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The most ambitious comics event of 2016 brings war to the 41st century - with Rai leading the charge!One hundred years from today, Father - the benevolent artificial intelligence that governs the island nation of Japan - will gain sentience. To defend its borders, Father will take drastic action by launching Japan into space...where its people will thrive in isolation, away from the overpopulated and resource-deprived planet below. Over the centuries, as New Japan orbits our increasingly unstable world, it will become a model society - one built on peace, prosperity... and Father's control.A thousand years from today, Father will create the first Rai, founding a lineage of technologically enhanced heroes engineered to defend New Japan and sworn to protect it from all enemies.
About the Author
Matt Kindt is the NYT-bestselling writer and artist of many comics and graphic novels. His work includes MIND MGMT, BRZRKR (w/ Keanu Reeves) , Dept. H, Revolver, 3 Story, Super Spy, 2 Sisters, and Pistolwhip. He has been nominated for 4 Eisner and 3 Harvey Awards (and won once) . His work has been published in French, Spanish, Italian, and German.
