Image Comics has introduced All Against All, a new five-issue miniseries from author Alex Paknadel (Giga), artist/colorist Caspar Wijngaard (Home Sick Pilots), and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Rogues’ Gallery). Published as half of the Syzygy imprint, the miniseries will “offer a uniquely harrowing and vividly illustrated tale and launch in December.”
Here’s how the writer describes the miniseries:
All Against All is concentrated on a race of otherworldly conquerors in pursuit of an particularly deadly predator… man. The sequence is about in the distant future. Earth is lengthy gone, however a race of alien conquerors often known as “the Operators” have preserved its most savage animals in a synthetic jungle surroundings they barely perceive.
With no our bodies of their very own, the Operators transfer from world to world, harvesting our bodies for the natural exosuits they use to wage their limitless wars. Ignored and underestimated by his captors is the habitat’s sole human specimen, Helpless. However, when their efforts to seek out and harvest an apex predator intensify, he provides them excess of they bargained for.
In an unique on the announcement at AIPT, editor/Syzygy co-head Chris Ryall defined what makes this sequence distinctive:
“All Against All continues our efforts at Syzygy to produce compelling books with fantastic high-concepts as envisioned by some of the most talented and inventive creators working today. Alex and Caspar weave together elements of high adventure, horror, and science-fiction into a wildly thrilling series, and the added visual flair and skill that Hassan brings to each page only completes the story in such an exciting way.”
Paknadel added:
“Heady survival horror is very much my jam, so I couldn’t be more thrilled to be making one with the great Caspar Wijngaard, whose work I’ve admired for as long as I’ve worked in comics, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, one of the most diligent and formally inventive letterers working today. Add the stewardship of the visionary Chris Ryall into the mix and I’m sure readers will agree that All Against All is a very special book indeed.”
Wijngaard likewise mentioned:
“When Alex first floated the idea of a series that’s ‘Alien, but the human is the xenomorph,’ I was instantly onboard. It’s been such an awesome challenge to bring these aliens to life, relying on their fear as a rogue human stalks the dark station. Alex is a fiercely intelligent writer with a brilliant knack for dark, nuanced humour, All Against All promises to deliver fast, smart and brutal story. Don’t miss out!”
Each subject will characteristic covers not solely by Wijngaard, but additionally by an array of variant covers, with the primary subject sporting variants by Sean Phillips, Martin Simmonds (1:25 copy incentive), and Christian Ward (1:50 copy incentive).
Check out covers and preview artwork beneath and search for All Against All #1 to reach in shops and digitally on Wednesday, December seventh 2022.
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