[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Coming from our friends over at DC Vertigo is an all-new series titled American Carnage which will be written by Bryan Edward Hill known for his work on Ash Vs. Evil Dead, Titans, and Postal as well as artwork by Leandro Fernandez who has previously worked on the likes of Punisher: Max, and The Old Guard. The series is said to feel more relevant than ever as it roots itself in present political and social issues while striving to open up a dialogue about fear in America, and how it is used to gather or divide.
As for the series itself, it will focus on biracial ex-FBI agent Richard Wright, who is asked by a former colleague to go undercover to infiltrate a white supremacy group who they believe murdered another agent. Wright, who is white-passing, does this and in the process becomes deeply embedded into their world. In order to create an authentic story, true to the experiences of our world today, Hill worked extensively to speak with and attempt to understand the mentality of similar extremist groups. The result is a story that is complex, at times dangerous and unsettling, but a true representation of the fear that Americans are experiencing on a daily basis.
American Carnage sounds like a gripping, hard-hitting style of comic that may not be for the faint of heart but also looks to dive into and explore some real issues that are affecting people every day and that’s what comics, especially comics similar to this should be doing more and thats gets me very excited about American Carnage. DC Vertigo already has a great track record for some of its past releases and I hope American Carnage is no different.
As for some other news coming out of DC Vertigo, next month will see GODDESS MODE from award-winning game developer/author Zoë Quinn and artist Robbi Rodriguez. In a near future where humanity’s needs are provided for by a godlike A.I., it’s one young woman’s horrible job to perform tech support on it. But Cassandra’s life changes forever when she discovers a hidden digital world beneath our own, one where a group of super-powered women are locked in a secret war—attempting to break free into reality. Hopefully, we’ll have more on that nearer the time.
So what are your thoughts on American Carnage? Do you like the sound of comics telling more hard-hitting and realistic stories no matter how horrific they may be? Will American Carnage be a comic you’ll be picking up and giving a read? Lets us know over on Twitter and make sure to follow to stay up to date with the latest news updates and stories.
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