The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California Library Edition

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$39.99 US
On sale Sep 15, 2020 | 232 Pages | 9781506721538

A direct tie-in to the My Chemical Romance album Danger Days!

This new Library Edition collects the 2014 series The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California and the short story "Dead Satellites," with the expanded sketchbook section from the Limited Edition, and a brand new cover by Cloonan.


Years ago, the Killjoys fought against the tyrannical megacorporation Better Living Industries, costing them their lives, save for one--the mysterious Girl. Today, the followers of the original Killjoys languish in the Desert while BLI systematically strips citizens of their individuality. As the fight for freedom fades, it's left to the Girl to take up the mantle and bring down the fearsome BLI!
Gerard Way is a singer, songwriter, and comic book writer who is perhaps best known as the lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance. With My Chemical Romance, Way found fame and acclaim and toured with the band from 2001 to 2013. In addition to his music, Way is the Eisner Award–winning writer of The Umbrella Academy and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. 

You can learn more about Way and his art at gerardway.com. View titles by Gerard Way
Shaun Simon is the former keyboardist for the New Jersey band Pencey Prep, which he founded with Frank Iero and John McGuire. Following the band's breakup in 2002, he accompanied Gerard Way's band, My Chemical Romance, on tour. It was while on tour that many of the ideas for the Killjoys comic book took shape. At the 2012 New York Comic Con, it was announced that a first look at the series would be released on 2013's Free Comic Book Day. The series is drawn by artist Becky Cloonan and edited by Sierra Hahn. Simon has also worked outside the comics medium and was the winner of the Preditors & Editors readers poll for his flash fiction story "Snowman." The author lives in Montclair, New Jersey. View titles by Shaun Simon
Becky Cloonan is a comic book artist, writer, and creator. Cloonan was educated at New York's School of Visual Arts. After graduating, she began working on Channel Zero: Jennie One. Cloonan is known for her work on 9-11, MySpace Dark Horse Presents, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Conan the Barbarian. 

You can learn more about Cloonan at beckycloonan.net. View titles by Becky Cloonan
Dan Jackson is a penciller, inker, colorist, and letterer. He has worked on The Strain, Buffy, Aliens, and Call of Duty.  View titles by Dan Jackson

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A direct tie-in to the My Chemical Romance album Danger Days!

This new Library Edition collects the 2014 series The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California and the short story "Dead Satellites," with the expanded sketchbook section from the Limited Edition, and a brand new cover by Cloonan.


Years ago, the Killjoys fought against the tyrannical megacorporation Better Living Industries, costing them their lives, save for one--the mysterious Girl. Today, the followers of the original Killjoys languish in the Desert while BLI systematically strips citizens of their individuality. As the fight for freedom fades, it's left to the Girl to take up the mantle and bring down the fearsome BLI!

Author

Gerard Way is a singer, songwriter, and comic book writer who is perhaps best known as the lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance. With My Chemical Romance, Way found fame and acclaim and toured with the band from 2001 to 2013. In addition to his music, Way is the Eisner Award–winning writer of The Umbrella Academy and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. 

You can learn more about Way and his art at gerardway.com. View titles by Gerard Way
Shaun Simon is the former keyboardist for the New Jersey band Pencey Prep, which he founded with Frank Iero and John McGuire. Following the band's breakup in 2002, he accompanied Gerard Way's band, My Chemical Romance, on tour. It was while on tour that many of the ideas for the Killjoys comic book took shape. At the 2012 New York Comic Con, it was announced that a first look at the series would be released on 2013's Free Comic Book Day. The series is drawn by artist Becky Cloonan and edited by Sierra Hahn. Simon has also worked outside the comics medium and was the winner of the Preditors & Editors readers poll for his flash fiction story "Snowman." The author lives in Montclair, New Jersey. View titles by Shaun Simon
Becky Cloonan is a comic book artist, writer, and creator. Cloonan was educated at New York's School of Visual Arts. After graduating, she began working on Channel Zero: Jennie One. Cloonan is known for her work on 9-11, MySpace Dark Horse Presents, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Conan the Barbarian. 

You can learn more about Cloonan at beckycloonan.net. View titles by Becky Cloonan
Dan Jackson is a penciller, inker, colorist, and letterer. He has worked on The Strain, Buffy, Aliens, and Call of Duty.  View titles by Dan Jackson

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