Welcome to a new year, to a new decade and to a new future!
JOIN THE FUTURE is a new Sci-Fi Western series from publisher Aftershock Comics, created by yours truly, Zack Kaplan (Eclipse, Port of Earth, Lost City Explorers), artist Piotr Kowalski (Bloodbourne, Dark Souls, Wellington), colorist Brad Simpson (Bloodbourne, Coffin Bound, Crone) and prolific Eisner-winning journalist and letterer
Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, coming this March 2020.
The Future. Ultra-modern megacities reward millions of their citizens with a completely funded life, with nearly every need met, from housing to healthcare, in order to compete in an economic war amongst cities in which population is key. But when one of these cities pressures the self-reliant residents of one of the last small towns in America to join up or else, the deadly conflict forces the Mayor's strong-willed daughter, Clementine Libbey, a regular Katniss Everdeen from Hunger Games meets Mattie Ross from True Grit, on a principled quest for revenge and resistance.
“JOIN THE FUTURE captures the classic spirit of the Western, gunslinging excitement and grandiose adventure, but with a sci-fi, futuristic twist, as technologically advanced cities reigning supreme in the dying whispers of the All-American small town. I’m excited, because it’s more than a story of the city versus the country, it’s a story about the ever-changing landscape of America."
"At the heart of the series is a girl, strong-willed and hopeful, on a coming-of-age journey to defend her values and define herself against power, technology, corruption and the future itself. How should you or any of us define ourselves in the future, you ask? Well, we invite to abandon your small-town values, embrace a tomorrow of constant engagement and accept the care of complete technological immersion. Come Join the Future!”
JOIN THE FUTURE #1 releases March 4th.
Final Order Cut Off for #1 is Monday, Feb 10th.
DIAMOND CODE: JAN 201433
Variant Cover by Brandon Peterson