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Bash!, Vol. 1
BASH — an intergalactic game of basketball played by superstar athletes from across the cosmos.
Young Rudy comes from the poor neighborhood of Nevilia, but dreams of a being a BASH star, and his talent might just make it happen: but can he make it while threats come from every corner of the galaxy?
Throughout the universe, there’s one sport that everyone’s a fan of: BASH! A brutal, high-octane version of basketball: its players are rockstars, legends, gods, and for young Rudy, a poor kid from Nevilia, his only dream is to be one of them.
Rudy’s got talent, but talent is nothing without practice and so he sets out to become the best BASH player in the galaxy, always training, always reaching for jut one more dunk.
And while Rudy is starting to get noticed by the teams and the talent scouts, other, more sinister forces have started to creep out from the shadows, jealous of this rising young star.
Young Rudy comes from the poor neighborhood of Nevilia, but dreams of a being a BASH star, and his talent might just make it happen: but can he make it while threats come from every corner of the galaxy?
Throughout the universe, there’s one sport that everyone’s a fan of: BASH! A brutal, high-octane version of basketball: its players are rockstars, legends, gods, and for young Rudy, a poor kid from Nevilia, his only dream is to be one of them.
Rudy’s got talent, but talent is nothing without practice and so he sets out to become the best BASH player in the galaxy, always training, always reaching for jut one more dunk.
And while Rudy is starting to get noticed by the teams and the talent scouts, other, more sinister forces have started to creep out from the shadows, jealous of this rising young star.
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Published March 7, 2023
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March 23, 2023
As much as I respect NBA star Rudy Gobert for pursuing the publication of a comic book for the love of the medium, this was incredibly amateurish, from cliché writing, dialogues, and characters, to poorly drawn artwork. It ends with so much unresolved that you can't help but wonder what exactly is the goal of this series. And for a story heavily focused on a variant of basket-ball, they did such a poor job in capturing the sport's more dynamic features...
March 9, 2023
I appreciate Rudy Gobert's (an nba player) love for basketball and anime, but his attempt to marry them fell way short.
Part of me just thinks that Rudy didn't have a great storyline, but mainly just wanted to see himself in anime. The story and dialogue were so thin that at times I was hoping to give him the benefit of doubt and assume that this was just a bad translation from Japanese.
I will surely not read the second book if it does come out.
Part of me just thinks that Rudy didn't have a great storyline, but mainly just wanted to see himself in anime. The story and dialogue were so thin that at times I was hoping to give him the benefit of doubt and assume that this was just a bad translation from Japanese.
I will surely not read the second book if it does come out.
December 23, 2024
Je ne savais pas à quoi m'attendre en lisant cette BD et j'ai été très agréablement surprise! Déjà je n'avais pas compris que ça se passait dans un univers de science-fiction. La terre est colonisée par une population extraterrestre et le Bash est une version améliorée, épique et originale du basket. J'ai adoré l'idée ! Ça donne envie de lire la suite!
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February 25, 2025Thanks to my kiddo for this rec 🏀
March 1, 2023
Trashily full of manga and sports comics tropes galore, riddled with clunky dialogue where people tell each other what they both already know for our sakes, and as subtle as a wet Komodo dragon to the head, this is still a dynamic teen-friendly comic that might be worth a look. Bash is just basketball, but a pan-galactic version, where the stadia of the future can generate different environments for play – ice fields, zero-g, scorchio, etc. Rudy, a lanky ghetto kid, wants desperately to be a part of it, his mother is dead against the idea, and his father… well, he's left a dramatic legacy for Rudy, and left it far behind as he's way out of the picture. Until the aliens come a-calling...
This is definitely built out of a whole host of things that have gone before, so it's little surprise to find a celebrity (sic) name about the title. Well-meaning and hard-working kid with parental disapproval for his dreams? The bread and circuses elements of the first worldwide finals we see? Luckily, there is just enough fresh to lean this towards the more interesting, even if the alien technology scanning for where the father went into hiding twelve years ago is pure hokum. It's this combination – the sports and ambition side of the story alongside the truth about who is in command of Earth – that makes this novel. It's not exactly bright, even if it is novel – and it's desperately open-ended – but it has enough about it to earn three and a half stars.
This is definitely built out of a whole host of things that have gone before, so it's little surprise to find a celebrity (sic) name about the title. Well-meaning and hard-working kid with parental disapproval for his dreams? The bread and circuses elements of the first worldwide finals we see? Luckily, there is just enough fresh to lean this towards the more interesting, even if the alien technology scanning for where the father went into hiding twelve years ago is pure hokum. It's this combination – the sports and ambition side of the story alongside the truth about who is in command of Earth – that makes this novel. It's not exactly bright, even if it is novel – and it's desperately open-ended – but it has enough about it to earn three and a half stars.
March 5, 2023
I'll start out with a few disclaimers: my family are lifelong Utah Jazz fans and we were quite disappointed when Rudy Gobert was traded away in the off-season, and Gobert is my daughter's favorite player. So, I'm probably inclined to like this book--but at the same time, as a former librarian and an avid bibliophile, I've read a LOT of books and will be (kindly) honest if I don't like a book. So, that said, when I saw that Gobert had a graphic novel coming out, I immediately went to NetGalley to see if I could get an eARC to read it early; the publisher graciously granted my request. I did have issues with the formatting--the book displayed sideways and split pages into two--no matter what device I tried to read it on. So, it wasn't the smoothest reading experience, and I definitely want to get my hands on a physical copy to read, but I still got a good enough feel for the book to give an honest review.
This book spent a lot of time on backstory (which makes sense, as it's the first volume in a series), so there's not a ton of action but enough to keep it interesting. There are appealing storylines--the main character wanting to excel at Bash, a hyped-up basketball-like sport; his father having left the family years before and the impact on him and his mother; as well as the political storm that he has no idea is coming, as earth's colonial rule Sybelius is sending a delegation to find that missing father, who is more than he seemed. All of those will draw readers in and want them to know more. There are really cool details--like the rules of bash, which include environmental changes during the game--and the illustrations are terrific.
There were some clichés--a parent who doesn't love the game that the main character loves, an opponent with a pretty girlfriend that he doesn't treat well--as well as some ideas that weren't developed as well as I would have liked (I didn't find the mother's reasons for blaming the bash to be strong enough, and the reason why so many people love this game even though it can lead to death didn't come through). Characters are mostly flat, and sometimes the writing felt stilted, with an over-reliance on dialogue to explain things that happened in the past, which didn't quite feel like realistic conversations, as well as moments that the language seemed to reflect the fact that English isn't Gobert's native tongue. None of those are huge problems, and readers who are looking solely for entertainment rather than planning to write a review might well skip right over them.
Overall, I think it's an interesting book that will appeal to a lot of teenagers as well as fans of basketball and of Gobert himself. I definitely want to continue the series to see what happens next!
4 stars!
I read an eARC provided by the publisher via #NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
This book spent a lot of time on backstory (which makes sense, as it's the first volume in a series), so there's not a ton of action but enough to keep it interesting. There are appealing storylines--the main character wanting to excel at Bash, a hyped-up basketball-like sport; his father having left the family years before and the impact on him and his mother; as well as the political storm that he has no idea is coming, as earth's colonial rule Sybelius is sending a delegation to find that missing father, who is more than he seemed. All of those will draw readers in and want them to know more. There are really cool details--like the rules of bash, which include environmental changes during the game--and the illustrations are terrific.
There were some clichés--a parent who doesn't love the game that the main character loves, an opponent with a pretty girlfriend that he doesn't treat well--as well as some ideas that weren't developed as well as I would have liked (I didn't find the mother's reasons for blaming the bash to be strong enough, and the reason why so many people love this game even though it can lead to death didn't come through). Characters are mostly flat, and sometimes the writing felt stilted, with an over-reliance on dialogue to explain things that happened in the past, which didn't quite feel like realistic conversations, as well as moments that the language seemed to reflect the fact that English isn't Gobert's native tongue. None of those are huge problems, and readers who are looking solely for entertainment rather than planning to write a review might well skip right over them.
Overall, I think it's an interesting book that will appeal to a lot of teenagers as well as fans of basketball and of Gobert himself. I definitely want to continue the series to see what happens next!
4 stars!
I read an eARC provided by the publisher via #NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
March 12, 2023
Rudy is a teen who loves to play Bash, an evolution of basketball that is revered by many in his futuristic, dystopic community. Rudy’s father played Bash professionally, but he disappeared after a tornado hit the family homestead. Rudy has been told by his mother that his father died in that tornado, but now there are powerful beings who believe he is alive and who want to find him. They want to find Rudy too. The action swings between Rudy and his friends/teammates as they prepare for and compete in a Bash tournament and the interstellar beings who want to find him and his father for mysterious but seemingly nefarious reasons. Basketball fans should be satisfied with the basketball action, and the details of this new game as they are laid out. The series is sure to get stronger as the backstory gets filled in, and as Rudy gains new opportunities through the game of Bash. The manga inspired artwork portrays people in varying skin tones, with effective use of frames to portray the action of the game and passage of time. A more obvious palette change would have been helpful in differentiating Rudy’s present with the action going on among the powers that be who want to find him and his father. I was bothered that secondary character Maya - one of a very few female characters - seems to have no agency and seems to be in an abusive relationship with Rudy’s rival. (There are no scenes with abuse, just with dismissal and disrespect). Here’s hoping she finds her voice in future episodes. A promising start with room to grow. Gr. 4-8
January 27, 2023
I read this whole graphic novel in like an hour inside the bus because I couldn't stop. It's really good.
Rudy wants nothing more than to play in the Bash Pro- a basketball game with players across the galaxy with modified rounds that make the sets more difficult.
But soon, as he plays in the street BASH game that would lead to the start of his intergalactic journey
He soon discovers secrets about his past, his father and his father's past.
Yall, when I say I couldn't put my phone down until I reached the last chapter and I kept scrolling because I wanted book 2 to appear immediately.
He's also struggling with his mother who refuses to acknowledge that Rudy might be a good BASH player because of fear of him disappearing like his father did.
I loved Rudy's friendship with Dao and Raul. Honestly every panel in the graphic novel is beautiful. The characters are incredible, I need book 2 like right now.
It's a starting story that introduces us into the beautiful world of BASH players who unknowingly to them play at the hands of a bigger galactic force. Yall, I think I need this made into animation because it would be insane fr. Insane.
If you're a comic geek and you love sports, basketball and you want a world that mixes dystopian futuristic setting like Star wars then BASH by Rudy Gobert should be part of your collection. Trust me the art style, the plot it's everything black kids want. Thank you Titan Comics
Rudy wants nothing more than to play in the Bash Pro- a basketball game with players across the galaxy with modified rounds that make the sets more difficult.
But soon, as he plays in the street BASH game that would lead to the start of his intergalactic journey
He soon discovers secrets about his past, his father and his father's past.
Yall, when I say I couldn't put my phone down until I reached the last chapter and I kept scrolling because I wanted book 2 to appear immediately.
He's also struggling with his mother who refuses to acknowledge that Rudy might be a good BASH player because of fear of him disappearing like his father did.
I loved Rudy's friendship with Dao and Raul. Honestly every panel in the graphic novel is beautiful. The characters are incredible, I need book 2 like right now.
It's a starting story that introduces us into the beautiful world of BASH players who unknowingly to them play at the hands of a bigger galactic force. Yall, I think I need this made into animation because it would be insane fr. Insane.
If you're a comic geek and you love sports, basketball and you want a world that mixes dystopian futuristic setting like Star wars then BASH by Rudy Gobert should be part of your collection. Trust me the art style, the plot it's everything black kids want. Thank you Titan Comics
April 2, 2023
This story felt like it was a video game speedrun from the plot, the dialogue, and the character interactions. It needed to breathe a little more though I understand the choice of jumping right into the action.
We’ve a typical shonen big bad, evil rich dude and the main character has a dream to become a hokage- I mean Bash player. His mysterious father is also missing. Everything just felt too flat. These tropes have worked a million times and will continue to work if the characters are engaging enough to withstand it. But that didn’t happen here.
The artwork carried this big time! It’s heavily inspired by manga and gives an overall nice aesthetic. The story’s thin though, and I couldn’t get a grasp on the worldbuilding. Perhaps, this story doesn’t aim to be plot heavy or character-centered. If it just wanted to showcase fun, dynamic basketball shots, then it succeeded.
Still, kudos to this story for doing a whole anime tournament arc with basketball. Kids who like basketball (and anime) may enjoy this one.
We’ve a typical shonen big bad, evil rich dude and the main character has a dream to become a hokage- I mean Bash player. His mysterious father is also missing. Everything just felt too flat. These tropes have worked a million times and will continue to work if the characters are engaging enough to withstand it. But that didn’t happen here.
The artwork carried this big time! It’s heavily inspired by manga and gives an overall nice aesthetic. The story’s thin though, and I couldn’t get a grasp on the worldbuilding. Perhaps, this story doesn’t aim to be plot heavy or character-centered. If it just wanted to showcase fun, dynamic basketball shots, then it succeeded.
Still, kudos to this story for doing a whole anime tournament arc with basketball. Kids who like basketball (and anime) may enjoy this one.
April 25, 2023
This book was truly unique. Bash is a basketball like game on a futuristic earth. This game is of major importance to the world and has many levels. What makes it different from basketball as we know it now, is the ability of the environment to change, which changes the play of the game. It can go from a standard court, to an artic court, to a desert court, in the flash of a light. Rudy is a star player, but a novice. He has dreams of making it to the elite pro league, but mom has other plans. She is not a fan of Bash, as it took her husband away and left her child fatherless. This is also the story of world domination. People from space, supreme commander type people, are looking for Atlas, Ruby’s father. Apparently, he is some kind of God, and must be destroyed. This story meshes well together and even those who don’t like sports will find something to love and keep them entertained.
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March 7, 2023BASH is an intergalactic game of basketball played by superstar athletes from across the cosmos. Rudy has all the talent, and height, needed to become a Bash star. It’s in his genes after all. His mother wants him to leave the Bash life behind, and he doesn’t really remember his father. Hopefully we learn more about his father in the next volume because I think that’s where the story is headed. The science fiction aspects of the book were very intriguing, and what made the story unique, so I’ll be picking up the next volume.
September 21, 2023
Honestly, I didn't like this book. The writing wasn't nearly as polished as it should have been with two writers, and the plot feels like it's an afterthought. But I do think that this could be a hit with the teen boys who are the target audience. There are better options out there, and probably better basketball oriented options, but the exact sort of kid who will be pulled in by the name on the cover will probably get enough basketball out of it to at least have a good time.
May 21, 2023
Bash was a selection for our teacher summer book camp. I think kids will like the reimagining of the game of basketball in a sci-fi setting, and although the narrative had some issues for me as an adult reader, the mysterious reveals, especially at the end will likely have kids looking for book two.
January 4, 2023
I thought it would be a flat bball read but it actually has a story and the art is dope.
February 24, 2023
it has a good story so enjoyable and is so cool with all the excitement and craziness I really like this book and I recommend it to others and that is my honest review
March 21, 2023
I thought this would be a great sci-fi/basketball blend, but neither element went deep enough to truly hold my interest. I probably won't purchase this one.
June 12, 2023
Favorite Quote: “[Bash] that’s all I got in life!”~Rudy
My first time reading a comic book book and I love graphics. It’s like the NBA meets the Hunger Games meets Guardians of the Galaxy.
My first time reading a comic book book and I love graphics. It’s like the NBA meets the Hunger Games meets Guardians of the Galaxy.
August 19, 2023
4.5 actually
June 17, 2024
y’all are haters this was fun
June 22, 2024
that was a lot of fun
January 13, 2022
Je remercie la masse critique graphique de Babelio ainsi que Michel Lafon éditions qui m’ont permis de le lire.
Ceci est le premier comics de Rudy Gobert adaptée de sa vie.
Quand je l’ai reçu, je m'attendais à un manga mais il s'agit en fait d'un comics en grand format.
Bash raconte l'histoire de Rudy, un garçon de 15 ans qui vit seul avec sa mère dans les quartiers pauvres de Nevilia. du haut de ses deux mètres le jeune garçon a un rêve : devenir un champion de Bash mais ce n’est pas un terrain comme les autres, il peut passer du chaud au froid et inversement, vous êtes curieux, c’est normal.
Les fans de basket reconnaitront bien l'histoire personnelle de l’auteur dans l'intrigue, nous sommes là face à un premier tome, il y a donc beaucoup d'informations et de personnages, un peu trop à mon goût.
Les dessins sont tout de même très jolis et colorés et le Rudy du comics est ressemblant au réel.
Cela reste tout de même agréable à lire avec un petit bonus à la fin mais pourquoi l’avoir mis en noir et blanc ?
Ce comics et très bien pour les jeunes et les ados fan de basket.
Par contre, je trouve le prix excessif de l’ebook 11€99 et le broché à 16€95, j’ai eu la chance de le lire gratuitement mais vu le prix je ne l’aurais pas pris.
Maison d’éditions : http://www.michel-lafon.fr/
Format broché : https://www.amazon.fr/Bash-1-Rudy-Gob...
Format Kindle : https://www.amazon.fr/Bash-1-Rudy-Gob...
Le blog : https://underworld1974.catsboard.com/...
#Fantastique #Légendes #Odyssée #Sport #Comics #Basket
Ceci est le premier comics de Rudy Gobert adaptée de sa vie.
Quand je l’ai reçu, je m'attendais à un manga mais il s'agit en fait d'un comics en grand format.
Bash raconte l'histoire de Rudy, un garçon de 15 ans qui vit seul avec sa mère dans les quartiers pauvres de Nevilia. du haut de ses deux mètres le jeune garçon a un rêve : devenir un champion de Bash mais ce n’est pas un terrain comme les autres, il peut passer du chaud au froid et inversement, vous êtes curieux, c’est normal.
Les fans de basket reconnaitront bien l'histoire personnelle de l’auteur dans l'intrigue, nous sommes là face à un premier tome, il y a donc beaucoup d'informations et de personnages, un peu trop à mon goût.
Les dessins sont tout de même très jolis et colorés et le Rudy du comics est ressemblant au réel.
Cela reste tout de même agréable à lire avec un petit bonus à la fin mais pourquoi l’avoir mis en noir et blanc ?
Ce comics et très bien pour les jeunes et les ados fan de basket.
Par contre, je trouve le prix excessif de l’ebook 11€99 et le broché à 16€95, j’ai eu la chance de le lire gratuitement mais vu le prix je ne l’aurais pas pris.
Maison d’éditions : http://www.michel-lafon.fr/
Format broché : https://www.amazon.fr/Bash-1-Rudy-Gob...
Format Kindle : https://www.amazon.fr/Bash-1-Rudy-Gob...
Le blog : https://underworld1974.catsboard.com/...
#Fantastique #Légendes #Odyssée #Sport #Comics #Basket
January 21, 2023
A basketball-science fiction mash-up. Quite fun. Not sure if it was meant to be YA or not, but I’d pitch it at the Space Jam fanbase, I guess?
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