Monday, November 03, 2014

The White House's first super-team is getting put together – by a guy who sells gyros.

Joe Cyborg, a disembodied head attached to a robot body - who holds an undisclosed position at The White House, is looking to amass an off-the-books team of super-heroes - and former team-mates, THE ALMIGHTIES, have caught his eye...

The Almighties – who disbanded after learning their benefactor was actually an insane Neo-Nazi - comprised armored field leader MAXI-TRON, former downtrodden Canadian housewife turned swingin' super-heroine MS. F, British punk rocker/werewolf NITE FANG, black ops soldier-for-hire MASON... and Greek takeout owner STEFANOS.

Joe is not without his reservations over the motley crew; but if anyone should need replacing, he already has a new member in mind - in the form of (the Deadpool-parodying) Wayne Winston, who lives in a whale skeleton, in the mysterious underground lair known as Subterranea, with his step-parents Nigel and Rodent.

“This might be a good time for Wayne to be offered such an opportunity,” says Sam Johnson, The Almighties' co-creator/writer. “The bizarre habitat he and his family call home was chosen for a reason – its serene environment keeps Wayne's more...'troubling'...character traits in check... But, at the behest of would-be world-conqueror Muhky – who wants to utilize Subterranea for his own ends - a demon imp is on his way to serve Wayne and co. a very brutal eviction.”

However, whether Wayne will get his lifeline rests in the hands of Stefanos. “Stef is a guy who acts as a part-time presidential aide, when he's not needed at his takeout, Doner Fella's,” Johnson continues; “So with his connection to the team and his (inexplicably) trusted position at The White House, who better for Joe Cyborg to have review The Almighties' potential line-up?”

Stefanos is a man in great demand, though - and his skills are sought after in The Almighties #0 not just by Joe, but by President Obama himself – when Stef is called upon to go back in time and save Obama's top Man in Black – Agent Coleslaw – after Coleslaw gets his face blasted off in battle.

Written by Sam Johnson (Geek-Girl, Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman) & Mike Gagnon (Classic Illustrated, Monkeys & Midgets), illustrated by Eleonora Kortsarz, Graham Pearce, Pablo Zambrano & Ron Gravelle, published by Actuality Press and rated 'Teen,' The Almighties #0 is released on November 5th  - along with a chance for newcomers to catch up on the team's debut adventure, when The Almighties #1 gets a new Limited Variant Edition – both available at www.actualitypress.com


Praise for The Almighties:

“If you want a smile on your face, this is the book for you!”
-Wayne Hall, Sci-Fi Pulse.

“An entertaining book, Stefanos is probably the standout character. You've got to love a super-hero who goes into battle armed with meat on a stick.”
-Matt Adler, Ain't It Cool News.

“Johnson and Gagnon are having a great time and a lot of fun making this comic and it really shows!”
-Jack Morris, Blog the Blummin' Doors Off!

“One of the funniest comics you'll ever read!”
-Glenn B. Fleming, Crikey.

“It had me laughing from start to finish. Go buy it now.”
-Rob the Wrecker, Comic Booked.

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