Eric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur ptissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It is nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? Theres checking (anything that hinders the player with possession of the puck, ranging from a stick check all the way to a physical sweep). And then, there is Jackhis very attractive but moody captain.

A collection of the first half, freshmen and sophomore year, of the megapopular webcomic series of the same name, Check, Please!: #Hockey is the first book of a hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life. This book includes updated art and a hilarious, curated selection of Bitty's beloved tweets.

A Boston Globe Best YA Book of 2018
YALSA William C. Morris 2018 Finalist

"Check, Please! is very much a thing of our time in its approach to gay identity and romance... There's no big coming-out scene, no 'convert the lone homophobe' drama, no storyline cooked up just to educate the reader about the gay experience. Bitty doesn't need any of that, and Ukazu gives the reader credit for not needing it either." NPR

"Check, Please an endlessly delightful web comic about hockey, baking, and bros." Den of Geek

"Check Please! is the perfect reminder of the growth in queer narratives weve gotten in the past few years...filled with cute romance, zero toxic masculinity, and a really great sense of male comradery thats refreshing to read." The Mary Sue

"Ukazu, who began Bittys story as an uberpopular webcomic, folds in plenty of hockey terms and highlights team camaraderie while skillfully dismantling themes of toxic masculinityA slow-burn same-sex romance is just the icing on the cake (sorrypie) in this irresistibly fun and utterly charming sports story. Volume two cant come fast enough" Booklist, starred review

"This is a warm story with an irresistible protagonist, a clever supporting cast, and lively and plentiful game and practice scenes... A fun and deeply satisfying read for teens." Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"The art relies on thick linework and facial shots to tell the story, playing to Ukazus knack for pithy, personality-showing dialogue. Ukazu blends a series of tropes (coming-of-age, coming out, an outsider finding acceptance) into one coherent, amusing tale." Publishers Weekly