![]() ![]() What makes “Dragon Hoops” a rare achievement, and one of the year’s most significant comics by my lights, is that Yang has again found a way to tell a story that is compelling and attentive to its subject, while threading the needle of humble representation to exemplify how stories like this can be meaningfully told in these times. Sprinkled in are some histories of the sport, informed cultural commentary, and some behind-the-scenes glimpses into creator Gene Yang’s personal and ethical choices while chronicling “Dragon Hoops.” Blended in subtle doses, it all makes for compelling reading. An ensemble story about a team of high school ballers, the Oakland Bishop O’Dowd Dragons, their coach Lou Richie, the players’ intriguing and diverse backgrounds, and their road through a momentous 2015 campaign for the California State Championships in men’s hoops. ![]() ![]() On its surface, Gene Luen Yang’s “Dragon Hoops” (First Second) tells a basketball story. ![]()
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