Le scénariste **Max Bemis **(« Polarity ») dévoile sa nouvelle maxi-série « Evil Empire » en 16 numéros à paraitre chez l’éditeur Boom! Studio à partir de mars. En collaboration avec le dessinateur Ransom Getty, Bemis racontera le combat de la jeune rappeur nommée Reese contre une puissante organisation maléfique en devenir.
[quote]Evil Empire #1
Story by Max Bemis
Art by Ransom Getty
Cover by Jay Shaw, Robbi Rodriguez
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, March 5th, 2014
WHY WE LOVE IT: After POLARITY, we just had to work with writer (and Say Anything lead singer) Max Bemis again, and his thrilling take on how a modern society could evolve into an evil empire is absolutely terrifying.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT: Every fan of fiction is aware of the trope of the « evil, sinister empire » i.e. the Empire in « Star Wars. » Oftentimes, when we are introduced to these totalitarian establishments, they are already fully in power and it’s up to our hero to bring back order and peace. However, in EVIL EMPIRE, we explore how that would unfold in a real-world setting. How close to the precipice are we right now in the world we live in? Would we let it happen? More specific to this tale: Would we secretly WANT it to happen?
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Told through the perspective of an underground rapper named Reese, Max Bemis’ gripping story explores a scenario in which we watch modern society gradually evolve (or is it devolve?) into an evil empire.[/quote]
[quote]EVIL EMPIRE #2
Written by: Max Bemis .
Art by: Ransom Getty.
Cover by: Jay Shaw.
Description: The sands are shifting in America’s public consciousness. One action has torn the country apart in a debate over the meaning of right and wrong, and Reese is not about to stand by as the American people support the rantings of a mad man. But how far will people go to take a stand in what they believe in?
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: April 23. [/quote]
[quote]Evil Empire #3
Story by Max Bemis
Art by Ransom Getty, Andrea Mutti
Colors by Chris Blythe
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Cover by Jay Shaw
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, July 30th, 2014
MATURE READERS ONLY
With the presidential election looming close, and Reese even closer to the truth of the corruption at the heart of America, she must struggle to separate her friends from her enemies before it’s too late. Lines are drawn and sides are being taken. And there’s no backing out for Reese now that she has blood on her hands.[/quote]
[quote]EVIL EMPIRE #4
Author: Max Bemis
Artist: Ransom Getty
Cover Artists: A: Jay Shaw
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: How have we let things come this far? As the lines are being drawn on both sides and alliances are forming, who can Reese trust? The country continues to spiral out of control and nothing is as it seems.[/quote]
[quote]EVIL EMPIRE #5
Author: Max Bemis
Artist: Joe Eisma
Cover Artist: Jay Shaw
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: How does someone truly evil cope with the prevalence of evil in society? A serial killer finds himself losing the impetus to kill now that it’s no longer dangerous or taboo. Artist Joe Eisma (MORNING GLORIES) teams up with Max Bemis to explore this chilling tale for a special one-shot issue of EVIL EMPIRE.[/quote]
[quote]EVIL EMPIRE #6
STORY BY
Max Bemis
ART BY
Andrea Mutti
COLORS BY
Chris Blythe
LETTERS BY
Ed Dukeshire
COVER BY
Jay Shaw
PUBLISHER
Boom! Studios
COVER PRICE:
$3.99
RELEASE DATE
Wed, October 15th, 2014
New story arc! With the true face of the Evil Empire revealed, the entire world has been turned on its head. Those who never thought they’d find themselves on the opposing side of society now have to resort to conforming to evil or go into hiding. Reese is now the leader of the underground resistance, but with the lines between right and wrong so blurred, she’ll have to watch her every move.[/quote]
[quote]EVIL EMPIRE #7
Ongoing Series
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Author: Max Bemis
Artist: Andrea Mutti
Cover Artist: Jay Shaw
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: The battle between right and wrong continues. The insanity escalates as our society edges closer and closer to the ultimate chaos that the movement’s dark leader envisions for the country. Reese will have to move quickly with her resistance if she stands any real chance of being a threat to the EVIL EMPIRE![/quote]
[quote]EVIL EMPIRE #8 (MR)
Location: /PREORDERS/DECEMBER 2014/PREORDERS FOR 17/12/14/IMAGE
Published By: BOOM! STUDIOS
EVIL EMPIRE #8 (MR)
With the Evil Empire’s influence spanning from the East coast to the West coast, what’s left to do than expand its touch to the rest of the world? Reese and her crew struggle to raise their resistance’s threat level, but with tensions rising, internal struggle might get the best of them. [/quote]
STORY BY
Max Bemis
ART BY
Victor Santos
COLORS BY
Adam Metcalfe
LETTERS BY
Ed Dukeshire
COVER BY
Jay Shaw
PUBLISHER
Boom! Studios
COVER PRICE:
$3.99
RELEASE DATE
Wed, December 24th, 2014
How exactly would an Evil Empire effect pop culture? This one-shot issue of EE follows the path of a mega celebrity and gives us a glimpse into what sort of counter-culture a society so lost could create. Illustrated by special guest artist Victor Santos (Black Market).
[quote]Evil Empire #10
Story by Max Bemis
Art by Victor Santos
Colors by Juan Manuel Tumburus
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Cover by Jay Shaw
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, January 28th, 2015
MATURE READERS
“War does not determine who is right—only who is left.” The resistance is here. Reese’s numbers grow stronger and the battle between the Evil Empire and the people who aren’t completely mental is on. Who will outlast the other?[/quote]
Description: Reese and her carefully amassed crew is finally making a dent in the Evil Empire. With Reese’s resistance appealing to people to stand strong behind their beliefs, it’s a matter of how many people fall on each side of the morality line. What do you stand for?
[quote]Evil Empire #12
Story by Max Bemis
Art by Victor Santos
Cover by Jay Shaw
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date Apr 8th, 2015
Final, oversized issue! After years of cold war, Reese and Sam finally meet, and Julia is less than pleased. Meanwhile, Kara plays out her balancing act of wrangling information from the EE as a spy for the resistance. But how long can she keep up the act before someone catches onto her facade?[/quote]
