Join the Future #1
In the quiet Midwest town of Franklin, where mayor Pa runs the local government and Thanksgiving is a cherished tradition, sister and brother Clem and Owen face a chilling threat: Megacity envoys demand they sell out their home, and when they refuse, armed mercenaries descend in the dead of night. Written by Zack Kaplan and illustrated with sharp precision by Piotr Kowalski—whose dynamic art and inks bring every tense moment to life—Join the Future #1 sets a gripping stage for a town fighting to survive against overwhelming odds. The cover, also by Kowalski, captures the moment the first shots ring out, a stark contrast to the warmth of the holiday just ended.
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Clem and her brother Owen live in the small midwest town of Franklin where their Pa is also the mayor. Representatives from the closest Megacity visit their small town once again asking them to sell their town and properties and then become Megacity citizens which they flatly refuse. Megacity mercenaries arrive late at night after the town's annual Thanksgiving festivities and go on a killing spree with their advanced weaponry. Will Franklin be the next city to be wiped from existence by the Megacities?
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