Name: Dps Only!
Author: Velinxi
ISBN: [978-1-52487-649-4,1-52487-649-6]

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Dps Only!

Author: Velinxi

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Follett Number: 2219SA5
Audience: Young Adult
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2022
Format: 427 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-52487-649-4
ISBN-10: 1-52487-649-6
LCCN: 2022-938110
Dewey: 741.5
Classifications: Nonfiction

Subjects:

Coming of Age Fiction

Coming-Of-Age Comics

Graphic Novels

High School Students Fiction

Students Fiction

Video Gamers Fiction

Video Games Fiction

"Tapas original." "This . . . coming-of-age story set in the world about girl gamer Vicky Tan as she overcomes social anxiety, self-doubt, and an overprotective big brother to pursue her dream of becoming a competitive gamer. From the Tapas webcomic . . . High school student Vicky lives a secret life. To most, she is a meek pushover, often in the shadow of her e-sports superstar of a brother, Virgil. Unknown to anyone, however, she dons a secret identity when she logs on to play Xenith Orion, the multiplayer game dominating the e-sports scene. She knows firsthand the harassment female gamers often experience, but when an opportunity arises in a local tournament, Vicky--mask in hand--cannot resist the challenge. Sneaking around and hiding only works for so long, and once the truth comes out, what will it mean for Vicky and those who trusted her?"--BTCat.

From the publisher:
This captivating coming-of-age story set in the world of e-sports will have readers cheering for girl gamer Vicky Tan as she overcomes social anxiety, self-doubt, and an overprotective big brother to pursue her dream of becoming a competitive gamer. From the Tapas webcomic, a 2021 Eisner Award nominee. Vicky Tan is an Asian American high school student who always introduces herself as an attachment to her confident brother, Virgil, one of the most popular competitors and streamers for the world famous "Xenith Orion" game. Despite having aspirations to compete, Vicky is afraid of opening herself to the harassment and trolling experienced by female gamers, so she opts to stay in the background. When opportunity arises in a local competition, Vicky decides to don a mask to disguise herself. But sneaking around and hiding only works for so long. And once the truth comes out, what will it mean for Vicky and those around her?

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