Since 2009, Johnny Ryan (“Angry Youth Comix”) has been turning in these enormous farcical odes to pro-wrestling, space operas, and the manga “Berserk” with “Prison Pit.” Published by Fantagraphics, the series is incredibly gory, filled with weird alien nudity, insane antics, and brutal violence, all of it delivered under Ryan’s wild and energetic pen. The series wraps up on Wednesday, May 30 with “Prison Pit: Book Six.” Check out our exclusive preview below the jump.
Written and Illustrated by Johnny RyanCover by Johnny RyanThis series is rated Adults Only
DISCLAIMER: GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING:Prison Pit is an interstellar science-fiction fantasy in the classic action-adventure vein — however, it also contains material that may shock and offend general audiences. Discretion is strongly advised if the reader is uncomfortable with explicit gore, sadistic barbarian violence of a sexual nature, or frank depictions of human and alien nudity.
This gory space Odyssey ends the only way it can, with a final fight that pits our antihero and avatar of destruction against the system that shaped him but couldn’t break him. Johnny Ryan’s filthy, satirical graphic novel series, which has been adapted into animation, was a notable mention in The Best American Comics 2011, has been turned into action figures and skate decks and adapted into multiple languages around the world, finally concludes! This extra-length final volume is four years in the making and delivers on every front!
