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.
Monday, November 03, 2014
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