The Last Session Vol. 2: Rerolled by Jasmine Walls, Micah Myers (letterer), Dozerdraws (illustrator)
This volume is similar to volume one (The Last Session Vol. 1: Roll for Initiative) with different characters (which is just like a good roleplaying game). The concept is not new (learning to work with each other, speaking up, finding yourself, helping the community, being a good role model) but still is fun and a good read. Bold illustrations fit the story and it is a good read for someone who is not really into gaming or graphic novels. It does feel like you stepped into the middle of the story at the start, but that mostly works itself out by flashbacks that are not as obviously marked as I would have liked, but are there. Overall, this is a good read that honestly can be for all ages, but know your reader. I would put it for 10 to 14 as a good starting off point, but younger people could read as there is not anything too intense, even with the D&D like game happening. And you could go older as the characters are 20-somethings, especially if you are looking for an “easy” (not concept, but in style) read.
The main part that I liked is that it has good representation of LGBTQ and other minority characters. However, I did not realize that one character needed a cane until it was pointed out near the end of the book. Honestly this just could be because I was reading an online reader copy and sometimes I miss things, or the image of the cane was not obvious. There are different genders (including nonbinary), religions and races. We deal with personality conflicts, strengths and weaknesses. It is a coming of age story that we all know, with a lovable “geeky” twist.
Walls is the author of Brooms, The Last Session Volume 1, and other comics and graphic novels which allows you to find something to your personal tastes. Brooms is fantasy, but does not deal with a gaming situation, but is heavier on the idea of real magic, racism, and LGBTQ themes. It is more of a serious read than The Last Session graphic novels, but equally good (if not better, in my humble opinion).