What happens when you love video games in Muscletown, a city full of athletes and jocks? We follow Arnie, who isn't the best at sports, in a sports-packed story about staying true to who you are. INDOOR KID is written by Mat Heagerty (Lumberjackula, Martian Ghost Centaur) and Lisa DuBois-Thompson (Rugrats, Aggretsuko: Meet Her Friends) and is dropping October 28, 2025 from Oni Press. Be sure to check out our extra-sized preview of this 176-page graphic novel down below!!
Writer - Mat Heagerty Artist - Lisa DuBois-Thompson Air-ball Arnie couldn’t be worse at sports. As much as he wishes he could score three-pointers or hit home runs, the fact is that he’s way better at video games than he is on the court or the field. What’s worse is he lives in Muscletown, a city full of the best athletes and jocks, especially the Brohemians, the town’s star athletes AND the town’s biggest bullies. The Brohemians get to decide the winners from the losers, and they’ve decided Arnie is the biggest loser of them all. But all that changes when Arnie discovers a magical medal that gives him superhuman sports powers. Now he can slam dunk better than anyone, and he’s determined to put these super sports abilities to good use by putting the Brohemian bullies in their place. But when his newfound powers start to get him the popularity and admiration he’s always craved, will he use his powers for good or will he strike out and foul on his own friends?
“Indoor Kid is a story about self-acceptance and friendship," said illustrator Lisa DuBois-Thompson. “I think the biggest message is embracing that our unique quirks are actually our biggest strengths, and that our best friends are the people who are going to love us because of who we are, and not in spite of who we are.”
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