Meet Honest android Abe in IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT VOLUME 1
“If Destruction Be Our Lot, Vol. 1” is a sci-fi graphic novel featuring a robotic Abraham Lincoln seeking meaning in a post-human world, blending humor and depth with strong visuals.
The press release follows:
Media Release – Bestselling co-writers Mark Elijah Rosenberg (Approaching the Unknown, Year Million) and Matthew Rosenberg (We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank) team up with artist Andy MacDonald (Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman), colorist Francesco Segala, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for an the action-packed, sci-fi adventure in the forthcoming If Destruction Be Our Lot, Vol. 1. This trade paperback graphic novel will collect issues #1-4 of the ongoing series.
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If Destruction Be Our Lot is a must read that blends the personality and wit of The Murderbot Diaries with the thematic depth of A Psalm for the Wild-Built and the expansive world building of Fallout.
In If Destruction Be Our Lot, humanity is extinct and all that remains are the robots who once helped us.The robots are happier now, doing their work without human interference. But not Abe, a robotic replicant of Abraham Lincoln in search of meaning beyond the daily grind. Abe believes there must be something more out there beyond the edge of the city. After nearly getting killed, he's determined to wander the Earth until he finds it... or gets recycled trying.
Matthew Rosenberg spoke in-depth about the series in a recent episode of the Let’s Talk Comics podcast and in an interview on ComicBook.
If Destruction Be Our Lot, Vol. 1 trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534335516) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, October 7 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, November 3.
If Destruction Be Our Lot will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Google Play, Apple’s iBooks, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Scribd’s Everand, Kobo, Overdrive, Hoopla, Sweet app, Comic Plus, and more.
Select praise for If Destruction Be Our Lot:
“Cool characters, great dialogue, intriguing world? Check, check and check… There are a lot of comics out there, more and more each week, and I’m telling you that you should be reading this one.” —Robert Kirkman
“Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Elijah Rosenberg, Andy MacDonald [and team] have crafted a strange, soulful sci-fi odyssey filled with broken machines, lonely hearts, and some of the most original worldbuilding I’ve seen in years.” —Geoff Johns
“A bleak, hilarious look at artificial intelligence, real history, and the messed up borderland in between.” —Patton Oswalt
“Sometimes you need a few robots to tell a great story about being human. This is the can’t miss sci-fi comic of the year.” —James Tyrion IV
“It’s a rare treat to find something that feels wholly unique in the comics landscape. I’m delighted to report that If Destruction be Our Lot… is that book.” —Kelly Thompson
“Make this a part of your regular programming.” —Kieron Gillen
“There is something really special about this title, and for those who give this one a chance, I think you’ll see what I’m talking about.” —Comicbook.com
“An interesting narrative with an enticing hook backed by tremendous art will no doubt keep you engaged for the long haul.” —Comic Watch
“A masterpiece.” —Nerd Initiative
“A truly unique angle on the idea of artificial intelligence with a story that's witty, wise, and well-crafted.” —AIPT
“A bleak, hilarious look at artificial intelligence, real history, and the messed up borderland in between.” —Patton Oswalt
“Sometimes you need a few robots to tell a great story about being human. This is the can’t miss sci-fi comic of the year.” —James Tyrion IV, The Department of Truth, Something is Killing the Children
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