The officially sanctioned graphic novel series to the cult 1982 science fiction movie Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott. Written by New York Times Bestselling author Mike Johnson. With Michael Green, the Oscar nominated writer of Blade Runner 2049, Logan, and Murder on the Orient Express as Creative Consultant. Blade Runner Ash becomes the hunted when the Replicant cult leader Yotun orders his death cult to hunt her down and kill her. Now, to protect those she loves, Ash must take to the rain-soaked streets of Los Angeles and do battle with a fanatical and relentless army of super-human Replicants.
Early in the 21 Century, the Tyrell Corporation advanced Robot evolution to the Nexus phase – a being virtually identical to a human – known as a Replicant. Replicants were used Off-World as slave labor, in the hazardous exploration and colonization of other planets. Replicants who escaped and returned to Earth were hunted by special police squads – Blade Runner Units – with orders to kill any trespassing Replicant upon detection. In 2022, radical elements with the Replicant Underground detonate an EMP device over Los Angeles, destroying Tyrell Corporation’s Nexus databases, and making it easier for escaped Replicants to resettle on Earth. Soon, all Replicants are banned and the Tyrell Corporation declares bankruptcy. In 2027, Aahna ‘Ash’ Ashina, a former Blade Runner rejoined the department to hunt down fugitive Replicants. Her superiors are unaware that her loyalties are divided.
Early in the 21st Century, the Tyrell Corporation advanced Robot evolution into the Nexus phase – a being virtually identical to a human – known as a Replicant. Replicants were used Off-world as slave labor. Those who escaped to Earth were hunted by Blade Runner Units, ordered to kill any trespassing Replicant upon detection. In 2022, a Replicant attack on the Tyrell Corporation forced the company into bankruptcy and erased all records of existing Replicants. The surviving Nexus 8 models disappeared with the help of the Replicant Underground. Many Replicants remained in servitude, In 2027, Aahna “Ash” Ashina, rejoined the Blade Runner department, although her superiors are unaware that her lover, Freysa, is a leader in the Replicant Underground. The Replicant rebellion instigated by Yotun, a Nexus 6 Replicant who somehow lived beyond his four-year lifespan, has failed. The rejuvenating elixir that Yotun used to enhance his followers has failed too, resulting in their mass deaths. Now Yotun himself has started to succumb to the ravages of time, and even the regular blood transfusions from his loyal supporters no longer work. Convinced that an old diary of Eldon Tyrell holds the key to his survival, Yotun has set off to Eldon’s birthplace in search of a mysterious box that he believes holds the secret to extending his life. Meanwhile, Ash has been outed as a double-agent working for the Replicant Underground by Blade Runner Marlowe and arrested by the LAPD.
K.W. Jeter picks up the tale of Rick Deckard, the `blade runner' created by Phillip K. Dick and popularized by Ridley Scott's cult classic film. Consistent with the sordid vision of 21st century Los Angeles crafted by Dick and Scott, Jeter creates a stylish piece of thrilling, futuristic suspense that finds Deckard not only in the role of hunter, but also hunted. Again, Deckard is on the trail of an replicant, not knowing that it may be the most elusive and dangerous android of all.
Los Angeles, 2029. The city is in chaos, reeling from a Replicant uprising led by Yotun – a genetically defective Nexus 6 who has somehow managed to outlive his four-year lifespan. With Blade Runner Ash his prisoner, the newly completed seawall defenses smashed, and the ruling elite massacred, Yotun’s guerrilla army of fanatical Replicants have moved in to take control and realize Yotun’s dream of a city of humans ruled by Replicants. Now it’s up to Ash to find a way of escaping and stopping Yotun before he burns the city to the ground and kills the woman she loves. Written by New York Times best-selling author Mike Johnson and drawn by fan-favorite artist Andres Guinaldo. “A must-read for Blade Runner and cyberpunk fans everywhere.” – Monkeys Fighting Robots “We’re authentically back in the dystopian world of Blade Runner, and I couldn’t be happier. 9 out of 10.” – Sci-Fi Bulletin Collects Blade Runner 2029 #5-8.
Early in the 21st century, the Tyrell Corporation advanced Robot evolution into the Nexus phase – a being virtually identical to a human – known as a Replicant. Replicants were used Off-world as slave labor. Those who escaped to Earth were hunted by Blade Runner units, ordered to kill any trespassing Replicant on detection. In 2022, a Replicant attack on the Tyrell Corporation destroyed all records of existing Replicants and forced the company into bankruptcy. The surviving Nexus 8 models disappeared with the help of the Replicant underground. Many Replicants remained in servitude. In 2027, Aahna “Ash” Ashina, a former Blade Runner, rejoins the LAPD to once again hunt down fugitive Replicants. Her superiors are unaware that her loyalties are divided. Her lover, Freysa, is a leader in the Replicant underground. Ash’s activities have brought her to the attention of Yotun, a rogue Nexus 6 that she failed to capture 12 years ago. Somehow this dangerous radical Replicant has lived far past his inception date. Los Angeles, 2029
Early in the 21st Century, the Tyrell Corporation advanced Robot evolution into the Nexus phase – a being virtually identical to a human – known as a Replicant. Replicants were used Off-world as slave labor. Those who escaped to Earth were hunted by Blade Runner units ordered to kill any trespassing Replicant upon detection. In 2022, a Replicant attack on the Tyrell Corporation forced the company into bankruptcy and erased all records of existing Replicants. The surviving Nexus 8 models disappeared with the help of the Replicant underground. Many Replicants remained in servitude. In 2027, Aahna “Ash” Ahsina, a former Blade Runner, rejoined the department to hunt down fugitive Replicants. Her superiors are unaware that her loyalties are divided. Her lover, Freysa, is a leader in the Replicant Underground. While investigating a report of a rogue Replicant, Ash discovered that a Nexus 6 Replicant, Yotun, whom she had failed to retire 12 years previously, had somehow outlived his expiration date and had become the leader of a Replicant guerrilla army. After capturing Ash, Yotun ordered his army to launch an all-out terrorist attack upon Los Angeles, destroying the newly constructed seawall, killing the city’s political and corporate elite, and ordering all Replicants in the city to revolt against their masters, before taking over the LAPD Tower and setting it ablaze. Freysa seemingly joined Yotun’s crusade in an effort to stop him, however, he blinded her in one eye and left her to die when he discovered her subterfuge. Escaping from Yotun’s clutches, Ash raced to rescue her lover from the burning building. Now reunited, Ash and Freysa have set off to find Yotun and bring him down. Meanwhile, Yotun, having incredibly outlived his initial inception date, has started to succumb to the ravages of time and is using the blood of his loyal supporters to stave off his impending demise…
The officially sanctioned graphic novel sequel to the cult 1982 science fiction movie Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott. Written by the New York Times Bestselling author Mike Johnson, writer of Star Trek, Supergirl, Transformers and Green Lantern. It is 2029. Renegade Replicant leader Yuton’s call to arms to all Replicants has seen the city of LA ravaged by urban warfare and terrorist attacks, culminating in the destruction of the iconic headquarters of the LAPD Police Department. Now Ash and her lover, Fresya (leader of the Replicant Underground) are on the run, hounded by Blade Runners and Yuton’s followers. And with time running out for both sides, Ash finds herself on a collision course with Yotun.
Early in the 21 Century, the Tyrell Corporation advanced Robot evolution into the Nexus phase – a being virtually identical to a human – known as a Replicant. Used as slave labor Off-world, escaped Replicants on Earth were hunted by Blade Runner Units, tasked with killing them on sight. The rumors of bootleg Replicants appearing in the Far East has prompted the Tyrell Corp to investigate, determined to protect its monopoly on synthetic humans. Corporate agents and Blade Runners have been deployed to aggressively eliminate any threat from these industrial pirates. In Tokyo, ex-Marine Mead and Replicant Combat Model Stix work as off-the-book P.I.s while searching for the traitor who betrayed them during an unsanctioned mission to Kalanthia. A spree of brutal killings, apparently by a rogue Replicant, has the city of edge, and Stix a suspect. When a young woman named Sayo hires Mead and Stix to find Miyuki, her missing sister, ties to the Yakuza are revealed, plunging them deeper into a dangerous investigation.
Los Angeles, 2039. Twenty years ago, former Blade Runner Aahna ‘Ash’ Ashina helped a young girl and her surrogate Replicant mother escape from the clutches of her sadistic father – the business tycoon, Alexander Selwyn. Now, Cleo Selwyn has returned from the Off-world colony of Arcadia to Los Angeles in search of her ‘mother’, Isobel, whom she believes is the victim of an abduction orchestrated by Niander Wallace. For three years, Niander Wallace has been manufacturing his new line of ‘perfectly obedient’ Replicants and now, in 2039, his personal assistant, Luv, has become the first Replicant to be assigned to the LAPD Blade Runner Division. Searching for answers, Cleo sets out to track-down Ash, who for the past ten years has been living off the grid, unaware that Luv has been ordered to find and retire anyone who comes to her aid… Collects Blade Runner 2039 #1-4. “Blade Runner continues to ride a euphoric high in its storytelling.” – Set The Tape
