The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Volume 2: A New Challenger

by Oscar Fong, Frederick L. Jones, Saturday AM

Overview

A new challenger arrives to take down Nilay and his summoned ghosts!

Picking up after the titanic battle between the teenager Nilay Rao and seasoned assassin Gato, the World of GHOSTS, a secret society where select “players” can summon GHOSTS to fight battles, is in chaos! Nilay is not only the son of former decorated players, but he has acquired the mythical GHOSTS Vyper Neo, capable of unseating the balance of power of all royal players.

As Nilay’s father struggles to uncover the connection of Vyper Neo to his wife’s disappearance, a new mysterious figure threatens to destroy the Rao family and take Vyper Neo, but unlike Gato, this person appears to be an acquaintance already. Can the Rao family piece together the clues of their antagonist before it’s too late?

The answer may rely on Nilay’s ability to become a better player and work with Vyper Neo and his father’s former GHOST, the terrifying Daedalus Bonn, to defeat any threats that come their way.

The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.

Saturday AM, the world’s most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.

Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series:Apple Black, Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, Oblivion Rouge, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760389980
Publisher:	Rockport Publishers
Publication date:	06/25/2024
Series:	Saturday AM TANKS / MMWOG Series , #2
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.28(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Both an illustrator and comic artist, Oscar Fong is known online as “Fongfumaster.” He hails from the Auckland region of New Zealand, the land of kiwis and ghost chips. While he has a background in animation and digital design, Oscar focuses on illustrative projects and is fond of tabletop role-playing games and crafting. 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). 

Table of Contents

Level 16 Halloween Frights 
Level 17 Touchdown Showdown 
Level 18 Shark Trap/Surprise Attack 
Level 19 Nilay vs. Sakrinda Ion 
Level 20 How I Met Your Parents/Trip down Memory Lane 
Level 21 For Love and Research 
Level 22 Anil vs. Hanzo 
Level 23 Double Troubles 
Level 24 Harsh Lessons 
Level 25 Party Crasher/Celebration and Hope
Level 26 To Save or Sacrifice/Nilay vs. Rumble Cavalier 
Level 27 Nilay vs. Deroy/The Path of Honor
Level 28 Nilay vs. Deroy part 2/The Road to Victory 
Level 29 Taking the Initiative 

Editorial Reviews

A thrilling quest…full of action”

—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2024-04-05
In this second series entry, a boy continues to fight alongside his Ghosts, in search of his mother.

Other than finding his mom, Nilay Rao just wants to have a good time with his best friend, Chester “Chess” Swartz, and go trick-or-treating—and not even the bullies who mock their cosplaying will dissuade him. But what is discouraging is how he keeps getting pulled into fights by other players. Nilay is far too responsible to use his most powerful GHOSTS, lest he end up hurting his opponents; instead, he wins by using his wits. That may not be enough, however, when a strange figure suddenly appears and won’t leave him alone. His dad might not like it, but Nilay is ready to find a guild. With the help of an old family friend, he might even find an unlikely ally he’ll be forced to cooperate with. While he navigates friendship problems (which quickly get out of control when the World of GHOSTS becomes involved), Nilay is also forced to make some difficult choices. This fast-paced graphic novel features black-and-white illustrations that highlight the ethnically diverse cast. The GHOSTS are alternately cute and fierce. Although the storytelling focuses more on the battles than on the development of characters and their relationships, Nilay is a charming lead.

A thrilling quest that’s light on characterization but full of action. (Manga. 13-18)

Kirkus Reviews