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Comic Review: A.D.D. Adolescent Demo Division

A.D.D. Adolescent Demo Division

A world where media reigns supreme, there is a much darker reason behind a group of teenage video game celebrities. A Vertigo series written by Douglas Rushkoff (Testament, Club Zero-G) and illustrated by Goran Sudzuka (Y: The last Man, Outlaw Nation).

The A.D.D. (Adolescent Demo Division) is a group of kids raised from birth to test and play video games. Through their reality TV show they can reach the masses and are idolized by the younger generations. The group lives in a facility where their health and reaction times are constantly measured. If needed, they’re given medication to help them perform at their full potential. But behind all this, there are ulterior motives for all these actions.

A introspective view on our current societal obsession with games and performance. Filled with gamer lingo and illuminating artwork. Worth a read for the interesting ideas put forth.

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Comic Review: Testament Volume 1 Akedah

Testament Volume 1 Akedah

A series about gods, drugs, technology and the past and present overlapping. An original and thought provoking series from Vertigo written by Douglas Rushkoff (Club Zero-G, A.D.D.) and illustrated by Liam Sharp (Gears Of War, Spawn:The Dark Ages).

Everyone says that the past is repeated in the future but what if that was true? What if the gods we pray to manipulate events that occur in the past and the present simultaneously? Pretty soon Jake Stern and his friends are going to find out!

Such an ambitious and interesting series. The ideas are pretty heavy and the locations span the globe. It may not be for everyone but if it interests you it’s really hard to put down. If you’ve read Club Zero you can see the influences in the ending.