Diving into the gritty, wartorn and desolate section of the. The ultimate list 2020 by bobby bernstein updated dec 29, 2019 10. The front lines of good times is a comic series created by the international powerrock combo, mf ruckus as part of their expanding creative universe. There are three distinct groupings when postapocalyptic books are popular note that this excludes all zombie and young adult books. The three issue series shows us a glimpse of an earth which has turned into a frozen hellscape, causing the collapse of society into anarchy and savagery. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Following a sixty minute war, the earth has been decimated and nations cease to exist. Years later we meet max, one of the escapees who now works for a messenger service in the postapocalyptic pacific northwest. Very best postapocalyptic fiction my list of best postapocalyptic fiction. Showrunners aida croal and michael green have exited the longindevelopment series adaptation of y the last man.
List of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction wikipedia. Pages in category postapocalyptic comics the following 85 pages are in this category, out of 85 total. Pages in category post apocalyptic comics the following 85 pages are in this category, out of 85 total. Even today, comics still use postapocalyptic as a genre to drive the environm. Mf ruckus releases 3rd chapter in postapocalyptic comic. Related, if not quite the same, is the period immediately after the fall of rome. From the pandemicinspired plot of stephen kings the stand to the wonderfully brutal nature of robert kirkmans the walking dead comic book series, my adolescent self simply couldnt get enough. Its story follows the group of several people in the dystopian postnuclear city of tokyo, and describes the themes of youth alienation, government corruption, superhuman powers and mostly societal pressuresand political machination. A science fiction series and political satire, it was set in the us, particularly. Horizon zero dawn comic book coming this july polygon. Thus, after the end stories will reference historical parallels about humanitys decay into medieval morons wallowing in filth and superstition, fighting for survival. The current golden age started in 2004 and shows no signs of relenting.
Human wars comic book manga series later adapted into an anime exmutants. Half a century later, a territory called the badlands is turned into a feudal society, complete with barons and his slaves, prostitutes, and warriors. Mf ruckus releases 3rd chapter in postapocalyptic comic book series by bww news desk. From aliens, to environmental destruction, to zombies, there are many ways that the world can end. Predator cities books definitely one of the most ambitious postapocalyptic worlds youll ever come across, the predator cities series is made up of four books, each taking place centuries in the future in the socalled traction era.
Human wars comic book manga series gifts of wandering ice. A postapocalyptic emp survival thriller kindle edition. I know there are many others, but these are the books i have read and can vouch for. The series is set one hundred years after the big wet, an unspecified disaster that destroyed modern society and, it is assumed, changed the worlds coastlines. The genre is appealing despite its dark themes, and there are a wide range of postapocalyptic shows out there. Postapocalyptic is subgenre where a particular story takes place after an event ending civilization as a whole. Postapocalyptic tv shows can be a way of escaping the stress of our own world. In order to expand and effectively wrap up storylines, the original creators teamed up with idw publishing to release two more seasons in the form of a comic book series. Today i find myselfin a rather a cliche fashionpicking up so many of these old reads. Heres a chart of the top postapocalyptic science fiction books, and when they were published. This concept relates to comics with a postapocalyptic setting which is usually depicted as a large desert wasteland with very few standing buildings or landmarks. Vaughan and pia guerra, this postapocalyptic series follows the last remaining male on earth after a cataclysmic event. With war of the planet of the apes coming out, i fully recommend reading the planet of the apes comic a captivating read. Heads up, fans of postapocalyptic comicbook adaptations.
Comics have various genres that entertain us and post apocalyptic comics are an entertaining genre. Mega city one, dredd is judge, jury, and executioner. Fx orders postapocalyptic drama tv series canceled. This post was expanded with more books in novembver 2018. View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A group of geneticallyenhanced children escape from a lab project. Playstation exclusive horizon zero dawn set to launch on pc for the first time later this year is getting a comic series based off of. This is a list of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction works as portrayed in. With his only companion being a capuchin monkey, yorick brown barry keoghan adventures across a much different world where women are the dominant gender. Comic book manga series contains post apocalyptic elements, and takes place in a highly futuristic dystopian world. I dont want to ruin the surprise, so i wont say anything else about the plot of girls, a scifihorror american monthly comic book limited series, created by jonathan and joshua luna the luna brothers and published by image comics between 2005. Another postapocalyptic tv series from amc, into the badlands hones in on a postapocalyptic world where civilizations collapse was due to a war.
Amber tamblyn is set for a starring role in fxs y drama pilot, based on the acclaimed postapocalyptic science fiction dc comic book series y. Based on comic 3 based on comic book 3 conspiracy 3 digit in series title 3 epidemic 3 female lead 3. Like some of the other post apocalyptic series on this list, jericho was canceled after one season, renewed by fan demand, and then canceled again after seven episodes of a second season. Timothy hutton american crime has signed on for a key role in fxs y drama pilot, based on the acclaimed postapocalyptic science fiction dc comic book series y. Alpha girl, a comic about a group of survivors trying to survive a zombie apocalypse while working to save the brother of one of the group. List of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction post. If the event has already happened, it is postapocalyptic. For as long as i can remember, ive been obsessed with postapocalyptic fiction. We know youve probably feasted on the entire mad max series, but there are other postapocalyptic movies that deserve to be seen. The best postapocalyptic novels to read in quarantine. This concept relates to comics with a postapocalyptic setting which is usually depicted as a large desert wasteland with very few standing buildings or. Popular post apocalyptic books showing 150 of 18,646 the road hardcover by.
There are tons of great comics within the postapocalyptic genre that are some great reads. His comicbook series wasteland which wrapped up in april after 60 issues and a slew of graphicnovel collections took 10 years to play out. Unique among comic book characters, he ages in real time, so hes currently over seventy years old. Does postapocalyptic literature have a nondystopian.
Robert kirkman and tony moores the walking dead comic book series is one example of a postapocalyptic tale, as it follows a group of survivors struggling to stay alive after. I guess its my love for movies like mad max, the road, book of eli that i find so enthralling. The broken empire series from mark lawrence was compelling as well, though a bit cliche in places. For me, its the human characteristics of the human emotion after the world has been obliterated. From marvel zombies to the walking dead, there is a whole selection to pick. Of course, postapocalyptic movies also have some of the best action scenes and reflections of the human condition in comparison to other film genres. Not even during the cold war were science fiction books about the apocalypse and life afterward so popular.