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Space Boy #15
Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Volume 15
A love that crosses light years connects Amy, an Earthbound teenage girl from different time, to Oliver, a teenage boy on lone mission in space. But their still-budding relationship is laced with the mysteries of an alien artifact, a murder, a world organization, and a being that seems to connect them all.
Thanks to National Security agent, James Silber, the investigation of the Homecoming Incident is closing, but things don’t add up. At least Tammie is back home safe—and relatively sound. She, along with Schafer and Cassie, are focusing on finding out what really happened to Amy at the Homecoming Incident. So far all they know is that they can’t trust the authorities, and to everyone else Amy is officially dead.
But Amy isn’t dead, she’s a prisoner at FCP Headquarters where she’s finally begun to form a true friendship with Special Ops agent, Qiana, and her relationship with Oliver is continuing to grow as they spend long hours chatting. The more time she spends on base, the more Amy realizes the world at large has no idea that the First Contact Project is not at all what it seems.
While Amy and Qiana investigate the dark events the FCP has been covering up, Oliver flies ever closer to the artifact and the end of his mission. Through everything, Amy strives to stay true to her ideals and treat everyone with kindness, even when it’s hard.
Thanks to National Security agent, James Silber, the investigation of the Homecoming Incident is closing, but things don’t add up. At least Tammie is back home safe—and relatively sound. She, along with Schafer and Cassie, are focusing on finding out what really happened to Amy at the Homecoming Incident. So far all they know is that they can’t trust the authorities, and to everyone else Amy is officially dead.
But Amy isn’t dead, she’s a prisoner at FCP Headquarters where she’s finally begun to form a true friendship with Special Ops agent, Qiana, and her relationship with Oliver is continuing to grow as they spend long hours chatting. The more time she spends on base, the more Amy realizes the world at large has no idea that the First Contact Project is not at all what it seems.
While Amy and Qiana investigate the dark events the FCP has been covering up, Oliver flies ever closer to the artifact and the end of his mission. Through everything, Amy strives to stay true to her ideals and treat everyone with kindness, even when it’s hard.
224 pages, Paperback
Published March 28, 2023
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Stephen McCranie
46 books358 followersStephen McCranie has been drawing comics since before he could read or write. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Fine Arts and currently lives and works out of a small apartment in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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September 19, 2023
The series flags as the various characters each noodle around as they pursue their individual investigations into the cover-up by the First Contact Project and slowly start to team up with one another or just give up.
I'm not going to give up yet, but I hope the next book starts doing something more interesting.
The Foot Code: Tamara is the only character on pointe as she lounges around her bedroom in capri pants.
I'm not going to give up yet, but I hope the next book starts doing something more interesting.
The Foot Code: Tamara is the only character on pointe as she lounges around her bedroom in capri pants.
May 25, 2023
I love Oliver and Amy!
November 24, 2024
Really enjoy how unpredictable this story plot is becoming. Often I can see certain things coming, but it truly is very well written.
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November 16, 2023
I love this series so much.
September 28, 2023
Everyone trudges forward with their investigation of the FCP. Amy's friendship with Qiana blossoms and they investigate the FCP leader, who Qiana thinks might be a bad guy (duh!). Meanwhile, Tammie wakes up with memories of Amy being alive. Cassie and Schafer tentatively start investigating the homecoming dance.
It's somewhat wheel-spinning, but it's also still Space Boy, so the art is pleasant, the tone is upbeat, and the pacing is satisfying. Hard to say no to any of this.
It's somewhat wheel-spinning, but it's also still Space Boy, so the art is pleasant, the tone is upbeat, and the pacing is satisfying. Hard to say no to any of this.
June 19, 2023
4.5 stars. Still one of my favourite graphic novel series.
March 4, 2024
Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Volume 15 is the 15th installment of the Space Boy saga by Stephen McCranie. I read the first 14 volumes in omnibus editions but couldn't wait for the next omnibus but have since acquired the individual volumes / chapters.
Volume 15 continues the story of Amy and Qiana, both working at First Contact Project (FCP) HQ and now becoming friends and trying to find out what happened to Professor Lesnik. This might provide some link to the strange being that seems to control FCP's bosses. There are side stories involving Amy's friends back in South Pines, as they begin to explore the events when Amy was kidnapped (although agents of FCP say she died) and also Oliver, out in space preparing for contact with the Space Artifact.
As always it's an interesting story, with excellent drawings and vibrant artwork. Amy's growing friendship with Qiana is a happy situation as I've always liked Qiana. Time will tell if Qiana can shake off her FCP links and become a true friend. As well, it's nice that Oliver is finally talking with Dr. Kim again. Dr. Kim might be able to help. And I like that Cassie and Schaffer are trying to help Tammie remember what happened that night at the prom. They will make a good team.
Volumes 16 and 17 sit on my book shelf so I will get to them soon I'm sure to see what happens next! (3.5 stars)
Volume 15 continues the story of Amy and Qiana, both working at First Contact Project (FCP) HQ and now becoming friends and trying to find out what happened to Professor Lesnik. This might provide some link to the strange being that seems to control FCP's bosses. There are side stories involving Amy's friends back in South Pines, as they begin to explore the events when Amy was kidnapped (although agents of FCP say she died) and also Oliver, out in space preparing for contact with the Space Artifact.
As always it's an interesting story, with excellent drawings and vibrant artwork. Amy's growing friendship with Qiana is a happy situation as I've always liked Qiana. Time will tell if Qiana can shake off her FCP links and become a true friend. As well, it's nice that Oliver is finally talking with Dr. Kim again. Dr. Kim might be able to help. And I like that Cassie and Schaffer are trying to help Tammie remember what happened that night at the prom. They will make a good team.
Volumes 16 and 17 sit on my book shelf so I will get to them soon I'm sure to see what happens next! (3.5 stars)
April 17, 2023
When it's Friday night and you don't have the bandwidth to even read the teen novel you're working on... Space Boy is there for you.
Current arc of me reading Space Boy:
1. I have no idea what's going on. It's been too long and I've lost the narrative thread entirely.
2. I am completely engrossed in this book.
3. That really hit the spot. I don't know that I need to read anymore of this.
Amy continues to be a really interesting character. There's a lot in Space Boy that I could leave behind without regret (if Oliver mentions the Nothing one more time I swear to GOD-) but I'm invested in finding out where Amy ends up.
Also, it's really enjoyable to read in the moment. It's like a TV show that just washes over me. Very relaxing when that's what I need.
Current arc of me reading Space Boy:
1. I have no idea what's going on. It's been too long and I've lost the narrative thread entirely.
2. I am completely engrossed in this book.
3. That really hit the spot. I don't know that I need to read anymore of this.
Amy continues to be a really interesting character. There's a lot in Space Boy that I could leave behind without regret (if Oliver mentions the Nothing one more time I swear to GOD-) but I'm invested in finding out where Amy ends up.
Also, it's really enjoyable to read in the moment. It's like a TV show that just washes over me. Very relaxing when that's what I need.
October 28, 2023
“Forgiveness is not a debt "paid"; It's a debt canceled. You can't "earn" it; You just have to receive it.”
-- Stephen McCranie's "Space Boy”
-- Stephen McCranie's "Space Boy”
January 28, 2023
(Full disclosure: I received a free e-ARC for review through Edelweiss.)
In Volume 15 of SPACE BOY, the covert ops really start to heat up: Cassie and Schafer visit the newly "rescued" Tamara, who insists that her memories were stolen by a bright light. A light against which she struggled, valiantly, and managed to guard two convictions - that Amy is still alive (despite news reports to the contrary!!!), and that James Silber is absolutely not to be trusted. Meanwhile, Amy finds a new sense of purpose at the First Contact Project: helping Qiana uncover the truth behind Aleksander Lesnik's murder - and the seemingly mundane archaeological work preceding his entanglement with the FCP. Meanwhile, Oliver comes to his own (in some ways tragic) realization, which sends him to Dr. Kim for advice.
Finally, for a touch of levity, the volume ends with a super-cute Lil' Amy strip wherein she and Jemmah attempt to ... make a baby (it's all about the jeans).
As always, SPACE BOY is a sweet and gentle - yet utterly compelling - scifi read.
*****
Here's a breakdown of the episodes contained in each TPB. Sometimes I borrow the books from the library, other times I receive early electronic review copies online - and to bridge the gaps in between, I read the strips on Webtoons. Forever and always do I tear my hair out trying to figure out which strips I missed in between the collected volumes.
Volume 01 - episodes 1-16
Volume 02 - episodes 17-32
Volume 03 - episodes 33-48
Volume 04 - episodes 49-60
Volume 05 - episodes 61-75 (I think)
Volume 06 - episodes 76-92
Volume 07 - episodes 95-110
Volume 08 - episodes 111-126
Volume 09 - episodes 127-143
Volume 10 - episodes 144-159
Volume 11 - episodes 160-175
Volume 12 - episodes 176-195
Volume 13 - episodes 196-210
Volume 14 - episodes 211–223 and 225–226
Volume 15 - episodes 227-240
In Volume 15 of SPACE BOY, the covert ops really start to heat up: Cassie and Schafer visit the newly "rescued" Tamara, who insists that her memories were stolen by a bright light. A light against which she struggled, valiantly, and managed to guard two convictions - that Amy is still alive (despite news reports to the contrary!!!), and that James Silber is absolutely not to be trusted. Meanwhile, Amy finds a new sense of purpose at the First Contact Project: helping Qiana uncover the truth behind Aleksander Lesnik's murder - and the seemingly mundane archaeological work preceding his entanglement with the FCP. Meanwhile, Oliver comes to his own (in some ways tragic) realization, which sends him to Dr. Kim for advice.
Finally, for a touch of levity, the volume ends with a super-cute Lil' Amy strip wherein she and Jemmah attempt to ... make a baby (it's all about the jeans).
As always, SPACE BOY is a sweet and gentle - yet utterly compelling - scifi read.
*****
Here's a breakdown of the episodes contained in each TPB. Sometimes I borrow the books from the library, other times I receive early electronic review copies online - and to bridge the gaps in between, I read the strips on Webtoons. Forever and always do I tear my hair out trying to figure out which strips I missed in between the collected volumes.
Volume 01 - episodes 1-16
Volume 02 - episodes 17-32
Volume 03 - episodes 33-48
Volume 04 - episodes 49-60
Volume 05 - episodes 61-75 (I think)
Volume 06 - episodes 76-92
Volume 07 - episodes 95-110
Volume 08 - episodes 111-126
Volume 09 - episodes 127-143
Volume 10 - episodes 144-159
Volume 11 - episodes 160-175
Volume 12 - episodes 176-195
Volume 13 - episodes 196-210
Volume 14 - episodes 211–223 and 225–226
Volume 15 - episodes 227-240
April 21, 2023
Oliver’s phone call with Dr. Kim was a highlight. The one page spread of Oliver’s thoughts on forgiveness were beautiful. This whole series is as soothing as a weighted blanket and always an inviting read. I wonder how Amy will respond in a future volume to what Oliver wants to confess? 😊
December 2, 2022
Amy and Qiana embark on a mission. Oliver confesses his feelings for Amy to Dr. Kim. Schafer and Cassie go visit Tammie who swears that Amy is still alive and the police are lying. #Edelweiss+
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March 21, 2025just becuase silber’s flaver hasn’t been tampered with by uglydumbbutt doesn’t mean he’s trustworthy please amy don’t do something stupid
i hate his haircut also. like a crescent moon in it. werewolf
Schaffer however the heck you spell your name be careful what you say if you hurt Tammie’s feelings i WILL end you
Truly Amy what were you thinking?? Like I know you’re not an operative, but neither am I! And I knew better than to RIP TWENTY PAGES OUT OF A BOOK YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ACCESS TO
neal caffrey behavior am i rite smh (but neal was being blackmailed for that. you got no excuse babe). Like baby girl have you never done ANYTHING you weren’t supposed to before ???? BASIC COMMON SENSE WHEN COMMITTING SHENANIGANS
Glad she did and broke down and Qiana was like “oh” tho like. Now she realizes wait poor Amy this girl did nawt ask for this to be her life
She was being a bit hard on Amy, which i understood, because this has upended her life, but now I think she’s like wait. It upended Amy’s life too. Amy is just as much a victim in this as Qiana is, Qiana’s just been a victim longer.
What’s Qiana’s beef with Oliver?? Is there even beef or is she just like “involving your space boyfriend (who everyone is monitoring 24/7 as he is the final hope for the success of a 300-year-old scheme) in our dangerous shenanigans is a spectacularly bad idea”
If there’s actual beef here’s my guesses. I bet it’s she’s like everyone else who’s mad at him for being so emotionless. Or, since they were the same age, they tried to get them to be friends and Oliver was nawt about that and she’s still upset about it
Or she’s like dawg we’re all the same age but while my dad is frozen and my life is on the line for any screwups here or on my dangerous missions you can chat with ur bf and do what u want and he is the golden boy of this operation like. that’s not fair
The forgiveness talk was like. Good but like, kinda
obvious. you know? like the convo up to that point was like yeah, that seems like a real convo. Then it got to the forgiveness and I was like well yes, but, is this 16yo space boy really gonna come up with that on his own, and so well articulated too ? press x to doubt
RIP dr. kim how on earth is he gonna advise oliver on this
rip amy too she just had to reject oh shoot i’m blanking. Zane ? no. zander …? anyway that kid, then she got kidnapped and is currently being held against her will, and now oliver’s crushing on her too
like obvi they’re going to be a couple eventually like there’s no way they’re not but if he fesses up that he likes her then this poor babe has got teenage relationship drama to deal with on top of being KIDNAPPED and all
poor babe can’t catch a break
dude if she’d just taken cassie’s advice and stayed away from oliver
i like his painting and the unintentional symbolism LOL. get rekt
how much paint does he have ??? on his tiny baby rocket ??
anyway back to Oliver and Amy this is what I’ve been thinking so
The only way I can think of rn that they can get together for reals is a sleeping beauty type situation
Stick Oliver in cryo and send the Arno back on autopilot
Stick Amy in cryo too, to wait for him
As well as her parents probably and maybe some friends
Maybe the whole town, asleep, in wait
Except Meiko (that’s her name right? gosh me and names rn) def would not want to she wants to get OUT of kokomo or whatever
But her great great many greats grandkids could be there waiting for everyone to wake up
i hate his haircut also. like a crescent moon in it. werewolf
Schaffer however the heck you spell your name be careful what you say if you hurt Tammie’s feelings i WILL end you
Truly Amy what were you thinking?? Like I know you’re not an operative, but neither am I! And I knew better than to RIP TWENTY PAGES OUT OF A BOOK YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ACCESS TO
neal caffrey behavior am i rite smh (but neal was being blackmailed for that. you got no excuse babe). Like baby girl have you never done ANYTHING you weren’t supposed to before ???? BASIC COMMON SENSE WHEN COMMITTING SHENANIGANS
Glad she did and broke down and Qiana was like “oh” tho like. Now she realizes wait poor Amy this girl did nawt ask for this to be her life
She was being a bit hard on Amy, which i understood, because this has upended her life, but now I think she’s like wait. It upended Amy’s life too. Amy is just as much a victim in this as Qiana is, Qiana’s just been a victim longer.
What’s Qiana’s beef with Oliver?? Is there even beef or is she just like “involving your space boyfriend (who everyone is monitoring 24/7 as he is the final hope for the success of a 300-year-old scheme) in our dangerous shenanigans is a spectacularly bad idea”
If there’s actual beef here’s my guesses. I bet it’s she’s like everyone else who’s mad at him for being so emotionless. Or, since they were the same age, they tried to get them to be friends and Oliver was nawt about that and she’s still upset about it
Or she’s like dawg we’re all the same age but while my dad is frozen and my life is on the line for any screwups here or on my dangerous missions you can chat with ur bf and do what u want and he is the golden boy of this operation like. that’s not fair
The forgiveness talk was like. Good but like, kinda
obvious. you know? like the convo up to that point was like yeah, that seems like a real convo. Then it got to the forgiveness and I was like well yes, but, is this 16yo space boy really gonna come up with that on his own, and so well articulated too ? press x to doubt
RIP dr. kim how on earth is he gonna advise oliver on this
rip amy too she just had to reject oh shoot i’m blanking. Zane ? no. zander …? anyway that kid, then she got kidnapped and is currently being held against her will, and now oliver’s crushing on her too
like obvi they’re going to be a couple eventually like there’s no way they’re not but if he fesses up that he likes her then this poor babe has got teenage relationship drama to deal with on top of being KIDNAPPED and all
poor babe can’t catch a break
dude if she’d just taken cassie’s advice and stayed away from oliver
i like his painting and the unintentional symbolism LOL. get rekt
how much paint does he have ??? on his tiny baby rocket ??
anyway back to Oliver and Amy this is what I’ve been thinking so
The only way I can think of rn that they can get together for reals is a sleeping beauty type situation
Stick Oliver in cryo and send the Arno back on autopilot
Stick Amy in cryo too, to wait for him
As well as her parents probably and maybe some friends
Maybe the whole town, asleep, in wait
Except Meiko (that’s her name right? gosh me and names rn) def would not want to she wants to get OUT of kokomo or whatever
But her great great many greats grandkids could be there waiting for everyone to wake up
December 19, 2023
Amy gets Qiana to open up to her and the two set off to investigate the murder that happened at FCP. Silber has declared the kidnapping case in Baltissippi closed, but the local police have their suspicions it is a coverup. Silber uses his powers to shut them up. But he didn't count on Tammie having Schafer and Cassie for friends, friends willing to listen to what others call her crazy hallucinations of Amy alive during her kidnapping. While Amy is snooping around with Qiana she's too busy to talk to Oliver so he reaches out to someone he should have talked to long ago.
This book is what flour is to soup, it's a thickening agent. The plot is thickening of Amy and Qiana figuring out what is going on at FCP, Tammie and Schafer and Cassie figuring out the truths Silber is hiding, and Oliver growing as a person. I love how Amy continues to demonstrate how responding to angry people with kindness instead of retaliation is so powerful. I'm a little worried, though. She meets someone in this story she can't read as well as others. Looking forward to the next book!
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. No violence in this volume (past violence is discussed). Tammie is struggling with not having people believe her.
This book is what flour is to soup, it's a thickening agent. The plot is thickening of Amy and Qiana figuring out what is going on at FCP, Tammie and Schafer and Cassie figuring out the truths Silber is hiding, and Oliver growing as a person. I love how Amy continues to demonstrate how responding to angry people with kindness instead of retaliation is so powerful. I'm a little worried, though. She meets someone in this story she can't read as well as others. Looking forward to the next book!
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. No violence in this volume (past violence is discussed). Tammie is struggling with not having people believe her.
December 27, 2025
Amy tries to get Qiana to relax and become her friend. Outside of the secret FCP where Amy is being held, her friends try to figure out the truth of what happened to her. Is she dead? They don't want to believe that and Tammie is certain that she saw Amy alive. Convincing the others is difficult because Tammie is struggling with the trauma of being kidnapped although she was released unharmed she doesn't know what memories are true. The police say Amy is dead but there isn't a body and the clues lead to questions.
Qiana and Amy try to figure out there own mystery at the FCP facility. Who can they trust? Who killed Lesnick, the archeologist? Things are happening that are being kept quiet or covered up and Qaina wants to get to the truth. Amy decides to join her in that quest hoping the two can bond and work together.
Oliver is still in space alone but finally contacts Dr. Kim for help with his emotions. His feelings for Amy are driving him crazy.
This series is so well done.
Qiana and Amy try to figure out there own mystery at the FCP facility. Who can they trust? Who killed Lesnick, the archeologist? Things are happening that are being kept quiet or covered up and Qaina wants to get to the truth. Amy decides to join her in that quest hoping the two can bond and work together.
Oliver is still in space alone but finally contacts Dr. Kim for help with his emotions. His feelings for Amy are driving him crazy.
This series is so well done.
January 14, 2024
Tammie is back!
Shafer pulls Cassie out of her home/depression to help Tammie, while Amy offers to help Qiana solve the mystery of an archeologist's death at FCP, and Oliver reaches back out to Dr. Kim for advice re: his relationship with Amy.
Great character relationship volume.
Shafer pulls Cassie out of her home/depression to help Tammie, while Amy offers to help Qiana solve the mystery of an archeologist's death at FCP, and Oliver reaches back out to Dr. Kim for advice re: his relationship with Amy.
Great character relationship volume.
April 10, 2023
Oliver is still getting closer to his end goal but in the meantime he comes to the realization that we already know about his feelings for Amy. Amy’s friends decide to figure out if she’s really alive or dead. Amy goes on a mission to read a mysterious book in Langley’s office. This one felt like a lot of set-up without a lot of pay off but as part of the grander story I know it’s all good and worth it in the end. This is easily one my favourite series and the only complaint I have is how long it takes to get to the next instalment.
January 15, 2026
Volume 15 of Space Boy
Tammie is back home but the government has told everyone that Amy has been killed.
But Amy isn’t dead, she’s a prisoner. She is becoming friends w/ Qiana and still growing her relationship w/ Oliver. Oliver is 41 days from the artifact and Amy & Qiana are about to go undercover to solve all the mysteries.
A really good entry into the series and has me greatly looking forward to the next volume.
Tammie is back home but the government has told everyone that Amy has been killed.
But Amy isn’t dead, she’s a prisoner. She is becoming friends w/ Qiana and still growing her relationship w/ Oliver. Oliver is 41 days from the artifact and Amy & Qiana are about to go undercover to solve all the mysteries.
A really good entry into the series and has me greatly looking forward to the next volume.
April 17, 2025
This volume shows the heart of Amy's friends. It shows that it is okay to feel things like hope even though it could lead to hurt and disappointment. I'm excited to see Amy's new friendship with Qiana grow and to see what happens with Oliver. Everything surrounding Silber, Langley, and the Wanderer make me nervous. Recommend for late teens.
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April 21, 2023
“Nobody deserves forgiveness […] but we all need it.”Some new revelations, some fires are lit, and some serious progress with Oliver’s emotional journey.
SN: I love the way the author draws black women in this series; they always look so beautiful (all shades too).
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August 4, 2024A lot has happened in this series since it started, but the heart still remains! Still loving it even if I have no idea how everything is going to go down lol.
And love the message about forgiveness in this one.
And love the message about forgiveness in this one.
January 19, 2025
Ahh!! This honestly might be my favorite volume so far! I loved the sweet moments, long conversations, growing relationships, and incredible art oh my
As always, this series gets better and better with every volume!
9/10 oh Oliver and Amy, you’ve done it again
As always, this series gets better and better with every volume!
9/10 oh Oliver and Amy, you’ve done it again
May 31, 2023
Still love it!
June 23, 2023
The excellence continues…looking forward to 16!
July 26, 2023
Schafer is so cute!
August 7, 2023
Favorite Graphic Novel Series!
August 9, 2023
I'm glad Oliver is a good friend.
September 7, 2023
This series is one of my favorites.
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September 8, 2023Ooooooooooh, the plot ThIcKeNs!!!!
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