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Description
Following the controversial election of an enigmatic dictator, the United States was plunged into a second civil war, in the aftermath of which only Kentucky refused to acknowledge the fascist state’s sovereignty. Now a demilitarized zone located in the heart of America, it will take the combined forces of civilians and criminals to overthrow the occupation. In leading this rebellion, former mechanic and reluctant folk hero Kade Mercer will become the first feudal warlord of Appalachia
Written By Phillip K Johnson
Illustrated By Jonas Scharf
Colored By Doug Garbark
Lettered by Jim Campbell
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
Review
This comic really got me out of my reading slump. It had been a couple of months since I read anything and wanted something new. It is kinda wild that this originally came out in 2017 and almost 10 years later we are dealing with some of the things that happened in this comic. With the occupations of ICE in major cities, this comic really features what it feels like to live in one of those occupation zones. I really loved Kade Mercer, who is the main character in this comic. It is quite amazing how Johnson is able to capture DT the way he does. It is eerily too accurate and gave me the creeps. Also with the advancement of drone warfare and reading this comic in 2026. Kinda blew my mind because drone warfare is a topic I find so fascinating. All in all I am rating this comic 5 stars. I am grateful to even have this trade paperback signed by Phillip K Johnson. Happy I impulsed purchased this at C2E2.
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