SideScrollers

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SideScrollers
Publication information
Publisher Oni Press
ScheduleSingle Issue
FormatGraphic Novel
Publication date 2006
No. of issues1
Main character(s)Brian, Brad and Matt
Creative team
Created byMatthew Loux
Written byMatthew Loux
Artist(s)Matthew Loux

SideScrollers is a graphic novel by Matthew Loux, published by Oni Press.

Contents

Plot

Brian, Brad and Matt are good guys with no direction and zero motivation. They play video games, eat junk food and kick around town without a care in the world. But their serene laziness disappears when Matt's crush, Amber, announces her intention to accompany Matt's nemesis, Richard the jock, to the big rock show. Determined to steer her away from the jerk, the boys must overcome an irate football team, a vengeful troop of Girly Scouts and a seriously evil cat, in a giant rock 'n' roll videogame adventure!

Reviews

The comic was named one of YALSA's 2008 top ten graphic novels. [1]

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References

  1. "YALSA 2008 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels For Teens" . Retrieved 2008-09-08.