Announcing All Against All
ALL AGAINST ALL PRESENTS A PRIMAL VISION OF HUMANITY GONE TERRIBLY WRONG
CREATORS ALEX PAKNADEL AND CASPAR WIJNGAARD PARTNER FOR NEW IMAGE/SYZYGY SERIES
SAN DIEGO, CA (September 12, 2022) – Syzygy Publishing, an imprint of Image Comics, is thrilled to announce its latest series, All Against All, a 5-issue series focused on a race of otherworldy conquerors in pursuit of an especially lethal predator… man.
In All Against All, writer Alex Paknadel (Giga), artist/colorist Caspar Wijngaard (HOME SICK PILOTS), and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou(ROGUE’S GALLERY) join forces for a uniquely harrowing and vividly illustrated series.
It is the distant future. Earth is long gone, but a race of alien conquerors knows as "the Operators" have preserved its most savage animals in an artificial jungle environment they barely understand.
With no bodies of their own, the Operators move from world to world, harvesting bodies for the organic exosuitsthey use to wage their endless wars. Ignored and underestimated by his captors is the habitat’s sole human specimen, Helpless.
However, when their efforts to find and harvest an apex predator intensify, he gives them far more than they bargained for.
“All Against All continues our efforts at Syzygy to produce compelling books with fantastic high-concepts as envisioned by some of the most talented and inventive creators working today,” said editor/Syzygy co-head Chris Ryall. “Alex and Caspar weave together elements of high adventure, horror, and science-fiction into a wildly thrilling series, and the added visual flair and skill that Hassan brings to each page only completes the story in such an exciting way.”
Writer/co-creator Alex Paknadel added, “Heady survival horror is very much my jam, so I couldn’t be more thrilled to be making one with the great Caspar Wijngaard, whose work I’ve admired for as long as I’ve worked in comics, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, one of the most diligent and formally inventive letterers working today. Add the stewardship of the visionary Chris Ryall into the mix and I’m sure readers will agree that All Against Allis a very special book indeed.”
"When Alex first floated the idea of a series that’s 'Alien, but the human is the xenomorph,' I was instantly onboard,” said artist/co-creator Caspar Wijngaard. “It's been such an awesome challenge to bring these aliens to life, relying their fear as a rogue human stalks the dark station. Alex is a fiercely intelligent writer with a brilliant knack for dark, nuanced humour, All Against All promises to deliver fast, smart and brutal story. Don't miss out!"
Adding to the series’ creative luster, each issue will feature covers by not only co-creator Wijngaard, but alsoan amazing array of artistic talents producing variants, too. Issue 1’s cover line-up incudes:
A cover: Caspar Wijngaard
B cover: Sean Phillips
C cover: Martin Simmonds
D cover: Christian Ward
All Against All #1, a 36-page, $3.99 comic, will be released on December 7, 2022
