Image Comics has announced “20XX,” an ongoing sci-fi thriller series by Jonathan Luna (“Alex + Ada,” “Girls,” “The Sword”) and comics newcomer Lauren Keely for release December 4, 2019.
“20XX” is set in a not far-off future Anchorage, Alaska, in a world divided by fear between normal humans and syms, a small percentage of the population that present with telekinetic abilities. As the syms form rival gangs to survive, Mer and Nuon experience this fear firsthand as they become entangled in a dramatic, violent, yet complex social landscape.
“I’m very excited about ‘20XX’, as it combines some elements I’ve wanted to use in a story for a very long time: gangs mixed with romance, drama, and supernatural abilities, inspired by cyberpunk,” said Luna. “Lauren and I have spent over a year developing this series. It’s evolved quite a bit over that time, having gone through multiple iterations, and we ultimately took what we loved from those iterations and created something we hope everyone will enjoy. Everyone over 18, that is.”
Keely added: “’20XX’ is a very ambitious first project for me. But that’s what I love about it. I love diving headfirst into something that’s a bit outside of my comfort zone. I’m so excited for readers to experience the world that Jonathan and I have created, and I hope that this story and the themes we explore—belonging, prejudice, and morality—will resonate with readers in a way that stays with them long after they’ve put the books down.”
