The Avant-Guards #2

In "Chapter Five," the Avant-Guards face a sudden crisis when the season is canceled due to lost funding, throwing their routines into disarray. Jay celebrates a breakthrough with her art exhibit, and her partner Tyler steps in to support her — and the team — with a surprising new sponsorship. Meanwhile, Liv grapples with the shifting dynamics of her relationship with Charlie, navigating the quiet tension between loyalty and change.

In the high-stakes world of competitive dodgeball, Liv’s clutch free throws in the final seconds of a tense game earn her team a hard-fought victory, followed by a joyful karaoke birthday celebration for Ash. But the team’s momentum falters as they take their next match by forfeit, only to narrowly lose the third game in heartbreaking fashion when Liv’s final shot falls short in the closing seconds.

In "Chapter Seven," Olivia [Liv] struggles to rise after a crushing team loss tied to her own failure, sinking into a quiet despair. Her teammates rally around her in a heartfelt, film-filled intervention—each screening a movie celebrating women in sports, slowly coaxing her back to light. Meanwhile, Charlie reaches out to her younger sister, finding connection across distance.

In "Chapter Eight" of The Avant-Guards #2, Tiffany shares a quiet moment with her father, a renowned astronaut orbiting Earth, while Nicole steps into the spotlight at a comedy club for the first time. As the team celebrates a hard-fought victory, Liv begins dreaming up bold new ways to bring the league into the public eye—pushing the group to think beyond the field.