--- product_id: 88483629 title: "Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey" price: "NT$1162" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/88483629-check-please-book-1-hockey store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey **Price:** NT$1162 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey - **How much does it cost?** NT$1162 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/88483629-check-please-book-1-hockey) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey: 9781250177964: Ukazu, Ngozi: Books Review: So cute! - This graphic novel was originally a webcomic created by Ngozi Ukazu that later got picked up and published by 01First Second at Macmillan. This is the story of Eric Bittle (Bitty) — former junior figure skating champion, vlogger, pie baking freshman who is part of Samwell University’s hockey team. Starting university our gay protagonist makes new friends, makes unforgettable bonds and falls in love (with the very handsome broody captain). Aside from the beautiful plot that deals with being a freshman, making friends, falling in love, facing your fears and working as a team, my favorite part of “Check, Please!” was the art style. Most noticeably Ms. Ukazu’s gradual transformation of Bitty’s physic and how he presents himself. It reminded me of how Edward Elric grew up in Fullmetal Alchemist, but it was slow and subtle that you don’t notice it until you watch the first episode and then the last episode. Bitty went to the same slow physically growing up transformation and it was brilliant. Even though this is a “hockey story” anyone with negative zero knowledge of hockey (like myself) is able to pick on the rules of the game. Because ultimately we, the reader, are also Bitty’s youtube audience and he treats us as such. He makes sure to explain hockey to us as he tells his story and it felt really natural. After all, Mr. vlogger knows that not everyone in his audience has hockey knowledge. Ms. Ukazu also created a beautiful cast of character. Each one lovable, relatable and a precious cinnamon bun. No one is just there, everyone has a purpose, a personality, and a well-developed character arc. While this obviously a work of fiction Ms.Ukazu’s novel felt natural and realistic. No dialogue or scene felt forced…ever. I am sooooo ready for book two! (Even though I’ve already read Junior year online hehe). Check, Please was sweet and addictive. It’ll keep you hooked until you get to the last page. In the last page, you’ll scream. Review: Absolutely amazing!!! - I've been following this comic for years now but holding the hardcover in my hands was a heartwarming experience. I love the way Bitty's character isn't completely put together. The rollercoaster that can be a college freshman's first year away from home is beautifully illustrated while giving a rosy look into the wonderful world of hockey. While some of the early art is a little unpolished, it is lovely to see how not just the characters, but also the artist, has grown throughout the series. To 'clean up' the first panels is to erase the hard work and refinement of skill that has gone into their craft. I would hate to lose that history and original charm. I also appreciate the representation of queer characters. They are not overly stereotyped or dramatized for their orientation. They simply... are. They exist and fall in love and and still go about their lives. So much of mainstream media seems to forget that a person's orientation is not their only hobby. Who they fall in love with is only a facet of who they are and there is so much more to know and learn about them. The author does a beautiful job of balancing on the tightrope of representation without baiting dramatization. I wish more people were able to handle this topic as elegantly as Ngozi Ukazu. This story only gets better as Bitty and the boys grow. I cannot wait for the next installments to be available in hardback so I can proudly add them to my shelves! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #77,738 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Teen & Young Adult Hockey Fiction #12 in Young Adult Coming of Age Comics & Graphic Novels #118 in Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy Comics | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,089 Reviews | ## Images ![Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91qDYH8PtrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So cute! *by A***A on November 14, 2018* This graphic novel was originally a webcomic created by Ngozi Ukazu that later got picked up and published by 01First Second at Macmillan. This is the story of Eric Bittle (Bitty) — former junior figure skating champion, vlogger, pie baking freshman who is part of Samwell University’s hockey team. Starting university our gay protagonist makes new friends, makes unforgettable bonds and falls in love (with the very handsome broody captain). Aside from the beautiful plot that deals with being a freshman, making friends, falling in love, facing your fears and working as a team, my favorite part of “Check, Please!” was the art style. Most noticeably Ms. Ukazu’s gradual transformation of Bitty’s physic and how he presents himself. It reminded me of how Edward Elric grew up in Fullmetal Alchemist, but it was slow and subtle that you don’t notice it until you watch the first episode and then the last episode. Bitty went to the same slow physically growing up transformation and it was brilliant. Even though this is a “hockey story” anyone with negative zero knowledge of hockey (like myself) is able to pick on the rules of the game. Because ultimately we, the reader, are also Bitty’s youtube audience and he treats us as such. He makes sure to explain hockey to us as he tells his story and it felt really natural. After all, Mr. vlogger knows that not everyone in his audience has hockey knowledge. Ms. Ukazu also created a beautiful cast of character. Each one lovable, relatable and a precious cinnamon bun. No one is just there, everyone has a purpose, a personality, and a well-developed character arc. While this obviously a work of fiction Ms.Ukazu’s novel felt natural and realistic. No dialogue or scene felt forced…ever. I am sooooo ready for book two! (Even though I’ve already read Junior year online hehe). Check, Please was sweet and addictive. It’ll keep you hooked until you get to the last page. In the last page, you’ll scream. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely amazing!!! *by E***N on November 3, 2018* I've been following this comic for years now but holding the hardcover in my hands was a heartwarming experience. I love the way Bitty's character isn't completely put together. The rollercoaster that can be a college freshman's first year away from home is beautifully illustrated while giving a rosy look into the wonderful world of hockey. While some of the early art is a little unpolished, it is lovely to see how not just the characters, but also the artist, has grown throughout the series. To 'clean up' the first panels is to erase the hard work and refinement of skill that has gone into their craft. I would hate to lose that history and original charm. I also appreciate the representation of queer characters. They are not overly stereotyped or dramatized for their orientation. They simply... are. They exist and fall in love and and still go about their lives. So much of mainstream media seems to forget that a person's orientation is not their only hobby. Who they fall in love with is only a facet of who they are and there is so much more to know and learn about them. The author does a beautiful job of balancing on the tightrope of representation without baiting dramatization. I wish more people were able to handle this topic as elegantly as Ngozi Ukazu. This story only gets better as Bitty and the boys grow. I cannot wait for the next installments to be available in hardback so I can proudly add them to my shelves! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best graphic novels *by N***E on October 5, 2023* It's really a great story. It's sweet and funny and interesting. I really hope the author returns to give us a third volume (even though she did a perfectly fine conclusion at the end of volume 2). Alison Bechdel ended her seminal strip Dykes to Watch Out For after a run of about 20 years, and it was just so great when she sort of out of the blue did a couple more strips about several years later. Just enough so the fans could see how everyone was doing. ## Frequently Bought Together - Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey (Check, Please!, 1) - Check, Please! 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