IT’S ALIVE! and Darkish Horse Books collaborate as soon as once more to gather Breathers, the favored dystopian collection the place humanity clings to life on a planet with out recent air. Created, written, and illustrated by Justin Madson, the nine-issue collection will now be collected for the primary time.
Comply with the lives of a small forged of survivors as they battle to maintain stepping into a world the place the air is deadly. A detective battles not solely the lethal air, however his personal demons; a misplaced pair of siblings query the supposed apocalypse; a mom and daughter combat tooth and nail to remain collectively; and a salesman peddles respiratory masks, attempting to do some good to make up for the sins of his previous. They’re all survivors—they’re all Breathers.
On the reprinting of Breathers, Justin Madson stated, “”Lengthy earlier than the phrase “pandemic” turned part of our every day dialog, I began work on Breathers, a narrative set in a world the place the air was lethal to breathe, so everybody needed to put on gasoline masks once they went exterior. Carrying these “breathers” was an accepted a part of life since, actually, there was no different choice. It appeared like a little bit of a far-fetched concept on the time, however, as latest years have proven, I used to be not too far off. I’m thrilled to be working with IT’S ALIVE! and Darkish Horse to carry my dystopian story, Breathers, to a wider viewers.”
Breathers shall be obtainable in paperback at comedian shops February 22, 2023 and in bookstores March 7, 2023. It’s obtainable for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your native comedian store and bookstore. Breathers will retail for $29.99.
Reward for Breathers:
“…an indie comics masterpiece, a narrative that’s prescient however not preachy, full however not flashy.”—Monkeys Preventing Robots
“Breathers was a nice shock to seek out on the shelf, and I believe if you’re on the lookout for one thing completely different, this could be it.” –Pastrami Nation
“I LOVED Breathers by Justin Madson. The artwork was unbelievable, and I cherished the tales inside.”–Wandering Nerd Woman
