"A queer graphic novel where the balls are fast, the smooches are spicy, and the girls... magical."GRAND SLAM ROMANCE is a queer magical girl softball romance series for adults, co-created with Ollie Hicks. The three-book series is published by Surely Books (an imprint of Abrams ComicArts).
Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Mickey is thrown off their game when Astra Maxima shows up to catch for the Gaiety Gals, the Broads’ fiercest rival. Years ago, Mickey and Astra were best friends . . . and maybe more. That was until Astra unceremoniously dumped Mickey to become a softball wunderkind at a private girl’s school in Switzerland. Now, Astra is flirty, arrogant, and reckless on the field—everything the rule-abiding Mickey hates.
Astra thinks Mickey’s cute and wants to fool around, despite their rocky history and the trail of jilted softballers that Astra leaves in her wake. Too bad the only thing Mickey wants is vengeance for their broken heart and wounded pride! But even they have to admit—Astra is a certified babe. And that’s not all: Astra isn’t just a softball superstar, she’s a full-fledged magical girl. Full of wet mitts, hard hits, and a bevy of softball-playing babes, Grand Slam Romance: Book 1 is a flawless home run that is sure to knock readers out of the park. |
"The bawdy sapphic softball magical girl melodrama of your dreams!" -Comics Beat "Fans of A League of Their Own should slide head-first into this series." -Publishers Weekly "A thrillingly queer, action-packed spectacle" -The Lesbrary "Dyke drama, magic, and a heavy dose of queer horniness? Put me in, coach! Grand Slam Romance is full of loveable characters with cool undercuts and laugh-out-loud jokes that'll make anyone - even the least sporty among us - think about picking up a bat." -Archie Bongiovanni, author of The Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns and Mimosa |
"Queer love radiates throughout this hilarious, colorful, and fiery graphic novel" -Booklist "There is no way to prepare you for this book... Grand Slam Romance’s queer heart beats at a different pace, mixing sports, romance, and sex for an experience that’ll make you keep the book by your bedside for repeat visits." -Comics Beat "Funny, flirtatious, and fantastical, Grand Slam Romance combines all the best parts of sports manga, magical girls, and romance for a satisfying home run of a story." -Nicole Goux, illustrator of Forest Hills Bootleg Society, Everyone is Tulip, Shadow of the Batgirl |
"Funny, tender, and magical, Grand Slam Romance captures the complicated messiness of an old romance reignited by a new rivalry. A comical and endearingly relatable story!" -Sloane Leong, author of A Map to the Sun "A high energy sporting soap opera that is big on humour without ever forgetting the tender character moments" -Broken Frontier "Grand Slam Romance is hilarious, sexy, and joyful! Featuring a group of queer friends so funny and cool, you'll wish you were on the team." -Britta Lundin, author of Like Other Girls |