Promethee 13:13 Blends Genres In One Of 2022's Best Sci-Fi Comics: Review
Warning! Potential spoilers ahead for Promethee 13:13 #1!
Promethee 13:13, a new four-issue series from Ablaze Comics, mixes conspiracy thrillers, alien abduction narratives and the apocalypse into one of the year’s most satisfying science fiction comics. Originally appearing on the digital comics platform ComiXology, Promethee makes its print debut courtesy Ablaze Comics. Written by Andy Diggle, illustrated by Shawn Martinbrough and colored by Dave Stewart, the first issue is on sale now in shops nationwide.
Stories of alien abductions have become a pop culture fixture, thanks to books, television shows and movies such as Communion, The X-Files and Fire in the Sky. While no concrete evidence for the phenomenon exists, it still exerts a hold on our psyches; director Jordan Peel’s upcoming film Nope looks to keep the trend going. Andy Diggle and Shawn Martinbrough mine this territory to brilliant effect in Promethee 13:13. Ablaze Comics, which arrived on the scene in 2019, has quickly made a name for itself with a diverse array of titles, including a line of Conan comics that preserve the spirit of Robert E. Howard’s original tales. Ablaze continues its winning streak with the science fiction thriller Promethee 13:13.
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Promethee 13:13 centers around Darla Clemenceau, who as a child was seemingly abducted by aliens and for years afterwards was plagued by visions of the end of the world. Regarded as something of a “seer,” Darla appears on a daytime talk show and tells the world she was not abducted by aliens, and that her visions were nothing more than hallucinations. Afterwards, Darla is abducted by a doomsday cult, who feel her visions are not
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