The Last Kids on Earth is returning for a new spin-off series, The Last Comics on Earth, from co-writers Max Brallier and Joshua Pruett and artists Jay Cooper and Douglas Holgate.
The Last Comics on Earth is the first of four graphic novels in a series of The Last Kids on Earth spin-offs. Published by Viking Books for Young Readers, The Last Comics on Earth reintroduces readers to a number of fan-favorite characters they met throughout the course of the previous novels, video games and Netflix animated series. "THE LAST COMICS ON EARTH imagines what best buddies Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk would do after realizing – to their horror! – they’ve read every last issue of their favorite comic book series, Z-Man: Defender of Apocalyptia," the publisher said of the series. "The answer: continue Z-Man’s legacy by creating their own comic book series, starring themselves as superheroes!"
The Creators' Connection to Last Kids on Earth
"I’m incredibly excited to be expanding the world of The Last Kids on Earth – and to do it with something that’s very different from the main series, but still feels true to the characters and world," Brallier said. "The Last Comics on Earth is a goofy, silly, action-packed graphic novel adventure – loaded with amazing art from Doug Holgate and Jay Cooper — and I hope kids have just as much fun reading it as Joshua and I had writing it."
Pruett added, "Even before writing for the Netflix series, I was a fan of The Last Kids on Earth and the world and characters Max and Doug had brought to life. Getting to play in their monster and zombie-filled sandbox again is an absolute dream come true. With the wild and wacky story Max and I put together, as realized by Doug and the force of nature that is fellow comics geek Jay Cooper, The Last Comics on Earth is jam-packed with outrageous adventure and big laughs for both new and die-hard Last Kids fans, realized in a way that only a ginormous, full color graphic novel could deliver!"
Viking Books for Young Readers executive editor Dana Leydig brokered the deal for the titles' rights. "What’s brilliant about The Last Comics on Earth isn’t only its vibrant visuals and pacey plot, but that it can be enjoyed by readers of the original Last Kids series and newcomers alike," Leydig said. "There are plenty of easter eggs for existing fans to find, and the fun, full-color format has special appeal for younger middle grade readers. It works as both a continuation of, and an entry-point to, the Last Kids universe, and we couldn’t be more excited to launch it into our universe."
The Last Comics on Earth publishes on Feb. 28, 2023.
Source: Penguin Young Readers