The Utsa Roadrunner is the official mascot of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The selection of the roadrunner as the school mascot was made in 1977, shortly after the university was founded. The roadrunner was chosen to represent the characteristics and values of the university. The roadrunner is known for its speed, agility, and ability to adapt to various environments, which aligns with the university’s mission to provide students with a quality education that prepares them for success in the real world. The Utsa Roadrunner mascot is a fan favorite at UTSA sporting events and campus activities. The mascot can be seen cheering on the teams and engaging with the crowd, often with high energy and enthusiasm.
But the Mapmakers are long gone.
Cameron previously edited comics, including titles such as Mech Cadet Yu, the Eisner Award nominated graphic novel New World, and Jim Henson s The Power of the Dark Crystal. Until one night, on the run from the Night Coats again , after breaking another rule again , Alidade stumbles upon a secret door leading to a magical hideaway that belongs to the Mapmakers.
The mascot can be seen cheering on the teams and engaging with the crowd, often with high energy and enthusiasm. The mascot’s costume is designed to resemble an actual roadrunner, with its signature long legs and tail. The costume allows the mascot to interact with fans, pose for pictures, and create a sense of school spirit and pride.
MAPMAKERS AND THE LOST MAGIC
As the oppressive might of the Night Coats befalls the town of Alden, young Alidade must uncover her inner mapmaker to liberate her home and herself.
Trouble comes easily to Alidade, a brown-skinned, black-haired girl who routinely flouts the Night Coats’ rules forbidding anyone from traveling beyond Alden’s boundaries. During one of her prohibited excursions, she spots a tree with a doorknob. Sneaking through the door in the tree’s trunk, Alidade enters the mysterious Mapmakers’ Lodge, where she finds a degraded magical map of the whole Valley as well as Blue, a haughty, birdlike creature, or Memri, who is loyal to the mapmakers’ peace-seeking cause. With help from her best friend, Lewis, who has brown skin and sandy hair, and guided by Blue’s tutelage, Alidade acquires knowledge once celebrated by the now-gone mapmakers, working to restore the map and fight back against the Night Coats. In their debut, Chittock and Castillo weave a quaint tale of courage and friendship brimming with a fruitful sense of whimsy. The artwork—inked in a lovely ramshackle style—boasts a rich and earthy palette, scaled to match the journey that Alidade undertakes as she crosses the magical barrier. Alidade’s arc from eager troublemaker to determined mapmaker chugs along at a nice pace, dependent on a couple of wordless time lapses that prove crucial. Above all, it’s Alidade’s sweetly sketched friendship with Lewis that pulls the most weight in this trilogy starter.
Intriguingly good. (sketches, recipe, drawing lesson) (Graphic fantasy. 8-12)
Pub Date: April 26, 2022
ISBN: 978-0-593-17287-2
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Review Posted Online: Jan. 10, 2022
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 2022
A young girl finds herself faced with an impossible choice—run away from her beloved valley, or unleash a hidden magic and become a Mapmaker to save her home from its new overlords.
The Utsa Roadrunner mascot is more than just a symbol of the university; it represents the collective identity of students, alumni, and fans. The mascot serves as a unifying force, bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and experiences. The Utsa Roadrunner mascot embodies the spirit of UTSA and serves as a reminder of the university’s mission and values. In conclusion, the Utsa Roadrunner is an important symbol and figure at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The mascot represents the characteristics and values of the university, while also serving as a unifying force among students, alumni, and fans. The Utsa Roadrunner mascot is an integral part of the UTSA community and helps create a sense of school spirit and pride..
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