Subgenre
Subgenre by Matt Kindt is a unique graphic novel published by Dark Horse Comics on July 9, 2024. This edition spans 120 pages and is presented in a pulp magazine-sized format. The narrative follows a man living dual lives as a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future and as a wandering adventurer in a fantastical world filled with magic. As he navigates a complex murder mystery, he grapples with the possibility of being two separate identities or a single individual experiencing a psychotic split.
Readers will find a mind-bending exploration of identity and reality as the protagonist shifts between his roles as a jaded private eye and a sword-wielding barbarian. The story delves into themes of crime, fantasy, and science fiction, challenging the boundaries of both genres. Subgenre collects issues #1–#4, showcasing Matt Kindt’s acclaimed storytelling and artistic style, while offering a fresh perspective on traditional narrative forms.
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From the New York Times bestselling creators of BANG! comes a mind-bending, multi-dimensional murder mystery presented in a pulp magazine-sized format!
A man is living two lives. He is a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future trying to solve a triple murder. But when he falls asleep—he wakes up as a wandering adventurer in a barbaric fantasy world where magic exists. Is he two separate people? Or is he a third person that has undergone a psychotic split? He jumps back and forth from sword-wielding barbarian to jaded private eye trying to solve the brutal crime. But the bigger question is, can he merge these realities without losing himself?
Subgenre is the latest release from Flux House Books, a new boutique imprint that will feature the writing (and sometimes) art of acclaimed comics creator Matt Kindt, with crime, science fiction, horror, and humor stories, all told and presented in startling and untraditional ways.
Collects Subgenre #1–#4.
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