In a cutthroat scientific competition, an oddball quartet—featuring an internet-famous teen heartthrob, a rebellious anarchist, a shy genius, and a small-town jack-of-all-trades—vie for victory while their clash of personalities and hidden agendas threatens to sabotage their chances to win, making them realize maybe victory isn’t what they truly seek.
In a bustling futurist metropolis, the Blamazon Teen Scientist Competition promises not just scientific glory, but fame and substantial financial rewards as well. Among the contestants, four teenagers from different backgrounds form an unlikely team: Tyler Risley, a teen heartthrob known for his genius-level intellect, Gabby, a grumpy nonbinary anarchist with a knack and distrust for science, Allegra, a shy and brilliant loner hiding her vast intelligence, and L.J., a small town jack-of-all-trades with an unparalleled knack for engineering.
Amidst their bickering and missteps, they uncover the secret of teleportation. Despite this invention being a clear albeit dangerous way to win, it becomes apparent that perhaps victory isn’t their only collective goal!
TELEPORTATION & OTHER LUXURIES
Writer: Archie Bongiovanni – Artist: Mary Verhoeven
Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Release Date: November 12th, 2024
ISBN: 9781545812242
Synopsis: In a bustling futurist metropolis, the Blamazon Teen Scientist Competition promises not just scientific glory, but fame and substantial financial rewards as well. Among the contestants, four teenagers from different backgrounds form an unlikely team: Tyler Risley, a teen heartthrob known for his genius-level intellect, Gabby, a grumpy nonbinary anarchist with a knack and distrust for science, Allegra, a shy and brilliant loner hiding her vast intelligence, and L.J., a small town jack-of-all-trades with an unparalleled knack for engineering.
Amidst their bickering and missteps, they uncover the secret of teleportation. Despite this invention being a clear albeit dangerous way to win, it becomes apparent that perhaps victory isn’t their only collective goal.
Meet the Creators!
Writer, Archie Bongiovanni
Archie Bongiovanni is a queer comic artist and illustrator from Minneapolis. They’re the creator of the bestselling A Quick And Easy Guide To They/Them Pronouns, Grease Bats, History Comics: The Stonewall Riots and their newest graphic novel about four queer BFFs in their mid-thirties as their chosen family implodes, Mimosa. They’ve appeared in The New Yorker, Vice, Electric Literature, Autostaddle and The Nib. You can check out their website but they’re more fun on Instagram
Artist, Mary Verhoeven
Mary is a Canada based freelance illustrator, comics maker and occasional indie TTRPG & video games art gremlin. With comics published in The Other Side Anthology, Beyond II, Sweaty Palms, Wayward Kindred and numerous self-published stories, her work focuses on YA and horror, but she has been known to wear many hats. (Grain Mother, Cartography for Beginners)
Sneak Peek!
Teleportation & Other Luxuries is now available for pre-order on the official website, and will be available at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader on November 12th, 2024!
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