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Year Zero: Chapo Trap House Comics Anthology Announcement

Chapo Trap HouseJuly 5, 20258 min3,045 views
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Announcing Year Zero: A Chapo Trap House Comics Anthology

  • πŸš€ The hosts of Chapo Trap House are launching Year Zero, a new comics anthology project in partnership with Bad Egg Publishing.
  • πŸ’‘ This anthology features five original stories, one from each podcast host, with the first of three volumes available for pre-sale starting July 1st.

Featured Comic Stories

  • πŸŒƒ Clinton Hill Horror: A Lovecraftian detective story by the main host, delving into New York City history and cosmic terror.
  • ⏳ Loop Jumper: Felix's tale of a rogue agent using quantum suicide to fight the deep state across time and space.
  • ⛰️ Beat the Dang Devil: Amber Frost's story about a coal miner fighting agents of Satan in an Appalachian setting, inspired by The Evil Dead.
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Illustrated Companion to No Parasan: An adaptation by Josh Androski and Amber Frost, presenting key moments from Matt Chrisman's Spanish Civil War history.
  • πŸš€ Crew Expendable: A near-future sci-fi story by Chris Wade and Joel Sineseski about the consequences of privatizing a Mars colony.

Production and Pre-Order Details

  • 🎨 The anthology boasts over 100 pages of magazine-size comics with art from professional comic book artists like Simon Roy, Justin Greenwood, and Ken Kudson.
  • πŸ’° Each volume is priced at $45, with pre-orders available until August 1st for guaranteed September shipping.
  • 🚚 Bad Egg Publishing is offering free shipping on orders over $100 and a sale on other books.

Host Reflections and Excitement

  • ✨ The hosts express immense excitement and reward from working on this project, highlighting the high quality of the original stories and professional artwork.
  • ✍️ Individual hosts shared specific praise for their collaborators, including artist Ken Gudson and co-author Joel Sinsky, emphasizing the unique vision and execution of each story.
  • πŸ“– The anthology aims to capture the essence of Chapo Trap House through a diverse collection of horror, science fiction, fantasy, action, and historical narratives.
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