THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS 02: NATIONAL ANTHEM

by Gerard Way

¡OLVÍDATE DE TODO LO QUE YA SABÍAS SOBRE LOS FABULOSOS KILLJOYS! Los guionistas Gerard Way y Shaun Simon, junto con el ilustrador Leonardo Romero (Ojo de Halcón), la colorista Jordie Bellaire (Redlands) y el rotulista Nate Piekos (The Umbrella Academy) se unen para presentar una nueva historia moderna de los Killjoys, en la que Way y Simon se remontan a la historia original que inspiró el álbum conceptual de My Chemical Romance Danger Days y sus cómics distópicos. Los Fabulosos Killjoys, en el pasado un grupo de exterminadores adolescentes decididos a salvar la realidad, han perdido el camino... y los recuerdos. Después de un período de aislamiento mental, su antiguo líder, Mike Milligram, se desprograma y sale a la carretera con la intención de reunir a la banda para un enfrentamiento final contra una corporación farmacéutica malvada, su monstruoso asesino a sueldo y pandillas rivales salvajes.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Dystopia

216 pages, Hardcover

Published May 26, 2023

About the author

Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer who served as frontman, lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance from the time of its formation in 2001 until its breakup in 2013. He is the author of the Eisner Award-winning comic book series The Umbrella Academy (now a Netflix original series) and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. In January 2014, he announced via Twitter that he and artist Gabriel Ba will begin work on Umbrella Academy Volumes 3 & 4 in late 2014/early 2015. His debut solo album Hesitant Alien was released on September 30, 2014. Way lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife Lindsey (bassist of Mindless Self Indulgence) and their daughter, Bandit.

Reviews

[Moony Lupin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mmmmmm Mike Milligram

[C.S. Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

Te amaré por siempre, Mike Milligram.

Me fascina leer arte que ha salido de la mente de artistas tan versátiles, como Gerard Way. Muy independientemente de su música, sus cómics son increíbles. Siempre bien pensados, con personajes completamente distintos a los ya existentes. Una historia de acción, rebelión y mucho carácter.

Killjoys never die.

[kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

i’m not sure that i really understand comic books. but side note - when i bought this at bn the older guy who checked me out was like “is this good? i really love my chemical romance .. always have…” and it made my day so !!!! thanks gerard way!!!!

[barbie :P · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy!!!! I loved literally every moment of this!!! It's upsetting to know this story isn't in the canon storyline but wow! I loved how more in depth this was emotionally and worldly(?). The characters felt a lot more fleshed out in this comic than in the first installment, and the art was BEAUTIFUL! I went back and forth between so many pages just absorbing the art, especially the double-paged spreads. The colors just popped out at me immediately, right from the first page, which was also an amazing way to start the story off; I felt the energy immediately and was instantly HOOKED! I technically started the comic 5 days ago, but I really read it in 2 days between classes because of my lack of ability to put it down. There's something about the Killjoys universe that leaves me coming back for more, to the point where I got so upset realizing that I had no more comics to read from it. :( At least I can always re-read them and continue to revisit the Danger Days album.

[cody · Rating 5 out of 5]

This felt way more "put together" than The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California, at least in my opinion. The ending didn't feel as rushed. Kinda sad this isn't canon to the original story line though, I really enjoyed reading it.

[EDI · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book it takes a few reads to make sense but that’s what makes you want to come back and read it more and understand it better definitely recommend this and Gerard’s other works also great gift for My Chemical Romance fans

[Maya Taraschi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was very good! I bought it after re-reading the other Killjoys graphic novel. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, however I liked the other one a tiny bit better.

This one was a bit harder to comprehend, but once you get into it, things start to fall into place.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pains me to say it, but it really wasn’t anything special. Love the concept, just… not very well executed?

[Lucía · Rating 5 out of 5]

BOOOOF Killjoys never die

[Olive Schumacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

So amazing omg. Idek what’s happening sometimes but I’m loving it. Really incredible art and designs too.

[Mavis · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the blood runs dry, The Killjoys never die!

[Eva Prosée · Rating 4 out of 5]

fun :]

[Bog Elise · Rating 4 out of 5]

im extremely biased towards liking anything gerard way has done, but this was genuinely such a treat !! sick concept, great art style, exciting execution, loved every minute of it <3

[Breagh Lunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Weird little rat man Gerard way (endearingly) has done it again, a beautifully written and designed collection.

[ElTemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

UFUFUFUF MEJOR COLABO DE DIBUJANTE Y COLORISTA 💞💞💞

[Kai Jacobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute 10/10 easily my favorite Gerard Way comic// one of my favorite books ever and I’m not even a comic book person

[Rory Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

GERARD WAY MY BELOVED YOU DID IT AGAIN