Justice Warriors

Justice Warriors

Matt Bors, Matt Bors (Illustrator), Ben Clarkson (Illustrator), Ben Clarkson, Felipe Sobriero (Colorist)
$19.99
Publication Date: February 21st, 2023
Publisher:
AHOY Comics
ISBN:
9781952090226
Pages:
168
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Description

Matt Bors — the founder of The Nib and a political cartoonist who has twice been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist — and Ben Clarkson — an acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator whose art has been featured on Adult Swim and Vice Noisey — have teamed up to create JUSTICE WARRIORS!

The acclaimed dystopian satire, written and co-created by Pulitzer Prize finalist Matt Bors! Welcome to Bubble City - the world's first perfect city. A bustling metropolis flourishes inside its protective shell, a city of equality, diversity, and prosperity, with no crime whatsoever. But outside of the Bubble lies the Uninhabited Zone, a densely populated and vast slum where the majority of the mutant population actually lives.

After his partner is killed in the line of duty—run over by a self-driving bus—Bubble City's veteran Swamp Cop is partnered with rookie, Schitt. The increasingly cynical Swamp Cop becomes obsessed with arresting or killing the bus, as he begins to suffer PTSD. Haunted by hallucinations of his dead partner, Swamp Cop is determined to show the naive rookie Schitt that you can only police the UZ by bending every rule in the book.

About the Author

Matt Bors is an Eisner-winning comics editor and two time Pulitzer Prize Finalist in cartooning.

In 2013, he founded The Nib, which published 6,000 comics, three books, and 15 issues of an award-winning print magazine. In 2017 he was the Executive Producer and head writer for two seasons of The Nib animation produced by Topic with Augenblick Studios.

Bors’ comics have appeared in The Nation, The Guardian, Village Voice, CNN, The Intercept, and were collected in the book We Should Improve Society Somewhat. He also drew the graphic novel War Is Boring, written by David Axe, and edits comics for In These Times magazine.

Matt Bors is an Eisner-winning comics editor and two time Pulitzer Prize Finalist in cartooning.

In 2013, he founded The Nib, which published 6,000 comics, three books, and 15 issues of an award-winning print magazine. In 2017 he was the Executive Producer and head writer for two seasons of The Nib animation produced by Topic with Augenblick Studios.

Bors’ comics have appeared in The Nation, The Guardian, Village Voice, CNN, The Intercept, and were collected in the book We Should Improve Society Somewhat. He also drew the graphic novel War Is Boring, written by David Axe, and edits comics for In These Times magazine.

Ben Clarkson is a cartoonist, artist and animator who lives in Montreal. He is a prolific independent artist and has worked in animation, illustration, fine art, theatre and comics for fifteen years. 

He has produced illustration for some of the best magazines and newspapers in the world. His art has shown in Mexico City, The Hague, New York, Shanghai and Hong Kong. His music videos have premiered on NPR, Much Music, Revolt TV, Time.com, Adult Swim and Vice Noisey. His cartoons have toured North America and been featured in articles in GQ. He has designed posters for some of the largest touring bands in North America and been nominated for a Juno for his illustrated record covers.

He is currently writing and drawing Justice Warriors for AHOY comics with the two time Pulitzer finalist Matt Bors, and studying under master animation director Peter K. Chung. 

Ben Clarkson is a cartoonist, artist and animator who lives in Montreal. He is a prolific independent artist and has worked in animation, illustration, fine art, theatre and comics for fifteen years. 

He has produced illustration for some of the best magazines and newspapers in the world. His art has shown in Mexico City, The Hague, New York, Shanghai and Hong Kong. His music videos have premiered on NPR, Much Music, Revolt TV, Time.com, Adult Swim and Vice Noisey. His cartoons have toured North America and been featured in articles in GQ. He has designed posters for some of the largest touring bands in North America and been nominated for a Juno for his illustrated record covers.

He is currently writing and drawing Justice Warriors for AHOY comics with the two time Pulitzer finalist Matt Bors, and studying under master animation director Peter K. Chung. 

Praise for Justice Warriors

“If you had your developing mind warped by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, GI Joe, Robocop and comic books, and then had it further destroyed by twitter and social media, then JUSTICE WARRIORS will fill those holes in your brain. Ben Clarkson is truly goated on the inks.”
— Will Menaker (Author of The Chapo Guide to Revolution, Co-Host of "Chapo Traphouse")

“Matt Bors’ comic book debut is everything you hoped for from the best political cartoonist of his generation. Teamed up with visionary storyteller Ben Clarkson, JUSTICE WARRIORS gives you searing satire, at least one hilarious moment per scene and unrestrained fury at the horrors before us. Read the scene that the NYPD literally brought to life!”
— Spencer Ackerman (Author of Reign of Terror)

"Justice Warriors #1 is, at its core, a rich satirical tale of America's overconsumption and over-policing issues, where the elite conglomerates govern the many, wringing out people's wallets in a trickle-down economy. Bors and Clarkson present such heavy themes with ease, albeit in an over-the-top fashion, making fun of established tropes and using banter to bring the irony to the foreground.”
— Sayantan Gayen

“This is the type of comic that comes around once in a while and reminds you what the form can achieve. Both creators deserve praise for what they’ve made here. It’s hard to believe anyone that reads comics wouldn’t enjoy this.”
— Alex McDonald

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