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It's a pretty unsurprising dystopian Science Fiction concept, really All Science Fiction TV shows and movies are dystopian It's easier to create conflict and drama in a dystopian world where things are terrible and people are in dire straits all the time rather than a utopian story where the world is doing well, scarcity, war,[...]

They have a low-key, dystopian, "after the Fall" feel of quiet dystopias where people live in the shadow of fallen technology and the aftermath of major events Those events are often talked about, hinted at, shown through the ruins and wreckage of technology and a world surviving and getting on because what else is there[...]

The series is an adaptation of Aldous Huxley's 1931 dystopian Science Fiction novel about a future society founded on plenty and leisure, where privacy is controlled, monogamy is taboo  Family, money, and history are all banned Everyone is born into a specific class or caste, encouraged to engage in free love and hedonism outside of[...]

He also wrote one Science Fiction story, The Machine Stops, which has suddenly turned out to be way ahead of its time. One of the First Dystopian Science Fiction Stories The novella, written back in 1909, takes place in a far future where an entire society lives in isolation and lockdown People all live underground in their[...]

Amazon Studios has announced an adaptation of the award-winning novel The Power with I Think We're Alone Now director Reed Morano.

The Guardians have surrounded Kirby. President Herod tells Stella she will be the next president if she kills Kirby. Can Kirby escape? Is it a good read?

Scarlet and her people continue their attempts to survive the siege against Portland in their continued revolution. Is it a good read?

Among the most popular of these Guardians is Stella Maris, the President Herod's granddaughter. The New World #1 cover by Tradd and Heather Moore There is also Kirby Shakaku Miyazaki, a straightedge hacker who just wants to see this authoritarian establishment crumble. The New World #1 is like a stew of various sci-fi films and comics about dystopian[...]

Stellar is a bounty hunter wandering the wasteland of a dying world to which she has a mysterious connection. She is now saddled with a bounty she can't get rid of. Does it make for a good read?

Jonah Lazarus is finally beginning to feel at home with his new family, but the ruling family, the Bittner's, are sending their "Waste" to war with another family. That includes Jonah and his new family. Does it make for a good read?

I liked the premise: factories in a dystopian landscape essentially providing everything the local populace needs to survive. Factory #3 cover by Elgo This issue focuses on a lot of things Gucco's people continue to experiment with telepathy The townsfolk gather around a mysterious messianic figure named Quaid and attack Gucco's factory There are pig people. Despite the[...]

Animosity picks up on Kyle having taken away Jesse from Sandor and the other animals of their herd. Sandor wants to find Jesse, but he must also help his herd. Does it make for a good read?

It doesn't help that these are often delivered for characters that are going to die in the same issue, making it all feel unnecessary. Sherman's artwork is gritty and heavily angled, which makes sense for a sci-fi war-torn dystopia story like this However, it still makes many scenes hard to parcel out, and the color palette[...]

Robocop is helped by fellow former officer Leo to stop the plans of OCP to kick the occupants of the old Detroit Ruins and create their high-income housing. Does it make for a good read?

Oracle Colors does some solid work too, even though the extremes of the spectrum could be toned down somewhat to aid in the atmosphere. Cyber Spectre #1 has potential, but that potential is ignored by a comic that relies too much on the clichés of cyberpunk dystopian fiction and a main character who is all attitude[...]

It can be off-putting at first, but it adds something to this Escape from New York-esque version of the dystopian genre which one does not often see. Miller is a little smarter than one would expect from such a protagonist too That makes him interesting. There is the overwhelming stench of dude all over this book[...]

Meanwhile, Octavia and Penelope are brought to the crime lord behind both Mya and Fuzu Kazi. Animosity: Evolution #5 cover by Eric Gapstur Rob Schwager It never ceases to amaze me how much political and philosophical theory can be conveyed through a dystopian comic series about talking animals Marguerite Bennett really is one of the great comic[...]

Captain America finds himself the "King" of New America, but is he up to the challenges that leadership presents? Will he be able to save the nation? Is it a good read?

April 4th, 2018 was a jam-packed week for big comic book releases and series beginnings. Xerxes, Isola, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Analog alone began their runs this week. What were wins? What were losses? We're going to count them down together here.

Brilliant Trash reaches its first major crescendo as Kennedy and Jim attempt to escape Lifespan and the FDA. Is it a good read

Animosity #13 brings about the climactic battle between Willem's farmers and the bee colony as Jesse makes last ditch efforts to keep the peace. Is it a good read?

Fogler and myself is available below for your reading pleasure. Photo of Dan Folger as Jacob Kowalski from Warner Bros.' Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them *  *  * BC: So, reading Brooklyn Gladiator, I definitely get the vibe of Escape from New York and Blade Runner. Would you say that is a part of what inspired you?[...]

Captain America, Liang, and their soldiers are faced down by the Incredible Hulk fighting on behalf of King Baby. Can they stop the Jade Giant? Is it a good read?

Animosity: Evolution #4 gives us a more direct look at Wintermute and the inner workings of his city. Does it make for a good read?

Animosity #12 shows the farmers losing their gas reserve, as Jesse, Kyle, Mittens, and the queen bee escape to the hive. An accident causes them to split up. Does it make for a good read?

Richard Elson brings a gritty and grimy dystopia that even the original movie didn't really capture with all its sleekness and bloom (that being said, I do adore Pacific Rim) He also brings to life some unique Kaiju designs in the flashbacks Guy Major also brings out a grittier and darker color palette to match[...]

The world still feels the right kind of wrong to reflect the growing dystopia that is Brilliant Trash The design on the cyborg doctor was great There is something about Kennedy Avis' character design that doesn't quite sit right, but it's not a big problem and can be easily gotten past Marco Lesko's color art[...]

Old Man Hawkeye is helping on a supply run when it's ambushed and Clint makes an ominous discovery. This sends him down a path that ends with him deciding it's time for payback.

There is a cyperpunk corporate dystopia feel to it which works quite well with its premise As such, I do recommend checking this one out It's interesting, and you'll likely have a good time reading it. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] A group of people cryogenically frozen wake up hundreds of years in the future to a[...]

Animosity Evolution #3 has Adam North and Octavia investigating the people behind Mya, who tried to feed Octavia's sisters to a snake. Is it a good read?