Clock Striker, Volume 2
The Sharing Society
Frederick L Jones author Saturday AM author Issaka Galadima author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Published:26th Sep '24
Should be back in stock very soon
Clock Striker, Volume 2, is the exciting follow-up to the acclaimed first volume, featuring shonen manga’s first Black female lead character!
Combining sci-fi, steampunk, action-adventure, and insightful humor, this new volume explores teenage hero Cast’s desire to (once again) save her friend Klaus while dealing with an entire town that confounds her with its unique sharing culture. Something is off—and Cast and her mentor, Ms. Philomena Clock, engineer-warriors called SMITHS, are determined to find out what it is before it’s too late.
Klaus is a runaway prince who has been captured by cybernetic outlaws, the Demon Bandits. Cast has almost never ventured past her hometown, so the demanding trek, including rough terrain and the strange kingdom of Alter, will test her beyond anything she has encountered before.
With a rival SMITH and STRIKER on their tails, as well as the mysterious King of Alter—who seems to have a powerful kingdom despite rejecting cutting-edge technology—can our female dynamic duo save the day?
Clock Striker is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.
Saturday AM, the world’s most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.
Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series:Apple Black, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Orisha, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer.
Awards for Clock Striker 1: "I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!"
*2024 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens*
*2023 Texas Library Association Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Winner - Starred Selection*
*2023 Virginia Library Association Graphic Novel Diversity Award Honor Book*
*2022 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics Finalist*
Praise for Clock Striker 1: "I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!"
- “ . . . evokes the energy and exhilaration of classic shonen manga . . . promises deeper lore and mysteries in subsequent volumes”—Publishers Weekly
- “Readers will eagerly anticipate more entries. A fantastic, refreshing series opener.”—Kirkus Reviews
- A “fast-paced story of self-discovery...
“The action scenes, political scheming, humor, and heartwarming and heart-wrenching moments will keep the pages turning…A worthy sequel that will keep readers intrigued and engaged.”
* Kirkus Reviews *“This action-packed graphic novel adventure featuring tenacious female leads will leave shonen manga fans counting down to future volumes.”
-- Amanda Melilli * School Library Journal, in praise of Clock Striker, Volume 1 *A “fast-paced story of self-discovery and altruism.”
-- Sara Smith * Booklist, in praise of Clock Striker, Volume 1 *“Readers will eagerly anticipate more entries. A fantastic, refreshing series opener.”
* Kirkus Reviews, in praise of Clock Striker, VolumeISBN: 9780760389232
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 408g
224 pages