The Seminal Series Is Back In a New Deluxe Format
When people hear Mark Waid and Barry Kitson are doing a project together, the comic world stands up and takes notice. Well, today, the duo are launching the crowdfunding campaign for their seminal work, Empire, on the Zoop crowdfunding platform.
Empire has a long publishing history, having debuted at Image Comics under the Gorilla Comics imprint, before moving to DC Comics, then moving to Thrillbent Comics, with a subsequent now out-of-print softcover collection released by IDW. But now for the first time ever, the original Empire series will be released in hardcover as an oversized Deluxe Edition, featuring bonus material, supplemental material, process work, a new cover, and more!
A mixture of political intrigue and action-adventure, the groundbreaking Empire explores the concept of world domination from the unique perspective of the conquering dictator. Ten years after beginning a campaign of global conquest, the villainous Golgoth sits as the unopposed ruler of the world. But now that the masked monarch has realized his totalitarian dream of ruling the planet, he must contend with the incomprehensible nightmare of lording over a global empire. Under an eternal onslaught of alien invasions, traitorous plots and rebellious uprisings, the evil despot must find a way to maintain control or watch as his kingdom is destroyed.
Fans are encouraged to come early as there will be many limited items, such as the opportunity for remarques, sketches, and even original art from veteran artist Barry Kitson. There are some special offerings exclusive to this campaign that fans will be delighted to see when they visit the page, offerings that may not be available ever again. This is one not to be missed by comic fans!
Co-creator and writer Mark Waid offers: “Empire is one of my favorite projects. Alongside Barry Kitson, we created a post-heroic dystopia that’s some of the best–and darkest–work I’ve ever done. For decades, Barry and I have longed to see it collected in a deluxe hardcover edition for the first time ever–and that day is here!”
ABOUT MARK WAID
Mark Waid is a legendary American comic book writer and editor, celebrated for his deep understanding of superhero mythology, optimistic storytelling, and encyclopedic knowledge of continuity. With a career spanning four decades, he has written for every major publisher, including DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image, and BOOM! Studios.
ABOUT BARRY KITSON
Barry Kitson is an acclaimed British comic book artist best known for his extensive, detailed work on flagship titles for both DC and Marvel Comics. Beginning his career in the UK during the 1980s, he transitioned to US comics, frequently collaborating with top writers in the comics industry.