The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is an American comic book limited series written by Gerard Way and Shaun Simon, illustrated by Becky Cloonan and published by Dark Horse Comics. The series serves as a sequel to the My Chemical Romance album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, focusing on the followers of a group of vigilantes trying to continue their fight against a tyrannical megacorporation in a post-apocalyptic future.[1]
| The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys | |
|---|---|
 Cover of the trade paperback edition | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Dark Horse Comics |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Post-apocalyptic, adventure, drama, coming-of-age |
| Publication date | June 12, 2013 – Jan 1, 2014 |
| No. of issues | 6 |
| Main character(s) | The Girl Dr. Death Defying Cherri Cola Val Velocity Vamos Vaya Vinyl Volume Korse Blue Red |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Gerard Way Shaun Simon |
| Artist(s) | Becky Cloonan |
| Letterer(s) | Nate Piekos |
| Colorist(s) | Dan Jackson |
| Editor(s) | Sierra Hahn |
Synopsis
editFollowing the aftermath of the first battle waged during Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, the group's followers have kept to the desert while Better Living Industries continues to "strip citizens of their individuality".[2] Only The Girl, the sole survivor of the original Killjoys, can help stir up the fight or join the masses in their mindlessness.
Development
editGerard first announced the project, that would be co-written with Shaun Simon, at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con[3] and in 2012 New York Comic Con stated that artist Becky Cloonan would be producing the artwork.[4] He commented that the comic would serve as the final part of the story and that it would not be "as frantic as what people are going to expect".[4] Way also described the story as "a coming of age story about a young girl" and that she would be "[choosing] her own path".[5] On July 21, 2020, Way announced that the original concept of the comic would be created in a new series titled The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem.[6][7]
Release schedule
edit| Name | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Issue #1 -- "Whatever Gets You Through the Night" | 12 June 2013[8] |
| Issue #2 -- "Ghost Stations" | 10 July 2013[9] |
| Issue #3 -- "Blind" or "Teenage Lightning" | 14 August 2013 |
| Issue #4 -- "Run!" | 11 September 2013 |
| Issue #5 -- "Waking the Destroya!" | 30 October 2013[10] |
| Issue #6 -- "Boom!" | 1 January 2014[11] |
Sequel
editOn September 21, 2020, Gerard Way announced a 6-issue sequel for the series titled The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem, which will explore the origins of the members.[12] On October 14, 2020, the first issue of the series was released.
Collected editions
editOn May 7, 2014, two separate collected editions of issues 1 through 6, as well as the Dead Satellites one-shot from Free Comic Book Day 2013, became available online through Things from Another World. One edition is a standard 160-page trade paperback, while the other, titled The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California, is a hardcover limited to just 2,500 copies, filled 232 pages and featured an extensive sketchbook with artwork from Becky Cloonan, Gabriel Bá, Paul Pope, Gerard Way, Fábio Moon, Rafael Grampá and Brian Ewing.
References
edit- ^ "IGN's Most Anticipated Comics of 2013". IGN. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ "THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS LAUNCHES IN JUNE 2013". Dark Horse.com. December 17, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ Wolk, Douglas (July 27, 2009). "Gerard Way Talks New Comic "Fabulous Killjoys," Next My Chemical Romance Album". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b "Gerard Way's Fabulous Killjoys gets Free Comic Book Day debut". CBR. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ "New art surfaces from The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys". CBR. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ "Gerard Way (@gerardway) posted on Instagram • Jul 22, 2020 at 6:59pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem #1". Dark Horse Comics.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance Gerard Way Talk Comic Con 2012 Announcement For Killjoys". Artisan News Service. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys #2". Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #5 (Becky Cloonan cover)". Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #6 (Becky Cloonan cover)". Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem #1 Takes Us Back to the Start".