COMIC BOOKS + GRAPHIC NOVELS

PRAISE FOR “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

“The dark dealings of politics in a compelling science fiction setting — a 'best of both worlds' that is perhaps the ultimate irony in this tale of planets at war!”

— Jane Espenson, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica

“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 (read full review)

“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 (read full review)

“A hell of a story with echoes of Arthur C. Clarke and Greek tragedy, one that gives us an image of our own times.”

— Dennis O’Neil, Batman, Green Lantern/Green Arrow writer/editor

“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, Painkiller Jane, Harley Quinn

“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

“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

“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, how about that Lauria artwork? It’s amazing and terrifying and compelling all in one.”

— Comicbooked.com (read full review)

“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 (read full review)

“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 (read full review)

“High concept…but also effortless. FANTASTIC premise, an incredible, brilliant allegory on the growth of nations into power. Arturo Lauria’s artwork is striking and bold.”

— The Beat: Comics Culture (read full review)

“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 (read full review)

“Arturo Lauria has created a future full of hard edges, sharp angles, dark shadows, and hard contrast. It’s strange, but…beautiful (granted, in a dark, terrifying way).”

—  All Geek To Me (read full review)

“Fun, smart sci-fi with a striking visual style — we need more sci-fi like COLONUS in comics!”

— Fred Van Lente, X-Men Noir, Archer & Armstrong

“COLONUS is sci-fi done right. A satisfying fix for fans of the genre.”

— Kyle Ward, Machete Kills

“An intergalactic good time.”

— ExpertComics.com

“Best cliffhanger ever!”

 — Fish and Big Al Geek Out Podcast