1st printing. Story and art by Francis Desharnais. In order to wage intergalactic warfare, aliens abduct all of Earths artists: It turns out that the most powerful weapon in the universe is the violent beauty of art. Back on Earth, people dont seem to care about the disappearance of the planets artistic types—until they discover that you cant have nice consumer goods without creativity. While the abducted artists master the deadly potential of their craft, those left behind are learning the hard way that art isnt as useless as it seems… while listening to old CCR hits on repeat. A bold and clever experiment in comic minimalism told with only 10 repeating panels, ART WARS is imaginative and dead-on satire of culture and contemporary society. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color.
Cover price $19.95.