Cliff Bleszinski has gone to the dogs. The gaming visionary (Gears of War, Epic Games) makes his comics writing debut with superstar scribe Alex de Campi (Dracula,Motherf**ker!, Madi) with a six-issue miniseries, Scrapper, launching on July 19, 2023. This deeply personal story of love and loss mixes Blade Runner-style action and mystery with friendship, thrills, and, most importantly, man’s best friend!
Published by Image Comics, the series follows good dog Scrapper and his buddy Tank as they fight for justice against the totalitarian forces of a post-apocalyptic domed city. But when the fight comes to his home, Scrapper will lose what’s most important to him… and gain a terrifying truth in the process.
“It’s been a joy to get back to full-bore, edge-of-your-seat action writing in a monthly comic, even more so when I get to base it around such a wonderful cast of urban animals as we’ve created in Scrapper,” said de Campi. “If you have pets you love, or you’ve ever just wanted to pet the dog in a video game, this is the book for you.”
“As a lifelong fan of comics, it’s an honor to actually create one with Alex,” said Bleszinski. “Scrapper comes from the heart; first, the loss of my Aussie Teddy and then finding puppy love again with our Pomsky Lady. I truly hope everyone enjoys this deeply personal work.”
The debut issue is drawn by the talented Sandy Jarrell, and issues #2-6 are illustrated by fan-favorite artists Ryan Kelly and Jordie Bellaire. Scrapper also features cover art by award-winning artist Juan Ferreyra. Following the launch of issue #1, the remaining five installments of Scrapper will be released monthly until the series wraps up in December 2023, followed by a collected hardback edition in early 2024.
