The Avant-Guards

The Avant-Guards, a 2019 series from Boom! Studios, follows a young transgender woman who transfers to a new college and finds an unlikely home on the school's struggling basketball team. Over its eight-issue run, the series blends heartfelt coming-of-age drama with the camaraderie of sports, brought to life by the warm, expressive art of Noah Hayes. It stands out as a thoughtful, character-driven story about found family and self-discovery within the competitive world of college athletics.