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Essentials Vol. 1 Bill Sienkiewicz Premiere Edition
By Luke Arnold and Chris "Doc" Wyatt
Published by The Lab Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
In a post-apocalyptic world torn apart by the madness of a warping reality, shotgun-wielding scientist Harris Pax and his two extra-dimensional, non-corporeal alien sidekicks (manifesting as a walking corpse and a toy robot) are humanity’s only hope for survival.
In ESSENTIALS, mathematician Harris Pax predicted the end of the world but failed to prevent it. Now he’s living alone in a bunker and his niece’s favorite toys have started talking to him. The good news? He’s not the world’s sole survivor. The bad news? The other survivors are trapped in alternate realities — imprisoned in imagined worlds full of zombies, robots, mythical creatures, and chaos. And now Harris Pax and an unlikely ally must travel the country on a quest to restore reality, save humanity, and defeat his new interdimensional nemesis: Snuggles. Written by Luke Arnold (star of Black Sails; writer, The Fetch Phillips novels) and Chris “Doc” Wyatt (producer, Napoleon Dynamite; writer, Ninjago). This debut graphic novel from THE LAB ships in a gold-foil stamped cloth slipcase!
In ESSENTIALS, mathematician Harris Pax predicted the end of the world but failed to prevent it. Now he’s living alone in a bunker and his niece’s favorite toys have started talking to him. The good news? He’s not the world’s sole survivor. The bad news? The other survivors are trapped in alternate realities — imprisoned in imagined worlds full of zombies, robots, mythical creatures, and chaos. And now Harris Pax and an unlikely ally must travel the country on a quest to restore reality, save humanity, and defeat his new interdimensional nemesis: Snuggles. Written by Luke Arnold (star of Black Sails; writer, The Fetch Phillips novels) and Chris “Doc” Wyatt (producer, Napoleon Dynamite; writer, Ninjago). This debut graphic novel from THE LAB ships in a gold-foil stamped cloth slipcase!
Product Details
- Publisher: The Lab Press (April 16, 2025)
- Length: 176 pages
- ISBN13: 9781964226002
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Raves and Reviews
“In a realm where graphic novels stand as pillars of creativity and storytelling, a new force is about to emerge, blending the talents of Black Sails star Luke Arnold and Emmy-nominated writer/producer Chris “Doc” Wyatt.”
– Cainan, Geek Vibes Nation
“The star-studded debut from publisher THE LAB PRESS.”
– Jesse Schedeen, IGN
“…fun and immersive…a real page turner. If this is indicative of the other work that THE LAB PRESS has coming, then the future is bright.”
– Zack Quaintance, Comics Beat
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