image-rich dive into the league of soccer legends. From young prodigies to cunning strategists, intrepid attackers, "bad boys," or goalkeepers with "iron gloves," rediscover more than 80 football legends, imagined in their superhero guises. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. Written by Eddy Simon. Art and cover by Vincent Brascaglia. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to his schoolmates as Pelé, grew up in poverty in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil. He was too poor to afford a real soccer ball, so he played with a ball of newspaper tied together with string. Yet he dominated the youth leagues and signed his first professional soccer contract at the age of fifteen. Within two years he was celebrated internationally, when he led Brazil to victory at the world cup. Known by his fans as "O Rei" (The King), Pelé is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time. But he's more than just an athlete: he also traveled the world as goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Pelé is the living symbol of a sport he dubbed "the beautiful game," a game that brings people together regardless of race or nationality. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Written by Eddy Simon. Art and cover by Vincent Brascaglia. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to his schoolmates as Pelé, grew up in poverty in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil. He was too poor to afford a real soccer ball, so he played with a ball of newspaper tied together with string. Yet he dominated the youth leagues and signed his first professional soccer contract at the age of fifteen. Within two years he was celebrated internationally, when he led Brazil to victory at the world cup. Known by his fans as "O Rei" (The King), Pelé is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time. But he's more than just an athlete: he also traveled the world as goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Pelé is the living symbol of a sport he dubbed "the beautiful game," a game that brings people together regardless of race or nationality. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing.

Witten by Brandon Terrell. Art and cover by Eduardo Garcia.

As Brandi Chastain set the ball down to take her final kick, millions of soccer fans held their breath. At the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final, the United States and China had played to a 0-0 tie in overtime. With the penalty kick shoot-out tied at 4-4, Chastain's last kick sailed into China's goal and the crowd erupted with joy. Chastain's game-winning goal is one of the greatest moments in sports history. Readers will get an up-close look at the 1999 U.S. Women's Soccer team and their thrilling victory at the World Cup championship.

Softcover, 32 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Written by Michi Fujimoto. Art by Long Vo. Play Ball! Suit up with the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man as he joins the game in this sturdy tabbed board book! Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 12 pages (tabbed board), full oclor. All Ages Cover price $5.95.