AfterShock announced a new title this morning from writer Patrick Kindlon (“Patience! Conviction! Revenge!”) and artist Stefano Simeone (“Clankillers”). “Shoplifters Will Be Liquidated,” an obvious play on the ubiquitous “shoplifters will be prosecuted” sign, debuts this October. It’s being billed as a satirical take on consumerist society — think Judge Dredd if he worked for Amazon — complete with vivid violence and colorful language.
The largest retailer in the world requires the best-trained loss prevention staff, and Security Officer Nussbaum defends the company interests at any cost. Life, human rights, rational thought are all secondary concerns. But his world is upended when he finds a society living under the retail outlet – a culture that challenges his notions about consumerism and sense of self. Is he ready for the message?
“Judge Dredd and Marshal Law are so fully representative of their eras. The satire of those characters perfectly mirrors the concerns of the time,” said Kindlon. “This series asks what that concept would look like in 2019.”
He added, “In this hyper-capitalist future, a job in loss prevention is the closest a man can get to judge, jury, and executioner. Nussbaum takes his position seriously, and when he finds an underground society living outside corporate oversight his only instinct is DESTROY! This book feels timely without being forced commentary. A recipe for great sci-fi.”
“Shoplifters Will Be Liquidated” #1 will be released October 9, 2019 – check out some of the inside panel artwork from issue #1 below:
