Media Release -- The first volume of the beloved Bad Machinery series, now at a new size and $10 introductory price!
The Case of the Team Spirit introduces readers to Jack, Linton, Sonny, Shauna, Charlotte, and Mildred: six kids navigating the treacherous waters of school and adolescence while also exploring the strange mysteries that abound in their peculiar English town of Tackleford.
Jack, Linton, and Sonny look for cures to their football club's unexplainable woes, while Shauna, Charlotte, and Mildred try to find a way for compassion and justice to triumph in the face of die-hard sports fanaticism. But all of them should probably be more concerned with keeping on the good side of their history teacher, Mr. Bough. That is, if he has a good side...
BAD MACHINERY, VOLUME 1: THE CASE OF THE TEAM SPIRIT (Pocket Edition)
(W/A/C/CA) John Allison
AGE RATING: All Ages
GENRE: Humor, Mystery
PRICE: $9.99
136 PAGES
Praise for BAD MACHINERY
"Allison is a triple threat: he plots deftly, draws confidently, and writes dead-on adolescent dialogue. [...] Dark, fast-paced, and riotously funny entertainment." Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review
"This volume kicks off Allison's popular webcomic, which is itself a spin-off from his older webcomic Scary Go Round. [...] fans of the online strip and its predecessor, as well as teens and adults who like a bit of smart snark and sass, will appreciate Allison's unique humor and offbeat story as well as the Kate Beaton-like (though full-color) art." Booklist
"Unique in both story and tone, this title is perfect for graphic-novel fans looking for something a bit different." School Library Journal
"Anyone not reading it is missing out on one of the great achievements in contemporary comics." The A.V. Club
"When people ask me what my favorite comic is, I don't even let them finish the sentence before I'm attempting to push some form of Bad Machinery into their life. For me, this comic will always be the one to beat, I don't see many contenders." Kate Beaton, Eisner Award-winning creator of Hark! A Vagrant
"My favorite things in the world are friendship and mystery, and John Allison produces—apparently effortlessly—my favorite versions of my favorite things. John's art is impossibly charming and his writing is laugh-out-loud hilarious." Ryan North (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl)
