Welcome to April feature #2! Whether near or far into the future, cyberpunk stories are all about lives being altered -- quite literally -- by technology. But there's always more to that story, because beneath the machine there's always a human still in charge.
We've selected five great comics that fall into that genre for you to check out in today's feature. As science fiction author Bruce Sterling says, the future is unwritten -- but these stories have a lot to say about where the world could be headed.
Let us know what you think in the comments, and be sure to share any cyberpunk comics you enjoy!
1. Broken Frontier, A Wave Blue World, (cc/ @tyler)
The Broken Frontier Anthology unites 50 of the most innovative talents in contemporary comics to share new visions of breaking boundaries and exploring the great unknown. From multiple award winners to the brightest up-and-coming voices, these creators have come together from all over the world to bring you 27 amazing stories about time travel, dystopian deserts, the edges of the universe, human...
Story and Art by Cullen Bunn, Kurt Belcher, Marguerite Bennett, Scott Ferguson, Tyler Chin-Tanner
2. The Gatecrashers, The Gatecrashers, (cc/ @ghostrobot)
Palomar City is an overpopulated, tightly-packed, American mega-city. The stories in this near-future sci-fi world rocket from the dangerous, high-octane lifestyle of the Gatecrashers, to the back-stabbing politics of city hall, from behind the doors of Palomar General, the busiest public emergency room in the world, to the illicit wetware markets of the streets.
Story and Art by The Gatecrashers
3. Midnight: Task Force, Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)
In the year 2055, Detroit is a nightmarish city plagued by violence and fueled by corruption. Aiden McCormick tries to solve a series of brutal murders that must remain hidden from the citizens of Detroit. But Aiden has secrets of his own. He suffers from schizophrenia and if anyone were to find out; he would be forced to give up more than just his badge and gun.
Story and Art by Alejandro Giraldo and Mark London
4. Schism, Aroha Comics, (cc/ @MarkAbnett)
Spain has been blighted by war and ruin.
The only light that remains are behind the walls of Olot.
Adriana Solero Hunter serves as a guardian beyond the walls but is she a slave or a master of her own destiny?
This is the story of how she reclaims her life.
This is the story of her Death.
28 PAGES Colour INTERIOR
Words by Mark Abnett
Art by Chris Connelly
Letters By Rob Jones
Story and Art by Aroha Comics
5. Shadow's Daughter, Super Serious Comics, (cc/ @SuperSeriousComics)
Summer Rain, a bounty hunter and Shadowmancer for the Bureau of Preternatural Investigation, is sent to apprehend an unknown visitor who bears all the marks of a purebred being from the world of the demon moon. As she begins the hunt, Summer quickly realizes that she herself is being hunted, and her assassin is leaving a trail of blood and destruction in her wake.
Story and Art by Super Serious Comics
