Publisher: Image Comics Story: Ivan Brandon Art: Esad Ribic Colour: Nic Klein Letters: Aditya Bidikar Release Date: 7th February 2018 When I first heard the premise for this new series, I was pretty darned excited. In a nutshell, it’s the far future and people get their kicks from watching corporate sponsored war. Sci-fi gladiators spilling blood to please the masses and keep the dollars flowing as a concept definitely ticks the boxes for me – I’ll confess to being a fan of films like Running Man, Rollerball, and heck even Death Race (and their applicable remakes). War may indeed be hell, but it’s never looked quite so good. They always say don’t judge a book by its cover but when it’s the work of Esad Ribic it’s hard not to. Helped by some masterful colouring courtesy of Nic Klein, this book should (and will) stand out pretty well on any shelf in your friendly local comic shop. To me it’s reminiscent of the old classic sci-fi novel covers I’d see in the library as a kid and instantly makes you want to peer inside. And boy, the opening does not disappoint. It seems almost the norm now for first issues [...]