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Frank Quitely Draws Frankie Boyle's Short History of the Apocalypse

A Short History of the Apocalypse by Frankie Boyle and Charlie Skelton is an upcoming satirical novel, illustrated by one Frank Quitely.

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  • "A Short History of the Apocalypse" is a satirical novel illustrated by Frank Quitely.
  • Renowned comic artist Frank Quitely is known for works like "All-Star Superman".
  • Frankie Boyle's dark humor sketches an impending and grotesque doomsday scenario.
  • The apocalypse guidebook features time traveler tips and is set for a November release.

A Short History of the Apocalypse by Frankie Boyle and Charlie Skelton is an upcoming satirical novel about a time traveller giving us tips on how to survive the impending Apocalypse. And it will be illustrated by one Frank Quitely. Comic book artist known for All-Star Superman, Flex Mentallo, Jupiter's Legacy, Sandman, The Greens and Judge Dredd.

Frank Quitely Draws Frankie Boyle's Short History of the Apocalypse
Frank and Frankie – Frank Quitely (c) by Luigi Novi, Frankie Boyle by Raph_PH – CC BY 2.0

Comedian Frankie Boyle has had quite a comics history in recent years himself, writing comics for Mark Millar's Clint magazine, interviewing Grant Morrison for television and radio, performing with Josie Long at the Lakes Comic Art Festival and the like. And now he had dragged in Vincent Deighan's nom de plume for his latest project.

A Short History of the Apocalypse imagines a grotesque and bizarre future where society has collapsed and it is everyone for themselves. Well, maybe not so bizarre then . . . Covering subjects from gangs and government to bunkers and cannibalism, A Short History of the Apocalypse is a journey into our impending and doomed future. Guided by Alonso Lamp, a traveller in time, who has returned from the late 21st Century to impart to our cursed age his hard-earned wisdom and survival tips to give us some future perspective, Frankie Boyle and Charlie Skelton's sketching of the end times is full of dark humour and the macabre. Featuring exclusive illustrations by legendary comic book artist Frank Quitely, A Short History of the Apocalypse is your guide to overcoming this hellscape.

Co-author Charlie Skelton of Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats, 10 O'Clock Live and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year and collaborator with Charlie Booker, tells us, "Just to clarify, the genre is non-fiction future history, so you should be able to find it in the non-fiction future history section of every good bookshop." Next to Nostradamus?

Publishers John Murray says the book 'is full of dark humour and the macabre'. Boyle wrote on TwitterX: "We're just finishing the first draft of A Short History Of The Apocalypse, really looking forward to being involved in one of the most misguided Christmas book launches of all time." A Short History Of The Apocalypse will be published on the 7th of November 2024.

 

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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from The Union Club on Greek Street, shops at Gosh, Piranha and FP. Father of two daughters. Political cartoonist.
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