Clock Striker 2 is Available NOW

Combining sci-fi, steampunk, action-adventure, and insightful humor, this new volume explores teenage hero Cast’s desire to (once again) save her friend Klaus while dealing with an entire town that confounds her. Something is off—and Cast and her mentor, Ms. Philomena Clock are determined to find out what it is before it’s too late. Cast has almost never ventured past her hometown, so the demanding trek will test her beyond anything she has encountered before. With a rival SMITH and STRIKER on their tails, as well as the mysterious King of Alter—whose kingdom is deceptively powerful—can the dynamic duo save the day?

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This was reviewed by my Manga reading 21 year old son who wrote: The story is about a 12 your old girl who not only wants to be a hero but an engineer/A SMITH. This is problematic because while these SMITH's haven't been seen in years, they have never been female.  I love the fast pace and have never seen a black female lead character which I think is important and will appeal to many. She is strong, smart and kicks ass. I finished it in three hours and really enjoyed it. It is not my typical Manga style but I enjoyed trying something new. The art was great too!

Clock Striker is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13+.

 

Praise for Clock Striker, Volume 1: "I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!"

• 2024 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens
• 2024 Glyph Award Finalist for Story of The Year, Best Writer, Best Female Character, Rising Star, and Fan Award for Best Work
• 2023 Texas Library Association Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Winner - Starred Selection
• 2023 Virginia Library Association Graphic Novel Diversity Award Honor Book
• 2022 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics Finalist
• “…evokes the energy and exhilaration of classic shonen manga…promises deeper lore and mysteries in subsequent volumes”—Publishers Weekly
• “Readers will eagerly anticipate more entries. A fantastic, refreshing series opener.”—Kirkus Reviews
• A “fast-paced story of self-discovery and altruism”—Booklist
• “This action-packed graphic novel adventure featuring tenacious female leads will leave shonen manga fans counting down to future volumes”—School Library Journal
• “Clock Striker's debut volume is a hit that manga fans in America should take note of.”—Screen Rant
• “ . . . readers will be glad to hear there's no shortage of adventures in store.” —Comic Book Yeti

 

Book 2 is Out now. Fans will love following Cast as she helps to find her friend Klaus,

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 Issaka Galadima, also known online as Gladisk or GladiskStudio, was born in the Republic of Niger and currently lives in France, where he works as an app developer. He is the artist for the hit manga series Clock Striker for Saturday AM. American entrepreneur Frederick L. Jones was born in Durham, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Communication Studies. He developed a passion for promoting diversity at a young age, including participating in the fight for a Black Student Union on UNC's campus and attending the original Million Man March in 1995. He spent a decade in the video game industry as an executive. Having worked on nearly every part of product creation, including product marketing, product development, and brand management, Frederick combined his experience with his lifelong love of anime to create the diverse manga brand Saturday AM in 2013. He resides in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, with his family and dog, Allie. Saturday AM is a unique digital comics brand featuring an ever-growing catalog of popular, exclusive and diverse action manga-style webcomics by independent creators from around the world. Among the nearly 50 visionary artists on the Saturday AM team are @WhytManga (Apple Black), @JeyOdin (Hammer), and @saigamiproject (Saigami). To learn more about Saturday AM, visit saturday-am.com, or find them on Instagram (@saturday_am), YouTube (youtube.com/user/MyFutprint), and Twitter (@saturday_am).
 

• Publisher: Rockport Publishers
• Publish Date: September 10, 2024
• Pages: 224
• Dimensions: 0.9 pounds
• Language: English
• Type: Paperback
• EAN/UPC: 9780760389232
• BISAC Categories: Manga - Mecha, Action & Adventure