Copyright Date:
2021
Edition Date:
2021
Release Date:
02/02/21
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-506-72440-X
ISBN 13:
978-1-506-72440-9
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2020033086
Dimensions:
26 cm
Language:
English
Reviews:
Publishers Weekly
(Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
Dante-s Inferno meets Uber in this intoxicatingly ingenious Eisner Award winner for Best Digital Comic, collected here in a trade volume. Demon Dumu has been sent to escort Suzanna, dead of an overdose, to his master Lucifer down below, and tricks rideshare driver Janice Chen into becoming their Charon across the River Styx. Hot on their trail are demons Pythazus, Zeniakra, and Gornaux, and Janice-s only ally may be the fallen angel Twyzel of purgatory. Zdarsky (the Sex Criminals series) infuses his plot with clever moments (the clock on Janice-s phone suddenly ticks to 666) and touching scenes where Janice must confront shame from her past and her own crisis of faith following a family tragedy. Artist Loo (The Pitiful Human-Lizard series) efficiently blends the mundane with the fantastic in character designs and adds dynamism to the many car chases. Going deeper than a simple good vs. evil narrative, the tale begs questions about organized religion and faith, and lands a tricky finish with emotional fidelity. The broader themes will appeal beyond just fans of the chase adventure genre-though they-ll find plenty to cheer on here, too. It-s a weird, wild ride well worth taking. (Feb.)
2020 EISNER AWARD WINNER FOR BEST DIGITAL SERIES!
Ride-share driver Janice Chen has enough to deal with, from annoying passengers to overbearing parents.
But when she picks up a pair of mysterious passengers who are pursued by otherworldly forces, Janice realizes that her already-terrible day might be headed straight to hell. This Eisner Award-winning series from Chip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals, Daredevil) and Jason Loo (The Pitiful Human-Lizard) features car chases, demon bounty hunters, and figuring out your place in this world and the next.
Collects Afterlift #1-#5 along with all covers and a sketchbook section.