Year Zero # 2 of 5 (AWA Upshot 2020)

Year Zero #2 of 5 (AWA Upshot, 2020)

Five survivors. Five continents. One common nightmare.

The global collapse accelerates in the second chapter of this ambitious zombie epic. While most horror stories focus on a single group, Year Zero continues to provide a panoramic view of the undead pandemic. In this issue, the initial chaos begins to settle into a grim, new reality as our five protagonists—including a Japanese hitman, a Mexican scientist, and an American survivalist—realize that help is not coming.

Benjamin Percy masterfully balances these distinct narrative threads, showing how geography and culture dictate the terms of survival. The tension is amplified by Ramon Rosanas’ clean, clinical art style, which makes the growing mounds of the dead and the desolation of once-thriving cities feel terrifyingly plausible.

Issue Highlights:

• Adapting to the End: Watch as the diverse cast transitions from shock to action, utilizing their unique skills to navigate the first waves of the apocalypse.

• The Spread of the Plague: The issue highlights the varying ways the virus manifests across different climates and urban environments.

• Psychological Toll: Beyond the physical threat, Percy explores the mental strain of watching the world’s infrastructure blink out in real-time.

Technical Specifications & Metadata:

• Publication Date: June 2020

• Page Count: 32 Pages

• Creative Team:

  • Writer: Benjamin Percy

  • Artist: Ramon Rosanas

  • Colorist: Lee Loughridge

  • Cover Artist: Kaare Andrews

• Format: Full Color | AWA Upshot