This one feels a bit like it is standing on the shoulders of giants. The story isn't terribly well done, and the art feels pastiche.

In this dystopian future, the air on Earth has become unbreathable. There are very few that can afford the monthly fee to be provided with microchip implants allowing them to freely breathe oxygen without a mask apparatus. Peace Dog is a war veteran that has a large bounty on his head when he runs into a robot called The Kid. This little robot asks for Peace Dog’s assistance getting him to a free community for robots called “Hope Land”. Will they be able to make it to “Hope Land” or do these two have no hope?

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Long Cold Winter features Peace Dog and the Kid's journey north, while being chased by several people who don't have their best interests in mind.

"Sergeant, you have condemned us all to hell.
We're already in hell, Grace."

What drew me to this comic immediately was its unique art style evident from the cover. I am happy to tell you that the inside is just as good as the cover. I love how vibrant and gritty it looks at the same time. It's cheery, but with an edge.

So far this first volume feels very much like a set-up for what's to come. It's incredibly fast-paced and I would love to see future issues take a bit more time to let us get to know this world. It feels like there is a bigger story here to tell of how this world came to be as it is, and I am excited to read on in this series. I'm also looking forward to learning more about the characters we're following.

Long Cold Winter might be for you if you enjoy post-apocalyptic, dystopian tales rendered in a gorgeously unique art style.

This reminded me of the Fabulous Killjoys a bit with the style of illustrations. It was interesting.