Near or far future, utopian or dystopian, these stories are sure to stoke the fires of imagination. Whether grounded in a 2055 Detroit rife with crime, or delivering packages for the Intergalactic Postal Service, today's Popular Last Week shines the light on the science fiction genre.
1. Space Bastards, 160 pages - Published by Humanoids, (cc/ @BrunoHumanoids)
Acclaimed artist Darick Robertson (The Boys, HAPPY!) joins writers Eric Peterson and Joe Aubrey to bring you the tale of the galaxy's most dangerous employers: The IPS! ONGOING SERIES. In the future, unemployment and job dissatisfaction are sky-high. When you've got nothing left to lose, you join the Intergalactic Postal Service (IPS). Its postal fees are st…
Story and Art by Darick Robertson, Eric Peterson, Joe Aubrey
2. Midnight: Task Force, 134 pages - Published by 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
3. Taiduo, 720 pages - Published by Linwelly Illustration, (cc/ @Linwelly)
500 years into the future, the world has changed. Radiation and extreme weather conditions make life on the surface impossible and all that remains from humanity is gathered in artificial habitats, the life-support-domes. Life inside the domes is highly organized and restricted. What are the chances for one whose fate seems all decided?
Story and Art by Linwelly Illustration
4. IXth Generation, 506 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)
In the future there is no more natural death, no needs unfilled and everything you could ever want is yours... as long as you're one of the ones chosen to live in this new Utopia and you're willing to subjugate yourself to these new self-proclaimed gods with "IX"s emblazoned on them. Do the ends truly justify the means? Is a utopia built on genocide worth the price? Aphrodite, Velocity, Hades, and the other Nines establish fiefdoms in this new world and attempt to rule.
Story and Art by Atilio Rojo, Matt Hawkins, Stjepan Sejic
5. Changing Ways, 352 pages - Published by Gestalt Comics, (cc/ @Gestalt)
David Barrot, a retired Corrections Officer, moved to Grey Oaks after the tragic death of his son, Cale. The Barrot family bought a farm on the outskirts of town and began their new life, putting aside all the dark events of their past. Unfortunately for them, the dark just won’t leave David alone…
Story and Art by Justin Randall and Wolfgang Bylsma
6. Division 5, 167 pages - Published by Roselinath, (cc/ @roselinath)
Arch Extent has spent years finding a cure for Cosmos Plague with very little results. Earth is on its last leg before hitting extinction. That is...until he meets a huntress on Division 5. Meet Winter: the potential cure for Cosmos Plague. What do you think happens when a scientist meets a huntress who is immune to Cosmos Plague?
Story and Art by Roselinath
