What would a female private investigator do if she had to prevent the end of the world? The creative team of writer J. Michael Straczynski (Sidekick,Ten Grand), artist Sid Kotian (Twilight Guardian) and colourist Bill Farmer (Epoch) have produced a surreal and comical a four-part miniseries called The Adventures of Apocalypse Al which will provide the answer to the question.
When a mysterious figure gets his hands on the Book of Keys, whose secrets can cause the destruction of the world, Allison Carter is the only one who can stop him. Her journey takes her through a world populated by zombie cops, machinegun toting imps, techno-wizards, closet trolls, demonic theme parks, other dimensions, Ultimate Darkness, and an undead ex-boyfriend.
“After doing three titles about demons, despair and death, more or less in that order, this is the first title from Joe’s Comics that’s about sheer, unadulterated fun,” stated Straczynski. “It’s light-hearted and funny, its heart is in the right place, the action never stops, and it features a smart, strong hero who has a habit of saying exactly the wrong thing at exactly the right moment. If you liked Ghostbustersand Men in Black, this is the book for you.”
“Joe’s script for Apocalypse Alis a balance of noir, humour, horror and just the right amount of serious moments at the right spot,” remarked Kotian. “It was challenging trying to match the visuals to the soul of the story. I don’t think I’ve ever redrawn so many pages trying to do just that. I had a great time drawing it though and I'm sure the fans will love it.” Production Editor Phil Smith noted, “With Apocalypse Al Joe blends a supernatural adventure story with a pulp sensibility crafted around a character who is one part Indiana Jones and one part Ellen Ripley. Allison Carter is the take charge, fast talking action heroine with a sharp tongue and nerves of steel fans have been waiting for.”
The Adventures of Apocalypse Al #1 which features a variant cover by Ryan Sook (Ghost, Zatanna) arrives in stores on February 5, 2014.