After your standard cataclysm where water is the most valuable resource, civilization has calmed down a little with most of the survivors becoming huge fans of a new sport called Screaming Pain Ball. The most boisterous of any of these sports fans is the energetic teenager Trini who has spent her whole sad life training to be a player in the game. Her existence is so decrepit that she has no friends and pours out all her dreams to the skulls of her deceased parents that she keeps around for company. Trini gets wind of a tournament coming up where she can get a spot on the winning team with her longtime idol, the notorious player known as Skull-Crusher. Our plucky wannabe gets help from a washed-up ex-player plus a pair of thieving twins to set out across the desert and earn a place next to her hero who she has a major crush on.
The series is set for only five issues but looks like they might be able to cover quite a lot of territory in their limited run. Alessio Zonno does a great job as the artist in what appears to be her premiere in professional comics. The first issue establishes the world quite well and gets you in tune to their vibe right away. This anime-styled American comic has some familiar cliches for average otaku, although it appears to have some surprises in store before the conclusion. While being a little campy for a wasteland fantasy, the sci-fi shojo-ai action more than makes up for it.
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