Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) — Content Guide for Parents

Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentBrief
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
Couldn't confirm
- Profanity
- Gender & orientation
- Profanity: No source mentions the book's language beyond a reader noting stilted writing.
- Gender & orientation: The sources give the setup and a few plot points but say nothing either way about LGBTQ+ characters.
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Young Rudy comes from the poor neighborhood of Nevilia, but dreams of a being a BASH star, and his talent might just make it happen: but can he make it while threats come from every corner of the galaxy?
Throughout the universe, there’s one sport that everyone’s a fan of: BASH! A brutal, high-octane version of basketball: its players are rockstars, legends, gods, and for young Rudy, a poor kid from Nevilia, his only dream is to be one of them.
Rudy’s got talent, but talent is nothing without practice and so he sets out to become the best BASH player in the galaxy, always training, always reaching for jut one more dunk.
And while Rudy is starting to get noticed by the teams and the talent scouts, other, more sinister forces have started to creep out from the shadows, jealous of this rising young star.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The sport is described as brutal, one reader says it can lead to death, and threats and jealous forces target Rudy, though the sources give no detail on specific fights. The blurb describes sinister forces creeping out of the shadows and threatening a young player, and a review says the fate of the universe is at stake.
Does Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) have violence?
Found (Supporting): The sport is described as brutal, one reader says it can lead to death, and threats and jealous forces target Rudy, though the sources give no detail on specific fights.
Does Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) have scary content?
Found (Brief): The blurb describes sinister forces creeping out of the shadows and threatening a young player, and a review says the fate of the universe is at stake.
Does Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: No source mentions the book's language beyond a reader noting stilted writing.
Does Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bash! Vol.1 (Graphic Novel) have gender & orientation?
Couldn't confirm: The sources give the setup and a few plot points but say nothing either way about LGBTQ+ characters.



