Noir Ceasar

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

Cyber mechanic Nova lives a perfect life after growing up poor and alone in the big city. She has found happiness with her girlfriend Cherry, and Cherry’s family has all but adopted her. But when Nova and Cherry witness the death of Cherry’s family at the hands of a masked assassin, their world is turned upside down and they vow to get revenge. Soon, Nova discovers that the murders are tied to an underground racing ring run by an organization called Checkmate and their ruthless leader, Queen. Determined to uncover the identity of the assassin, Nova enters the ring with a pair of high-tech skates, while Queen watches her every move from afar.

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.

As a member of the Cacciatore Guild, Danielle Burroughs is one of the criminal underworld’s most renowned hitmen. Despite her success, memories from her past bleed into the present—forcing her to reconsider the life she now leads. Events are set in motion once she kills Emilio Francesca, her caretaker, but accidentally also kills his daughter, Lilio, in the process. She realizes that she’s had enough of this life, one now truly without meaning. Leaving it all behind, she soon realizes that even Death is no escape from her past. 

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

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

Silva Ajamu and his younger brother, Seven - The last of the Primus Resistance - are being hunted by the powerful tyrant, Arthur Grove. They must flee their homeland and reach a distant nation rumored to hold the key to rebellion. Their escape depends on a deadly mission and an unlikely ally, a rogue swordsman named Geo Yasuke. 

As enemies close in and ghosts of the past come back to haunt them, the brothers cling to their late father’s words: 

“A freedom fighter never dies.”

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