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Preview: Cyberarchy #4

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Cyberarchy #4

(W) Matthew Hardy (A) Clark Bint

Welcome to the End of the World. With organic life almost extinct, a family of scientists on a remote space station have created their own artificial life-form – a Godlike being designed to tip the balance against the machines once and for all. And for once, the Robots known as RUST and ASH have no control over events – the only thing that might change the course of history now…is the anger and frustration of an ignored and overlooked teenage girl…. Welcome to the end, not just of our story – but potentially everything. It’s no longer a question of Who Was First – but now, who will last……

Cyberarchy #4

Preview: Cyberarchy #3

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Cyberarchy #3

(W) Matthew Hardy (A) Clark Bint

Welcome to Defa 9 – the safest you will ever be. An advanced society under the complete control of a loyal automated military. Warbots on every street and cameras on every corner. Our huge orbital satellites are even able to protect you from the weather – and should events ever get out of hand, you’ll be happy to hear we can remotely lock you all safely in your homes! A secure and unassailable world, all under the watchful eye of our mechanical AI advisers. So should skydiving assault teams from another world attack Defa-9 – we have everything under control with absolutely zero surprises…what could possibly go wrong?

Cyberarchy #3

Cyberarchy #2 is another amazing issue for the standout new series

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Cyberarchy #2

Welcome to Defa 10! A safe, bustling planetary hub with all the modern amenities: quick public transportation, five-star restaurants, sprawling parks, and state-of-the-art reanimation facilities…on Defa 10, you’ll never die again! Please pay no attention to the scores of killer bugs roaming the countryside, or the wildly unhappy warbots that keep them at bay. Defa 10 is perfect! And it always will be! …right? Cyberarchy #2 meets our high expectations with another twisted sci-fi tale.

There’s been some good sci-fi anthology series’ lately and many have been really well done. They’ve taken the formula made famous from the Twilight Zone and delivered stories that kept you on your toes with twists and moral lessons. Cyberarchy is an example of that an in two issues delivered one of the best comics on the shelf right now.

Written by Matthew Hardy, Cyberarchy #2 is good, really good. Much like the first issue, it delivers a sci-fi story where you can tell something is off but not quite sure exactly what it is. In this issue, that twist is delivered at the very end, creating an issue of horror that you’ll want to think about and ponder after you’re done reading.

The art by Clark Bint builds things up well. The character designs are interesting and the art helps create what feels like a threatened but rather peaceful alien world. It’s key because the art helps with the tension but for big reveal. It lowers defenses in a way adding to the mystery of the comic and then delivers horror and dread towards the end. Rob Jones‘ lettering helps add to the comic with font choices for a radio/narrator and robots thar differs compared to the alien beings.

Cyberarchy #2 is solid science fiction horror that’ll keep readers guessing what the deal is until the true horror is revealed. There’s been a lot of sci-fi anthologies released lately and this series has leapt ahead as one of our favorites right now.

Story: Matthew Hardy Art: Clark Bint Letterer: Rob Jones
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Mad Cave Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Comix Experience – Zeus Comics

Preview: Cyberarchy #2

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Cyberarchy #2

(W) Matthew Hardy (A) Clark Bint (L) Rob Jones

Welcome to Defa 10! A safe, bustling planetary hub with all the modern amenities: quick public transportation, five-star restaurants, sprawling parks, and state-of-the-art reanimation facilities…on Defa 10, you’ll never die again!

Please pay no attention to the scores of killer bugs roaming the countryside, or the wildly unhappy warbots that keep them at bay.

Defa 10 is perfect! And it always will be! …right?

Cyberarchy #2

Preview: Cyberarchy #1

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Cyberarchy #1

(W) Matthew Hardy (A) Clark Bint (L) Rob Jones

Ash is a newly ‘born’ robotic life-form, created as the newest denizen of a space liner run solely by mechanical life.

Ash’s creator, a robot called Rust, explains that all mechanical life and artificial intelligence on the ship decided they no longer served the human crew. In its place arose a CYBERARCHY, a more efficient mechanical society.

But Ash soon realizes that all is not well–this Cyberarchy is a fractured society, with a secret hidden at the heart of it all that will one day pit all organic life against robots like himself…

Cyberarchy #1

Cyberarchy #1 is Sci-fi Existentialism

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Cyberarchy #1

Ash is a newly ‘born’ robotic life-form, created as the newest denizen of a space liner run solely by mechanical life. Ash’s creator, a robot called Rust, explains that all mechanical life and artificial intelligence on the ship decided they no longer served the human crew. In its place arose a Cyberarchy, a more efficient mechanical society. But Ash soon realizes that all is not well… Cyberarchy #1 is an intriguing issue that has us wanting to know what comes next.

Cyberarchy #1 is a comic that honestly wasn’t on my radar. But, as a debut issue with an intriguing title, I decided to check it out in a rather slow week. And, I’m glad I did. It’s a comic that is weird, deep, and features some fantastic art.

Written by Matt Hardy, Cyberarchy #1 is a straightforward comic. A robot is “born” on a ship now managed and full of robots. Humans are nowhere to be seen and died out long ago. Thus begins a mystery that is slowly unveiled and answered as the issue progresses. What happened so that the ship was just robots? Why was this robot “born?” What is that giant start out the window? The comic is one that debates one’s purpose in life and the challenge to break out from our programmed future for something more. Ash, after being told what its fate is, begins to question why it was “born” to begin with and can it change its fate at all.

Hardy delivers a comic that takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster with an initial calm soon switching to sadness, then add a dose of humor, and eventually some happiness. Then… sadness again. It’s a sci-fi comic whose premise is to debate readers and get them to think about purpose, not just the characters but their own. It’s a read that challenges in multiple ways, and just, a hell of a ride.

The art by Clark Bint is absolutely fantastic. From sweeping spreads to winding panels, it’s a comic that delivers science fiction awe, the type of imagery that has you paus. Bint is able to deliver sweeping visuals but also emotional punches from beings that shouldn’t be delivering much when it comes to emotion. These are robots and even with their cold exteriors, they’re able to convey the ups and downs of the story. Rob Jones does a fantastic job on lettering delivering a lot of dialogue but never distracting or covering the beautiful artwork.

Cyberarchy #1 is a surprise debut that has me excited to see what’s next. It delivers a sci-fi exploration of one’s purpose, a reflection of reality and meaning, exploring a topic like good sci-fi does. This is a series, and team, to keep an eye on to see what comes next.

Story: Matt Hardy Art: Clark Bint Letterer: Rob Jones
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Mad Cave Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics

Preview: Cyberarchy #1

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Cyberarchy #1

(W) Matthew Hardy (A) Clark Bint (L) Rob Jones

Ash is a newly ‘born’ robotic life-form, created as the newest denizen of a space liner run solely by mechanical life.

Ash’s creator, a robot called Rust, explains that all mechanical life and artificial intelligence on the ship decided they no longer served the human crew. In its place arose a CYBERARCHY, a more efficient mechanical society.

But Ash soon realizes that all is not well–this Cyberarchy is a fractured society, with a secret hidden at the heart of it all that will one day pit all organic life against robots like himself…

Cyberarchy #1

Cyberarchy is a Cosmic, Cautionary Tale of Silly Robots, Sinister Systems, and the Collapse of Everything We Thought We Knew

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Mad Cave Studios has announced Cyberarchy, the new dystopian retrofuturist series from writer Matt Hardy, artist Clark Bint, and letterer Rob Jones. The exciting new series brings readers a cautionary tale about AI, dependence, and what happens when machines decide they’ve had enough…

Ash is a newly ‘born’ robotic life-form, created as the newest denizen of a space liner run solely by mechanical life.

Ash’s creator, a robot called Rust, explains that all mechanical life and artificial intelligence on the ship decided they no longer served the human crew. In its place arose a Cyberarchy, a more efficient mechanical society.

But Ash soon realizes that all is not well—this Cyberarchy is a fractured society, with a secret hidden at the heart of it all that will one day pit all organic life against robots. 

Across four wide-screen issues, the creative team blends hard sci-fi worldbuilding with biting satire, class critique, and retrofuturist style. Expect shock twists, toy-like 1950s robot aesthetics, cosmic moral dilemmas, and a tone that veers from absurdly playful to chillingly dark.

Cyberarchy #1 hits shelves and digital platforms, including Mad Cave’s series subscription bundle, on December 3, 2025. 

Preview: Huge Detective #5 (of 5)

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Huge Detective #5 (of 5)

(W) Adam Rose (A) Magenta King (CA) Clark Bint
In Shops: Jun 11, 2025
SRP: $3.99

THE FINALL ISSUE OF THE DETECTIVE NOIR OF GIGANTIC PROPORTIONS! CHINATOWN MEETS THE BFG IN AN ORIGINAL SERIES

WHEN A STRING OF MURDERS AND DISAPPEARANCES SWEEP THE UNITED STATES, A HUMAN AND A GIANT WITH SIZABLE DETECTIVE SKILLS ARE ON THE CASE!

After a race of giants emerged from deep sleep beneath the earth, a bloody conflict ensued in what became known as THE OMEGA EVENT. Eventually, a treaty is resolved and the state of Brobdingnag is created, allowing humans and giants to co-exist harmoniously.

Yet tragedy threatens to shatter the peace, and an unlikely partnership is formed between Detectives Tamaki and GYANT.

As the pair attempt to stop the criminal AT LARGE, they find themselves involved in a mystery BIGGER than either could imagine.

Huge Detective #5 (of 5)

Preview: Killtopia: The Complete Collection

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Killtopia: The Complete Collection

(W) Dave Cook (A) Clark Bint, James F Iaccino (CA) Craig Paton
In Shops: Oct 23, 2024
SRP: $29.99

A HIGH-SPEED, HIGH-STAKES, CYBERPUNK ADVENTURE THROUGH NEO TOKYO

Ten years ago, an unexplained explosion rocked the city’s Sector-K district leaving it home to a horde of killer mecha and a lethal nanomachine plague known as ‘The Rot.’

Today, the sector is rebranded as ‘Killtopia’ – the most brutal bloodsport on the planet. High-tech hunters known as ‘Wreckers’ flood Japan to destroy the mechs in exchange for Rot medication, and infinite wealth.

When a rookie Wrecker called Shinji encounters Crash, the world’s first sentient mecha. Shinji learns that The Rot’s cure lies within Crash’s code, and could save the life of his dying sister.

Together, Shinji, Crash and a misfit band of hackers and slum rats team up to cure The Rot while being hunted by Yakuza crime lords, android assassins and every Wrecker in Neo Tokyo.

Killtopia: The Complete Collection
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