Under the tree no one sees creator Patrick Horvath He turns his attention to eating the rich for his next project, titled Free for all. Debuting in March from Oni Press, this sci-fi satire imagines a world where society’s richest are given an ultimatum: donate half their money to charity, or fight for their fortune in the gladiatorial ring . In particular, the show will tell the story of a billionaire whose ruthlessness is put to the test when he finds himself facing off against his ex-wife in the next fight to the death. Read the official synopsis, and check out the gory cover of the first issue below:
In the future, the World Financial Union exists for the benefit of all, randomly selecting those people from among the world’s billionaires and trillionaires and offering them a choice: either donate half of their assets to the common good, or in a ceremony Defend them in a sexual battle. Defending champion and real estate mogul Ted Brooks has 22 wins to defend the wealth he orchestrated and assassinated, but he was forced to fight with ex-wife Luella Dominguez A life and death struggle. Luella had been training and waiting for this moment. But does she have what it takes to defeat a man who is willing to do anything – absolutely anything – to keep his fortune?
Horvath originally planned to publish the comic through the crowdfunding platform Zoop. The comic’s Zoop page describes it as “an older project” that was “previously only available digitally” and will be “remastered with new fonts and colors.” “I’m delighted,” he said in a press release Free for all has found a home at Oni Press. The idea came from a huge frustration with the state of society about a decade ago, and with the problems in today’s world, it’s only become more relevant. I’m delighted that this book now has the opportunity to reach a wider audience.
President and Publisher of Ghost Publishing House Hunter Greenson Comment, “With under the treePatrick Horvath has proven himself to be the rare creator who’s able to appear fully mature in his debut novel while simultaneously delivering a fresh point of view—one that, in this case, is both Fascinating and entertaining, yet disturbing at the same time.
He elaborated and added: “Free for all It undoubtedly has all of those same qualities—including Horvath’s signature vivisection-rich violence and correspondingly toxic humor—as well as the strengths of a dystopian science fiction novel that’s part cultural commentary, part battle royale kill. Oni is honored to publish the next work from such a huge talent in its ever-growing library, and readers will no doubt be vying for it this March.
Free for all #1 retails for $7.99 in March. It will be one of five new books launched by Oni next year, all of which will be revealed in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can read the preview below:
