The publisher of this book compared Astronaut Academy to Wayside school (of Sideways Stories From Wayside School), and that pretty much sums it up. Random goofiness, sometimes inexplicable, often very funny. In space. I loved it.

A group of students are in space at the Astronaut Academy, learning about science, math, how to properly float in space and (for at least one student) how to throw a fireball that could save your life. Each short chapter focuses on one character's perspective, and through the course of the book we become familiar with many residents at Astronaut Academy. The main one is Hakata Soy, who truly does sport a fantastic hair-do, which leads some of the girls to swoon. Some flashbacks from Hakata's pre...

Six words: Children's Notable Graphic Novels Selection List. That is all.

Hakata Soy is a young former space hero just starting out at the space based Astronaut Academy. Starting with this simple premise we are introduced to a large cast of characters and many inter-weaving plot lines. The book is made up of lots of short stories told from alternating perspectives all of which are connected to tell a larger story. Because of the structure of the book I found it best to be read in short bursts rather than straight through.Astronaut Academy is very funny. I often find c...

This is adorable, and wonderful, and clever! Both art-wise and writing-wise.

it was funny & most of all i liked the fire ball tournament & it looks rely interesting & i wish i could play fire ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (:

Disappointing.At first I thought I would give this to Kumohitam's brother, but I won't even do that. I know this is a book for kids and/or young adult, but putting aside the childish tone of the book, the jokes aren't even funny. Examples:"Just because Maribelle crossed the finish line first, does not make her a true winner. You see, class, Maribelle forgot the most important part of dinosaur driving! Wearing your CUTE LITTLE HAT!" Um. Okay. (and no, this hat isn't a helmet so if you're trying t...

This 2011 book by Dave Roman is the first of a series that explores the adventures of the diverse student body at Astronaut Academy. The main character is Hakata Soy, a former leader of a super-team, whose just transferred to the academy. Yet this book is really a who's who of the attendees of the space station school. Most of the students and teachers are perplexed by the new student. Some want to be friends with Hakata, others are destined to be enemies. But everyone wants to know why he's no...

SynopsisHakata Soy's past life as the leader of a futuristic super team won't stay in the past!The former space hero is doing his best to keep his head down at Astronaut Academy. Things aren't going so great, though. The most popular girl in school has it in for him. His best friend won't return his calls. And his new roommate is a complete jock who only cares about Fireball.Hakata just wants to make a fresh start. But how will he find time to study Anti-Gravity Gymnastics and Tactical Randomnes...

Adventurous. If you like cute comics, and space adventures, this is a good comic for you.

Dave Roman knows something about layers. Like a delicious parfait, Astronaut Academy is a hilarious romp through outer space guaranteed to delight both adult and child readers. The characters are parts adorable, quirky, and deep. Told through short vignettes that delve into the lives of each character, Astronaut Academy allows readers to see the entire picture of the academy and see how it all fits together. Honestly, it defies description but trust me when I say that it should be devoured like

Astronaut academy is a Comic about a boy entering the world of Astronaut Academy. His name is Hakata soy and he has a trouble time fitting in. As he tries to study his classes he gets distracted by his new roommate and a girl. AA takes narrative of multiple characters showing the story of Hakata, giving a much different perspective. The plot is carried out till the end giving it a literature like nature. i would recommend this book as a entertaining fictional read.

One Sentence Review: It may take you 50% of the book to get into this one, but once you've successfully processed what Roman's doing with the language the book is tons of fun and silly to the point of mental instability.

I picked up his book while Dave was in town for Kids Read Comics, and I’ve been reading it over and over ever since. It’s one of those rare comics aimed at young people written and drawn by a guy who actually remembers what it’s like to be a kid. The comic is filled with an exuberant sincerity, the characters are super fun, and the jokes have that rascally sweetness that you rarely find outside of a Muppets special back when Jim Henson was alive.The story is about a group of students attending a...

Entertaining silliness in outer space.

Graphic NovelReaders meet the students at Astronaut Academy. The story is told from a wide variety of student perspectives. Plenty of humor and some serious undertones for middle grade readers.

What a funny, weird little story! I don't really know what I thought this was about, but I wasn't expecting it to be so gleefully goofy. Great for tweens-adults, includes a diverse & adorable cast of little space students who take classes in stuff like "Anti-Gravity Gymnastics" and "Driving Dinosaurs." More than anything this reminded me of Scott Pilgrim Jr, but in space. Also I would just like to mention that there is a panel where a robot speaks entirely in Tori Amos references: "Caught a ligh...

Absolute drivel. Random bits of story that don't add up. The characters so underdevleoped that they are barely more than drawings. I am not even taking this to school for my library. My students deserve better.

Story: 2 starsArt: 3 starsThe problem with turning online comics into a graphic novel is that there is no story arc. This book is a series of disjointed scenes that aren't organized around a central conflict and don't actually tell a story. A series of characters is introduced and we learn bits about each one, but it never comes together or becomes anything more than that. A satisfying story is equal to more than the sum of its parts. This does not have all the components needed for a story.Read...

The set up is brilliant: a boarding school in space. there are robots, and sentient, human-sized bunnies, a crazy sport (fireball!)and bad guys. There's just too much crushing for my taste, not enough other stuff. I'm more than willing to see what happens next, though.Library copy.