Warren Ellis launches Freakangels
23 years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. 6 years ago the world ended. This is the story of what happened next.
Thus kicks off Freakangels – comrade Warren Ellis’ new webcomic. Wonderfully illustrated by Paul Duffield, this much-anticipated creation reared its rusty, dusty post-apocalyptic head today and I couldn’t be more pleased. The teaser art looked promising and I’m happy to see the style, color and detail carried over into the actual comic.
The imperfect heroine, her tiny steam-chopper, and an eerily silent London are introduced in cold muted colors of early morning light. It’s satisfying to see the steampunk aesthetic carried over into a future rather than past, and I’m digging the plot, as well. Not to mention – telepathy! Well done, gentelmen.
February 15th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Oh, wow. I can feel that this is going to be addictive.
February 15th, 2008 at 11:49 am
I’m off to cut a stencil and locate a bottle of bleach…
February 15th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Looks to be more wonderful work from the always dependable Mr Ellis. I really love the last panel on page 6, the helicopter flying over rooftops of buildings almost entirely submerged.
February 15th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Yep yep. I’ll be following this mos def :)
February 16th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Oooo, it’s wonderful. Such delicious drawings.
February 16th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Yess. Been waiting for this.