Many years ago Cherri Cola was a Killjoy, a sharp-shooter, and a DJ giving voice to the vagabonds of the Desert. Today, he mourns the death of his former comrades and seeks out the young girl who went missing following their bloody demise. His listeners dwindle as a new rebellion takes hold and war promises to rage once again.
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.
Another great issue of the Killjoys' saga. Like always, Gerard Way's writing is melancholic and intrepid. The art was amazing too, but I guess it's better to show you all what, in my opinion, were the best moments in the second volume: