Some great basketball-themed comics and manga you might enjoy.
Manga & Manhwa (Korean Comics)
Slam Dunk (Takehiko Inoue) – One of the most famous basketball manga, following Hanamichi Sakuragi’s journey from a delinquent to a skilled player.
Kuroko no Basket (Tadatoshi Fujimaki) – A high-energy manga about a seemingly invisible player, Kuroko, and his teammate Kagami as they take on powerful rivals.
Real (Takehiko Inoue) – A more mature and emotional take on basketball, focusing on wheelchair basketball and overcoming personal struggles.
Buzzer Beater (Takehiko Inoue) – A sci-fi basketball manga where humans and aliens compete in a futuristic league.
Wind Breaker (Jo Yongseok) – While primarily about cycling, it has strong basketball elements and a similar sports-driven narrative.
Western Comics & Graphic Novels
Swish (Darryl Barnes) – A comic that blends street basketball with a compelling coming-of-age story.
The Crossover (Kwame Alexander, Dawud Anyabwile) – A graphic novel adaptation of the popular book, following twin basketball prodigies navigating family and sports.
Dragon Hoops (Gene Luen Yang) – A fantastic graphic novel that blends real-life basketball with storytelling, following a high school team’s journey.
Hardcourt: Stories from 75 Years of the NBA (Fred Bowen, James E. Ransome) – A visually rich history of the NBA.
Classic & Newspaper-Style Comic Strips
Peanuts (Charles M. Schulz) – While not exclusively about basketball, there are several classic strips featuring Charlie Brown and friends playing basketball.
FoxTrot (Bill Amend) – A humorous family comic that occasionally features basketball-related storylines, often with Jason playing or geeking out about sports.
Tank McNamara (Jeff Millar & Bill Hinds) – A sports-focused newspaper comic that covers basketball among other sports.
Webcomics & Digital Comics
Basketball Comics on Webtoon – Platforms like Webtoon and Tapas often have independent basketball-themed comics. Try searching for keywords like “basketball” or “sports.”
Hoop Dreams – A webcomic about aspiring basketball players and their journey to success (various artists).
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