Danny Phantom: Fair Game

Danny Phantom Graphic Novels #2

by Gabriela Epstein

Spinning right out of the events of Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time, New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Gabriela Epstein returns with another original action-packed graphic novel based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series, where Danny will have to reckon with past ghosts and past grudges

After the events of Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time, Danny Phantom is public enemy number one, and Casper High School has revamped its curriculum as they believe that ghosts are once again a danger to the town. While Danny struggles to find a way to implement his new knowledge of what ghosts are to help them, Valerie Gray is thriving as the best ghost hunter at school. But when Wulf, Danny’s old ghost friend, arrives looking for another ghost wolf cub, Danny and the gang must help track down this cub before their ghost hunting classmates get to it first. Can Danny help protect these ghosts before they get caught, or will his past grudge with Valerie result in his end?

This all-new original graphic novel from New York Times bestselling illustrator Gabriela Epstein continues the Danny Phantom story with this canon story that will satisfy both new and old fans of the Nickelodeon franchise.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics

200 pages, Paperback

Published November 4, 2025

About the author

Gabriela Epstein (she/her) is a NYT bestselling comic artist based in Austin, TX.

Originally from Philly, she studied oil painting at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts before getting her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. She later worked as a character designer in TV animation before switching to comics.

Gabriela has illustrated BABY-SITTERS CLUB #9 Claudia and the New Girl and #11 Good-Bye Stacey, Good-bye, as well as the bilingual graphic novel, INVISIBLE, for Scholastic Graphix.

Currently, she is writing and illustrating the Danny Phantom comic continuation for Abrams Books, DANNY PHANTOM: A GLITCH IN TIME and its sequel.

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

this has truly been a better continuation of the series than I ever could have dreamed of

[✨! · Rating 4 out of 5]

NEW DANNY PHANTOM CONTENT SPECIFICALLY ABOUT MY FAVORITE CHARACTER VALERIE AND HER COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP WITH DANNY??? 13-year-old me would've killed a man for this

Just like the last book, this reads exactly like an episode of the show. The dialogue and tone are soooo on point. Epstein is especially good at writing interesting character relationships the feel both fresh and in-character. Valerie especially SHINES in this. I love that her first confrontation with Danny feels like she's also taking back her agency from the writers who neglected her (season 3 episode 11: Destabilized you will always be famous), and her arc in this was SOOOO cathartic. Danny's and Val's reconciliation by the end feels earned. I also didn't expect to enjoy Dani and Dark Danny's dynamic, but their banter and shenanigans are so fun.

The only thing that I feel weird about is the change in premise. Epstein has decided to pivot the graphic novels into Danny working to bridge the gap between the two worlds instead of fighting them. I feel like changing the goal this late in the game is pretty bold, especially when the show was so centered around action. It also makes a couple events in this seem over-exaggerated. There are still some fun fights and action, though, and the change adds layers to a lot of the relationships that I like. I'm really hoping the idea gets explored more in later books

[Lanvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again, Epstein absolutely nails the original show's style of dialogue and storytelling as she did with Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time. I will say, this novel does feel more solid than its predecessor and serves as an excellent follow-up to the events in S3 E11, D-Stabilized. I still don't think it makes sense for ghosts to be emotional manifestations and for Danny to become the Avatar of Amity Park, but the characters are well-written for what it is.

[Adam Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review being submitted to School Library Journal for an upcoming SMS article.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars 🌟

Sooooo nostalgic. It was a fun read and expanded more on the world again! Looking forward to any more sequels, and by the ending it seems like there will be one!

[Chachi Tchotchke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picks up where the last one left off and brings back some of my all time favorite characters, and finally brings Val's story and character development to where she should have been at the end of the series?

Also, and i mean this in quite literally the best and loving way as a person who's been a fan of the series since I was a young teen lurking on the Fanfiction.net website: this feels like a top tier fanfic come to life. It takes some of my favorite tropes from the fandom (OCs related to favorite characters like Wulf, edgy Dan as a Teen being adopted by Vlad, Dani makes a return, and Valerie and her relationship with the cool kids finally coming to a solid end)

I love this series so much, and it feels like the story is written with such love for the original material. Also? I love the new characters and god, bringing Wulf back too? And the implication that we'll get to see more Walker in the upcoming books??? I'm hecking sTOKED

[Jay Sherman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Another terrible attempt at breathing new life into Danny Phantom. Overly sensitive and lazy themes that refuse to address doling out real consequences to characters that have acted cruel and selfish, turns out the author still thinks being a bad person should be rewarded with sympathy if a character decides they were personally justified. Heroes that only really talk out problems with their enemies aren't interesting and it flies in the face of the more committed morals the show was attempting to communicate. The art has not improved since the last book, with some panels drastically off the already overly stylized models. This author cannot handle superhero narratives and seems dead set on ruining everything that was charming about Danny Phantom in the first place. Can't even bother to write a healthy relationship between the two main characters that were teased to be canon since the very first season of the show, they barely interact like a couple and get treated like background noise in favor of addressing a one episode fling that was thrown in for drama as if it's more important than the intended romance the original writers set up and confirmed in the finale. Feels a lot like braindead fandom pandering and the story and characters suffer a lot for it.

[Eilís · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had a blast reading this one, a continuation of A Glitch in Time, Danny struggles with the aftermath of people believing Phantom caused the Disasteroid incident (thank fuck it's not fully canon anymore) and ghosts are evil and the following up on being the bridge between worlds. I adored that book so seeing Gabriela E follow up on that was brilliant. Dani is back and she really balances what that before attitude is like to just beating up the ghosts to more so trying to problem solve. Things are a lot more complicated now.

The standout is Valerie Grey and her arc around danny finally having some closure after so many years. For that alone I am so satisfied and happy because it does still revolve on the reasons she started to hunt in the first place and the well placed anger of being left behind but also acknowledging the very real parts of her that can still empathise and move past it.

[Roman Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent followup to Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time, and another worthy continuation of the series. Gabriela Epstein knows these characters inside and out, and where to take them in a way that's narratively satisfying. I appreciated the character development for Valerie, and the expansion on the recontextualized ghost lore from A Glitch in Time.

Even if you haven't read the previous graphic novel, this one has a decent recap in the beginning to introduce new readers to Danny Phantom and the world of Amity Park. Minor spoilers: I wish Dani had stuck around permanently, but I understand why she didn't. The ending hints at a third installment, which I'm hoping Nickelodeon and Abrams allow to happen. If you're a fan of the Danny Phantom series, check this out you won't be disappointed.

[Olivia Downey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A masterpiece.

Read it in one sitting. This is my ship, my babies. This installment had less of a big plot, but that’s because it was busy taking care of the most neglected and yet beloved relationship in the fandom.

They’re good. I love them. Valerie is everything. Danny is everything. Wulf is everything. Dani is fine. Dan (?!?) is back. Danny and Valerie finally have the confrontation of their lives, and they end up okay. It’s not where I want them to be, for I fear they can never be where I want them to be (alas!), but they’re good.

The art is beautiful and true to the show while maintaining a unique quality. Love the new character design. And love the artistic renderings of moments from the show from Danny and Valerie’s past a lot.

Absolutely beautiful. If you like Danny Phantom, read it. If you don’t like Danny Phantom, I can’t speak to you.

[Heather Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a solid follow up to the previous book from this author, and the writing still remains incredibly show accurate. The visuals were good as well, and the way the panels convey the action scenes were well done. Though there was a slightly more exaggerated cartoony style to this book compared to the previous, I noticed. And while the author tries to cover some plot holes from the show's series finale, it still felt a little sloppy. Still, I'd definitely recommend this, as it gives closure to Valerie's character, something the show never bothered with. And though I'm not too excited about the possible ghost war with Walker storyline coming up, the continued interactions with Dani and Phantom hopefully continue to be a highlight, as well as Danny having to deal with ghosts differently.

[Lemony Lustre · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that this book focused on Valerie! She has some great moments with Danny as they try to figure out where things stand between them. The only thing that prevented this from being 5 stars was that Valerie joined back up with the "popular crowd" again. I guess I'm just a little surprised that she would want to, considering how they ditched her before. But apart from that, this was a pretty good continuation. If there's a third book, I hope we see more of Valerie, and that she and Danny continue to navigate this new era in their relationship.

[Jonathan Menzies · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love A Fair Game. It was the best. We need Book 3. We need a lot more Danny Phantom. I love how Valerie ended her hatred towards Danny, and that Danny and Sam are still together. I also love that Dan is in a clone body. When Danny and Dan both meet Danny will have to use the Ecto-Dejecto on Dan just like he did with Dani, so he can transform. That way Dan will be half human/half ghost. I also want to see Dan finish getting more development, and the sibling relationship between Dan and Dani. It’ll be nice to see Danny, Tucker, Sam, Jazz, Valerie, Dani, and Dan as Team Phantom.

[Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this, I've decided I need to own a copy myself because borrowing it from the library isn't good enough. The art is fantastic and the story keeps a wonderful balance of humor and action. Dare I say it, I've enjoyed these comics more than some of the original tv show! I've been nonstop talking about it to all of my friends and sending them pictures of my favorite panels. My older sister grew up watching the show too and I'm now on a mission to get her to read this!

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Annoying ending that wasn’t really tied up because they are so obviously setting up for a third book (hopefully it happens)
I liked that the book focused on wulf - he’s very underrated. They could’ve done more with Dan but ah whatever I’m just happy the series is continuing in some way. (Also the confirmation of ghosts being emotional energy is so funny to me because it signals that Gabriela Epstein was definitely involved in the fandom)

[Numa Parrott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another STELLAR addition to the Danny Phantom lore. A page-turner all the way through, and a fun romp with the great ensemble cast we know and love. The art is delightful too—staying faithful to the original style yet daring to flex where it counts. I hope we will get many more of these graphic novels in years to come.

[Audiophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid. I definitely should have re-read the previous book before diving straight into this one because I do not remember a single thing and that definitely detracted from the reading experience. But. I didn't. Whoops. Hopefully I'll remember that lesson for next time 'cause they've clearly made space for another installment and I'm here for it.

[Kayd Johanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful follow up to A Glitch In Time! I had a fun time reading this one, and seeing Valerie's conflict be fully explored was satisfying. The show never properly expanded on this due to its abrupt cancellation, and its nice to finally see it in text (and image, of course)! Can't wait for the next installment!!!

[Beck Robbins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great successor to the Danny Phantom series that expands its possibility, while keeping the flair that made the tv show iconic. Doesn't lean on fanon, and brings new interpretive possibilities to the table. Adds new characters and develops underutilized ones. Really solid, would recommend to anyone who liked the tv show.

[HeroicToonz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This issue was so amazing. I’m so excited to see where they take Dan, a character who me and pretty much every Danny Phantom fan has wanted to see again for YEARS and now it’s real. This series is fantastic and is finally giving DP the continuation it deserves. I’m very hopeful for the future. It’s clear how much the writers love this franchise and the art is so good.

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't know how I got this in my mail when it's expected to be published on nov 4th, but I'm not complaining. Another great installment. Although now I'm back in my Gray Ghost era, but Danny and Sam are a thing I guess???

[Pira Masie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun continuation as both a follow up to A Glitch in Time and way of continuing the Danny Phantom series as it exists. I loved the focus on Valerie and seeing some of her reactions and such!

[Bică Hakey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfull art and the story is amazing, i especially love the fact it brought back ellie, i know a lot of people who were very disapointed she only got 2 main episodes in the show, this a great continuation

[Kaih Johnson-Dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that this series has gotten a Graphic Novel reboot. The ending left some fans displeased and I'm glad they have come around and given the show a 2nd chance to make amends. I need this to to come back and be either in TV form or movie form.

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valerie Gray you are the LOML

[Elizabeth Dm · Rating 5 out of 5]

im ripping the book apart with my bare teeth and eating it ahhhhh i love it please write more

[saint.honeygirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing read, just like the show!!!

[Hayley · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[HayJay · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is such a good adaptation with some very interesting ideas going on. I also love the background details (Star Trek Lower Decks mention?? Love to see them!!)

[Aurora · Rating 5 out of 5]

MY CROPS ARE WATERED MY WELL IS FULL THANK YOU GABRIELA EPSTEIN FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL GRAPHIC NOVEL!!!!!