The future has grown into a decadent, overcrowded gang-ridden cesspool. If you’re not living uptown, you might as well be dead. Such is the case of Darius Smith, an artistic youth living in the hood, doing his best to avoid trouble and live life. Unfortunately, Darius has a hidden talent — he’s an explosive fighter! This makes him the target of several gangs and pits him in many brawls, landing him in the sight of the honorable Timothy Mustafa, a powerful prince.

XOGENASYS is a successful gladiator sport fought with powered exoskeletons, and as the owner of one of the most successful teams in the country, Mustafa wants Darius to become his newest fighter. Can Darius become the next champion? Or will he fall like so many before him?

"This is an underdog tale, and one that is effectively told; it feels reminiscent of a sports biopic with narrative. Something about the execution of this story feels raw and relatable. It might be the expressiveness in the art, or the way the dialogue matches how real people speak to each other. Regardless, XOGENASYS Volume 1 is a rousingly successful debut for Noir Caesar–I am fully invested for the ride and eagerly awaiting more." — Marion Pena, The Comics Beat

"Draper-Ivey’s artwork gears toward gritty black-and-white with striking action scenes. It’s a slow burn, but readers will easily root for the underdog protagonist as he battles his way out of poverty. Fans of shonen manga will line up for the next volume [of XOGENASYS]." — Publishers Weekly

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Not everyone chooses the streets. Sometimes, when everything is taken away, it's all that's left. The slums of Shindjin have long since been the champion of poverty. Violence and extortion are commonplace, where one's fate can literally be determined by a roll of the dice. A place where the fallout of these actions fall onto the shoulders of children. Shou and Jun are two such children, torn from the comfort of the lives they knew and thrust into an environment where organized crime is law. With nowhere to turn, they're forced to become the very thing that ruined their lives.

Brothers Seven and Silva Ajamu witness the deaths of their father and grandfather at the hands of Arthur Grove. Saved by Viktor Espinoza — a former soldier who raises them as his own — they must be trained to harness their power before it's too late. Meanwhile, Grove has a dark energy brewing inside him that can alter the very balance of Primordia, and bring ruin to the place they call home. Can the two brothers work together and unlock their full potential?

This book contains mature themes, violence, and sexual content. It is intended only for audiences aged 16 years and up.

"[Primus7] is quite the engaging new series for comics fans of action fantasy. It paints an original world while wearing its heart (and influences) on its sleeve. If you’re a fan of 90s and 2000s action comics, this is totally up your alley." — Comics Beat fantasy adventure;graphic novels;comic;action adventure;adventure;fantasy and magic;johnny johnson;seven volumes;silva ajamu;arthur grove;viktor espinoza;viktor;grove;primordia;action and adventure;fantasy;comics and graphic novels;manga;brothers;sibling;revenge;vengeance

Mutupo — the totem — is an animal or object deemed sacred by a clan or tribe. For centuries, Zimbabweans would stay in touch with their ancestry and the practices surrounding their culture by embracing Mutupo.

There are some who have the ability to use their totem animal's attributes as a superpower to augment their physiology. Using Mutupo is not only rare — it’s also highly illegal. Join ​Shingai on his journey of self-discovery as he finds himself coming up against other Mutupo users... and the police who oppose them.

"The world building is rather impressive and is perhaps even just as good as what Ryan Coogler crafted when realising Wakanda in Black Panther." — Ed Sum, Otaku no Culture

Humanity has discovered that it is not alone. 

An anomaly once believed to be the key to understanding the secrets of the universe has instead become the catalyst for a conflict with the creatures known as the Strata. It’s a conflict that threatens all existence. Piloting a towering Bio-Mechanical Symbiote known as an Intrepid, Fiora arrives on the front lines of the war against the Strata. Hoping to turn the tide and extinguish this seemingly unstoppable blight on humanity, Fiora soon learns that a war is being waged within her as well.