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New comic book series based on a post-apocalyptic California

There is a Kickstarter campaign happening for a new comic book series based on a post-apocalyptic California. The new comic book series is set in the near future where ©alifornia, Inc. is a new corporate country.

The concept for this comic hits close to home. In California, we recently saw a bit of wild weather and are dealing with the looming threat of climate change. We also seem to have a political landscape that favors big business over ordinary people. Just recently in San Bernardino, California, there is a measure happening that allows county officials to initiate the process of seceding from the state. So it’s easy to imagine a post-apocalyptic California that runs more like a corporation than a nation.

©alifornia, Inc.

The idea for the comic is simple, it is the year 2047, 18 years after ©alifornia seceded from the United States. They have created ways to ensure independence and have closed their borders. This new California supplies 80% of North America’s produce and produces its own fresh water. Their high-tech from Silicon Valley is the largest source of revenue for the corporate country. And even their massive military presence is now privatized. And of course, Hollywood PR continues to shape the world in its image.

All citizens are employees of ©alifornia, Inc. and live the ideal ©alifornian life; surf, sun, and gluten-free. But as employees living on company property, certain privacy rights are waived. With CCTV on every corner, ©alifornia is little more than a totalitarian state masquerading as a utopia, and no one is bigger than the brand, even the top brass.

The creators of the comic series have stated that ©alifornia, Inc. is for fans of Showtime’s Homeland and HBO’s Succession. It combines the geopolitical chess moves with the pulse-pounding action of tactical military missions, featuring the soldiers and statesmen of ©alifornia, Inc.

The Kickstarter Campaign

The Kickstarter pre-launch page for ©alifornia, Inc. #1 (of four) is live, visit their pre-launch page to get notified as soon as the campaign launches in early February. The campaign offers multiple tiers for digital and print copies, variant covers, and original art, as well as in-world swag and retailer bundles.

You can also follow the comic book’s Instagram page @californiainccomic

The team behind ©alifornia, Inc.

The team behind the comic has been working in the entertainment industry for a while. Author Arthur N. Ebuen started as an animator for Futurama and The Simpsons. Illustrator Dave Law has been actively sharing a lot of his work from the comic on his Instagram page @itsdavelaw. Law is the artist and co-creator of the ongoing sci-fi space opera, The Space Odditorium.

Justin Giampaoli was a critic at Thirteen Minutes and Comics Bulletin for over a decade. As a writer, his work includes the self-published crime caper The Mercy Killing with artist Tim Goodyear, bonus content for New York Times Bestseller DMZ at DC/Vertigo, and Starship Down. Frank Cvetkovic’s work can be seen in Blink, Count Crowley, and Cyberpunk 2077.

The Kickstarter pre-launch page for ©alifornia, Inc. #1 is live, visit their pre-launch page to get notified as soon as the campaign launches in early February.

Monica Duarte

Born and raised under the California sun. Monica is the Editor-In-Chief at Temple of Geek. She also serves as Executive Producer of The Temple of Geek Podcast, Retro Rebel Podcast, and Portrait of a Fangirl. Lover of all things geeks but especially sci-fi like Doctor Who, The Expanse, Star Wars and Star Trek.