In most post-apocalyptic wastelands, only the gifted manage to survive. But in the world of BREAKLANDS, it’s the one person without any superpowers whose life is about to change forever.
The new comic mini-series from ComiXology Originals takes readers on an epic, five-part adventure into the BREAKLANDS, the unlikely world built from the ashes of our own. A world where everyone has powers, and uses them to either serve or survive–whatever the cost. Coming from writer Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode) and artist Tyasseta, colorist Sarah Stern (Star Wars), and letters by Rachel Deering (In The Dark), the series’ first issue arrives on September 4th. But interested readers won’t need to wait, since we’ve got an exclusive preview of BREAKLANDS #1.
Taking place 150 years into the future, the series imagines the world that would not only rise out of the kind of post-apocalypse genre fans will be familiar with, but be rebuilt by a new age of humans blessed with psychic abilities. Some weak, some strong, or in the case of the teenage protagonist named Kasa Fain, having no special powers at all. Based on the bloody world of cults and sacrifices glimpsed in this preview, being an outsider might seem preferable. That is, until Kasa Fain’s brother is kidnapped and only she can bring him back home. We’ll let writer Justin Jordan explain how his story is trying to find new ground in a well-known genre… by doing the last thing readers might expect from a coming-of-age story in a world of superhumans:
Head below for a full preview of BREAKLANDS #1, and be warned: this grim future isn’t for the squeamish or weak stomach-ed. And that point is made perfectly clear from the very beginning…
We wanted to do a book about what would happen if a lot of people suddenly got a lot of power. It was important that the world didn’t look like what readers have seen in traditional post apocalypse stories which, generally, ends up deserts and barren landscapes. Instead, the environment has had a chance to bounce back. And there’s plenty of high action, colorful new cultures, and weird creatures.
The series is only the latest in comiXology’s line of exclusive, original content, but Head of Content Chip Mosher doubles down on the idea that BREAKLANDS may share plenty in common with iconic wastelands stories like Mad Max, but it won’t be the post-apocalyptic environment or cast of characters many comic fans will expect:
When you think of the post apocalypse, you usually don’t think of bright colors and high adventure. BREAKLANDS is a fun, fast-paced story chock full of great characters. Tyasseta’s unique style and Sarah Stern’s colors really showcase the new cultures, weird creatures and world building Jordan has dreamed up.
