The future. Earth is a dead planet.
Its survivors have colonized Mars, while Earth’s outcasts–the criminals, miscreants, fringe-dwellers, and sociopaths–fled inward, to Venus.
Three generations later, the Mars colony has replicated the worst of the world they left behind: avarice, gluttony, and a thirst for power… while the denizens of Venus, strengthened by hardship forged in brutality and hellish conditions, thrive.
And now, Mars turns its attention to lovely Venus.
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COLONUS quenches its audience’s thirst for intelligent science fiction via a cocktail of killer art, grounded characters, and unique world-building—finished off with a splash of subversion. — Nicole Perlman, “Guardians of the Galaxy” screenwriter
A hell of a story with echoes of [Arthur C.] Clarke and Greek tragedy, one that gives us an image of our own times. — Denny O'Neil, “Batman” writer and editor
Loved it! COLONUS is another fresh take on what the future holds for mankind. This is the kind of sci-fi I live for. — Jimmy Palmiotti, writer, “Painkiller Jane,” “Harley Quinn”
The dark dealings of politics in a compelling science fiction setting — a ‘best of both worlds’ that is perhaps the ultimate irony in this tale of planets at war! — Jane Espenson, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Firefly,” “Battlestar Galactica”
Bada bing! A mob war in space! Bad ass and righteous—even Tony’s crew would not f*ck with these guys. — Joe Gannascoli, “The Sopranos”
Big, expansive, filled with a rich curiosity of distant worlds and people, all of which become vehicles for examining humanity in its barest form.
— Michael Moreci, “Hoax Hunters,” “Roche Limit”
5 out of 5 stars. Pisani creates a world that is so immediately believable that it’s almost too scary to read. And speaking of horrific…how about that Lauria artwork? It’s amazing and terrifying and compelling all in one. — Comicbooked.com
Total Recall on steroids. If Frank Miller and Mike Mignola had a love child, his name would be Arturo Lauria. I’m drooling for the next chapter. — Monkeys Fighting Robots
The concept is high concept… but also effortless. FANTASTIC premise, an incredible, brilliant allegory on the growth of nations into power. Arturo Lauria’s artwork is striking and bold. — The Beat
Sci-fi is a common genre. Is there really anything more that could happen? The answer is yes. Colonus is one of the finer examples. — Webcomics Wednesday
A great balance of sci-fi, a touch of horror, and a perfect dash of quirk. Lauria hits it out of the ballpark with his bold artwork. Gritty…with just the right amount of deadpan humor mixed in. — Comics Grinder
A bleak but enrapturing look at what we, as humans, will do to survive, to prosper, and to do so by whatever means necessary. Arturo Lauria has created a future full of hard edges, sharp angles, dark shadows, and hard contrast. It’s strange, but…beautiful (granted, in a dark, terrifying way). — All Geek To Me
Fun, smart sci-fi with a striking visual style — we need more sci-fi like COLONUS in comics! — Fred Van Lente, “Amazing Spider-Man,” “X-Men Noir”
An intergalactic good time! — Expertcomics.com
Best cliffhanger ever! — Fish and Big Al Geek Out Podcast