Skate Ali [TP]

Skate Ali is a kinetic sci-fi skatepunk comics series set in a near-future Los Angeles, where self-expression is a crime and skateboarding is rebellion. Blending neon dystopia, magical realism, and raw teen emotion, the book delivers explosive action alongside an intimate coming-of-age story about visibility, identity, and choosing when—and how—to fight back. Perfect for readers who want fast-paced spectacle with heart, attitude, and a fiercely original heroine. Welcome to near future Los Angeles—a neon-scorched city where skateboarding has been ruthlessly outlawed. But nothing stops Skate Ali. By day, she’s just another student dodging detention. By night—she’s a rebel on wheels, an enigmatic loner defying the law on the Los Angeles streets. But when Ali slams headfirst into the infamous world of underground skateboarding, she comes face to face with a crew of outcast skaters called the LA Skull Clan, and their masked leader, Skull Queen 9. Fueled by a magical force called the Rush, the clan pulls off explosive moves and defiant acts of resistance. Faced with the opportunity of leveling up her game, but afraid of actually being perceived by others, Ali must decide: will she play it safe, or kickflip straight into a revolution? Eisner-winning writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (Bitch Planet, FML) and hitmaker Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn, Guardians of the Galaxy) team up with artist Natacha Bustos (Moon Girl, Miles Morales) for a high-octane, genre-smashing sci-fi skatepunk saga about friendship, rebellion, and finding your line when the world wants to knock you down. Collects Skate Ali #1–#5.