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Colonus Kindle & comiXology

by Ken Pisani (Author), Arturo Lauria (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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The future: a dying Earth has been abandoned, the poor and weak left behind. While Earth's elite survivors colonized Mars, its outcasts--the miscreants, criminals, fringe-dwellers, crackpot scientists, and sociopaths--fled inward, to Venus ("a place fit for scumbags"). Three generations later, the denizens of Venus, strengthened by hardship forged in brutality and hellish conditions, are thriving. Attracted by the successful launch of Venus's second floating "cloud city," the corporate fascists of the Mars Council launch an insurgency for control of Venus... but Braxton, the third generation leader of this colony of outlaws, will fight to save his family dynasty.

Previously published in Dark Horse Presents, this is the collection--and continuation--of Ken Pisani and Arturo Lauria's highly praised sci-fi drama Colonus.


"COLONUS quenches its audience's thirst for intelligent science fiction via a cocktail of killer art, grounded characters, and unique world building--finished off with a splash of subversion." -Nicole Perlman, Guardians of the Galaxy screenwriter

"Loved it! COLONUS is another fresh take on what the future holds for mankind. This is the kind of sci-fi I live for." --Jimmy Palmiotti, Harley Quinn, Painkiller Jane

"A hell of a story with echoes of Arthur C. Clarke and Greek tragedy, one that gives us an image of our own times." --Denny O'Neil, Batman, Green Lantern/Green Arrow

"Big, expansive, filled with a rich curiosity of distant worlds and people, all of which become vehicles for examining humanity in its barest form." --Michael Moreci, Hoax Hunters, Roche Limit

"Bada bing! A mob war in space! Bad ass and righteous--even Tony's crew would not f*ck with these guys!" --Joe Gannascoli, The Sopranos

"Total Recall on steroids. If Frank Miller and Mike Mignola had a love child, his name would be Arturo Lauria. I'm drooling for the next chapter." --Monkeys Fighting Robots

"5 out of 5 stars! Pisani creates a world that is so immediately believable that it's almost too scary to read. And speaking of horrific, Lauria's artwork is amazing and terrifying and compelling all in one." --comicbooked.com

"High concept...but also effortless. FANTASTIC premise, an incredible, brilliant allegory on the growth of nations into power. Arturo Lauria's artwork is striking a bold." --The Beat: Comics Culture

"A great balance of sci-fi, a touch of horror, and a perfect dash of quirk. Gritty...with just the right amount of deadpan humor mixed in." --Comics Grinder

"Arturo Lauria has created a future full of hard edges, sharp angles, and hard contrast. It's strange, but...beautiful (granted, in a dark, terrifying way)." --All Geek to Me

"Fun, smart sci-fi with a striking visual style. We need more sci-fi like COLONUS in comics!" -Fred Van Lente, X-Men Noir, Spider-man, Archer & Armstrong

"An intergalactic good time." -expertcomics.com
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"5 out of 5 stars. Pisani creates a world that is so immediately believable that it's almost too scary to read. Any fan of damn good storytelling will be waiting for the next chapter to hit the shelves. (Take my money now!)"-- Comicbooked.com
"Total Recall on steroids. The reader is hooked by the fourth page in. I'm drooling for the next chapter. If you're a fan of science fiction or Clint Eastwood, this is a must read."-- Monkeys Fighting Robots
"The scene-setting opening pages fire their plot hooks directly into your cerebral cortex. Visually startling and cohesively plotted, this is big, beefy science fiction, finely observant... something epic... bravura entertainment well worth your time."-- The Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide
"An engaging and challenging work...a poignant reflection of the here and now. Like all great science fiction, COLONUS highlights something about humanity that is urgently relevant."-- Outright Geekery
"A great balance of sci-fi, a touch of horror, and a perfect dash of quirk. Gritty...with just the right amount of deadpan humor mixed in. Just what you're looking for in a story that is as much about characters as anything else."-- Comics Grinder
"High concept...but also effortless. FANTASTIC premise, an incredible, brilliant allegory on the growth of nations into power."-- The Beat: Comics Culture
"Sci-fi is a common genre. Is there really anything more that could happen? The answer is yes. COLONUS is one of the finer examples."-- Webcomics Wednesday
"A bleak but enrapturing look at what we, as humans, will do to survive, to prosper, and to do so by whatever means necessary. It's strange, but...beautiful (granted, in a dark, terrifying way)."-- All Geek To Me

About the Author

A member of the Writers Guild of America since 2003, KEN PISANI is an Emmy-nominated television producer and writer. His original sci-fi graphic novel COLONUS, published by Dark Horse Comics, won the Geekie Award for Best Comic Book & Graphic Novel. Ken's first novel, AMP'D, a Los Angeles Times best seller, was published by St. Martin's Press earlier this year. His novella 4 Corners, a paranormal murder mystery, is available on Kindle Select.
Ken's original play about retired rival boxers of the civil rights era, Glove Story, available on Amazon, was a finalist for the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference and selected to the 2014 D.C. Black Theatre Festival. His short story, "My Brother Died And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt," was first published in the U.S. and U.K. anthology More Tonto Short Stories, also available on Amazon. Ken is currently working on a variety of projects for film and television, including a feature screenplay co-written with David Seidler (The King's Speech), a new novel, and the TV adaptation of his Los Angeles Times best-selling novel AMP'D for Muse Entertainment:hollywoodreporter.com/news/kennedys-producer-adapting-ken-pisani-935405
Follow: @colonusaeVisit: colonusonline.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01F27KLKO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse Books (July 5, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
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KEN PISANI is an Emmy-nominated television producer, film and TV writer, playwright and novelist. His debut novel "AMP'D," published by St. Martin's Press, was a Los Angeles Times best seller and a runner-up for the 2017 Thurber Prize for American Humor, and optioned for television. His follow up novella, the quirky mystery, “4 Corners,” was also optioned for television. His recent novel, “The Defection and Subsequent Resurrection of Nikolai Pushkin,” (pub date TBD) is a decades-spanning farce based on true events. You can read an excerpt here: https://kpslam22.medium.com/the-defection-and-subsequent-resurrection-of-nikolai-pushkin-2a75e1b59d68

Ken's original play about retired rival boxers of the civil rights era, "Glove Story," available on Amazon, was a finalist for the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference and selected to the 2014 D.C. Black Theatre Festival. His short story, "My Brother Died And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt," was first published in the U.S. and U.K. anthology "More Tonto Short Stories," also available on Amazon. He recently completed a new novel, “Days Are Here Again,” and is working on a variety of new projects.

Follow: @kpsmartypants

Visit: www.kenpisani.com

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Max
5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this to people who enjoyed the TV Series The ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018
I found this a really visually compelling story with art that matched the tone of a bleak class-stratified space society. I recommend this to people who enjoyed the TV Series The Expanse or the Planetoid comic.
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Spidey
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor art, decent story
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016
Earth is dead and humans have colonized Venus and Mars. Mars is run by corporations while Venus is now starting to thrive from its citizens' hard work. Corporations being ever greedy are trying to muscle in on Venus. I found the series very dark and a little disjointed. The art and coloring were just bad, with everyone looking like they were carved out of rock.

Received an advance copy from Dark Horse and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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Gianfranco
5.0 out of 5 stars 👍🏻
Reviewed in Italy on August 13, 2016
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It's Amazing!

Atmosfere surreali e colori crudi.
Arturo Lauria disegna un piccolo capolavoro che tra qualche anno potremo considerare un "must have"
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5.0 out of 5 stars 👍🏻
Reviewed in Italy on August 13, 2016
It's Amazing!

Atmosfere surreali e colori crudi.
Arturo Lauria disegna un piccolo capolavoro che tra qualche anno potremo considerare un "must have"
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Reviewed in Italy on September 8, 2016
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Meraviglioso, una bellissima storia illustrata con disegni potenti. Consigliatissimo agli appassionati di fantascienza, ma anche agli amanti del fumetto in generale.
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