Redemption # 1 of 5 (AWA Upshot 2020)

Redemption #1 of 5 (AWA Upshot, 2021)

A dusty, high-stakes Western set in a future that has forgotten the law.

In the world of Redemption, the frontier has returned, but with a brutal, dystopian twist. The town of Redemption is ruled by a corrupt sheriff who uses religion and fear to keep the populace in line. When a woman from the sheriff's past returns seeking justice for an old friend, she ignites a powder keg of violence that threatens to tear the town apart.

Written by Christa Faust, this series is a hard-edged reimagining of classic Western tropes, blending the grit of Unforgiven with a stark, post-apocalyptic aesthetic. It’s a story about the cost of standing up to tyranny and the heavy burden of a past that refuses to stay buried.

Issue Highlights:

• The Return of the Outlaw: Meet Oona, a legendary figure who returns to the town she once fled, forced to pick up her guns one last time to protect the innocent.

• Corrupt Zealotry: The series introduces a chilling antagonist in the town's Sheriff, a man who justifies his cruelty through a perverted sense of divine right.

• Sun-Drenched Noir: Mike Deodato Jr.’s signature style—heavy shadows contrasted with brilliant light—perfectly captures the oppressive heat and tension of the desert frontier.

Technical Specifications & Metadata:

• Publication Date: February 2021

• Page Count: 32 Pages

• Creative Team:

  • Writer: Christa Faust (Bad Mother, Hit)

  • Artist: Mike Deodato Jr. (The Resistance, The Amazing Spider-Man)

  • Cover Artist: Mike Deodato Jr.

• Format: Full Color | AWA Upshot