Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms

A warm and witty one-shot from Oni Press, Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms (2021) is a standalone graphic novel by writer Crystal Frasier and artist Val Wise. It follows a high school senior reluctantly returning to the cheerleading squad after a rough year, only to find herself partnered with a prickly, popular teammate. The story matters for its sweet, earnest exploration of queer friendship and romance, all wrapped in a bright, expressive art style that captures the chaotic energy of teenage life.