New cyberpunk comic fully funded on Kickstarter
Last month saw Eric Malikyte’s cyberpunk battle manga comic, Xeno Gaia Revolt, fully funded on Kickstarter.
Every year, the Underground Fight Circuit sees thousands of fighters from all over the Corporate Confederacy risk their lives in a deadly contest of skill and power. Their hope? To gain enough fame and money to escape the daily grind and hustle of everyday life in Shengli, an underground mega-city built beneath the irradiated ruins of Chicago.
We’ve read the first two chapters, and had a preview of Chapter Three, and it’s the kind of thing we love here at Cyberstopia. Chapter One opens with our introduction to Ke’lan, the half human half Syn’dala protagonist. The opening panels thrust us immediately into the underground city at the heart of Xeno Gaia Revolt. The art has vibrant colours, whilst still conveying the gloom of the underground setting. The background detail situates you in this cyberpunk setting, populated by humans, aliens, and cyborgs, with the hustle and bustle of the busy city shown around the fringes of the main action of the panels.
Straight away Ke’lan’s personal struggles, which are what bring him to the fight circuit, are introduced, whilst the larger elements at play are hinted at. Malikyte, however, is quick to provide more substance and context to the overarching plot of the series, and the plot moves along at a snappy pace. By the end of Chapter One, we are left in no doubt that there are much larger struggles to come for our hero.
You can now check out the first 8 pages free, buy a PDF of Chapter 1, and even order a signed physical copy at Eric’s website, www.ericmalikyte.com We recommend checking it out.
Eric says that Xeno Gaia Revolt is a cyberpunk battle manga that is perfect for fans of Dragon Ball, Akira, and gritty 90s anime and manga, and that Astral Lands Media LLC is aiming to put out chapters monthly.
You can check out the trailer here –
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