Thunder Child Book One - Spectre of a Dying Planet
From Mad Robot Comics - OUT NOW
From Matt Hardy (writer), Rob Jones (writer, letterier, designer) Kevin Castaniero (artist), Simon Gough (colourist) and Fred McNamara (editor) - this powerhouse Kickstarter project has been a huge hit, and we're proud to make the fist issue available!
A 40-page prestige format book set within the world of beloved Science-Fiction novel 'The War of the Worlds' by H. G. Wells.
Sitting alongside the events of Well's novel, our story takes place against a backdrop of unusual occurrences and creeping terror - all leading up to the HMS Thunder Child's final tragic showdown with the War Machines of Mars.
Thunder Child Book #1 outlines the horrors and conflicts of the crew as they experience those first days of the Martian invasion, and deal with the possible collapse of the British Empire - both from the War of the Worlds...and from within.
- "...a must-get book." - ComicScene.
- "The storyline is inspired... Kevin Castanireo's art perfectly tells the story." - Shift Magazine
- "5/5" - Big Comic Page
- "...really capture the essence of the source material." - Gutternaut
Book two available August '24
- Ships within two days of release
- Biodegradable and recyclable packaging