HAPPY HOUR #1-5 (Peter Milligan / Michael Montenat)

HAPPY HOUR #1

Written by Peter Milligan.

Art and cover by: Michael Montenat.

In future America, being happy isn’t just a right – it’s the law. While the Joy Police brutally enforce the cheery code, two young people go on the run, searching for a haven of melancholy where they can safely bask in the blues.

Available on Nov. 4.

Tiens, ils se sont trompés d’auteurs sur la couverture. Ils auront le temps de corriger ça d’ici novembre…

HAPPY HOUR #1

Written by: Peter Milligan.

Art by: Michael Montenat.

Cover by: Michael Montenat.

Description: In future America, being happy isn’t just a right – it’s the law. While the Joy Police brutally enforce the cheery code, two young people go on the run, searching for a haven of melancholy where they can safely bask in the blues.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 4.

C’est fait, apparemment.

Tori.

HAPPY HOUR #2

Written by: Peter Milligan.

Art by: Michael Montenat.

Cover by: Michael Montenat.

Description: Electric Funny Sticks! Bloodsucking Joy Leeches! The cuddly horrors of Puppy Treatment! These and other state-enforced « remedies » for unhappiness drive Jerry and Kim to escape the Readjustment Center in the world’s most depressing clown car! Plus extra prose stories and illustrations.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Dec. 2.

HAPPY HOUR #3

Written by: Peter Milligan.

Art by: Michael Montenat.

Cover by: Michael Montenat.

Description: In a near-future America where unhappiness is a crime, paranoia poisons the relationship between fugitives Jerry and Kim at exactly the wrong time: they’re abducted by a town that’s throwing a pageant to celebrate joy, with their slow execution as the weekend’s entertainment! Plus the usual assortment of illustrated prose stories.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Jan. 6.

HAPPY HOUR #4

Written by: Peter Milligan.

Art by: Michael Montenat.

Cover by: Michael Montenat.

Description: In a near-future America where sadness is illegal and punishment is extreme, rebel fugitives Kim and Jerry start to succumb to the irresistible stirrings of romance and – to their horror – happiness!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Feb. 10.

HAPPY HOUR #5

Written by: Peter Milligan.

Art by: Michael Montenat.

Cover by: Michael Montenat.

Description: Having fled the USA’s regime of brutally enforced bliss, Kim and Jerry are prisoners of the revolutionary pro-misery cell they sought to join. The first step to acceptance: survive a swarm of Joysuckers, razor-toothed vermin specifically bred to sniff out happiness! Plus the usual AHOY illustrated prose features.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: March 17.