Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous , a matrimonial couple , have teamed up for their debutgraphic novel , Grand Slam Romance . take inspiration from real - lifequeer love life stories , softball game drama , andmagical missy anime , the story follows hot - shot pitcher Mickey Monsoon as they come face to face with their ex-wife , Astra , a softball game wunderkind .
As the two athletes circulate each other on the field , Hicks ’ delightful writing and Oosterhous ’ magical and silly illustrations bring this over - the - top , anime - inspired storey to aliveness . Take a look at an single preview of the first six page . Grand Slam Romanceis available for preorder and will put out on May 23 .
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Image:Abrams ComicArts - Surely | Illustrator: Emma Oosterhous
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