Battle in the Flower Gardens OGN
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| Writer | Eduardo Medeiros |
| Artist | Eduardo Medeiros |
| Cover Price | $6.99 |
BATTLE IN THE FLOWER GARDENS is a sweet tale of early adolescence during the summer in a beachside town. Each year when school dismisses, Luke goes to the beach with his parents and his best friend, Mitchell, with whom he shares various geeky interests and pastimes. But this summer everything changes, testing and altering friendships forever. Like any teenagers in the 90s, they found refuge from parents and the real world in the arcades of the time. The battle that takes place over video game skills has real world consequences that will reverberate amongst the teenagers forever. Part of the comixology Originals line of exclusive digital more
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Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Aug 20, 2026One fateful summer changes everything for a young boy in a tale of hopefulness and heartbreak you won’t want to miss. Medeiros & Manes bring readers into a world where Luke’s longing for acceptance comes with a high cost. It is a story that stands on its’ own & welcomes all to get lost in its summertime sadness. Read Full Review
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This charming graphic novel chronicles the summer Luke left childhood behind to step into adolescence. What promised to be the usual annual beach trip ended up changing everything.
With Mitchell—his best vacation friend—running late, the shy Luke is forced to socialize with other young people. His skill at the video game *Street Fighter II* serves as a bridge to overcome rejection; however, the trip also confronts him with the harsh reality of bullying, the forging of new bonds, and the painful breaking of others.
This vacation marks a point of no return: Luke must process the pain of various losses and bid farewell to the summer sanctuary he had so eagerly awaited each year—a place that ultimately broke h more+ Like • Comment
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