Blood Wars - Book One
"Fruit From A Poisoned Tree."


In a world devastated by a catastrophic radioactive event, the city once known as New  York, now bathed in a strange bluish glow, has been transformed into Gamma City, a place where constant fallout has caused widespread mutations amongst the population. Under  quarantine, the people of Gamma City require frequent, state sponsored blood renewals to survive. The black market for blood has become a cut-throat industry dominated by rival crime families. Blood is the currency. The story of Blood Wars centers around Jack Snow, a former black ops agent turned rogue cop, who finds himself embroiled in the dangerous underworld of Gamma City. Jack, while fighting his own inner demons, is searching for a way to escape this world, and he sees the blood trade as his only ticket out. Amidst the chaos, a super-secretive and elite family bloodline, known only as The Corporation, infiltrates the other families and their plans at will and  its actions have far-reaching consequences for the people of Gamma City. As the different families battle for control of the blood trade, alliances are formed and broken, and jack finds himself caught in the middle. He must navigate the treacherous landscape of Gamma City's criminal underworld while trying to uncover the truth behind The Corporation's true intentions. In Gamma City, the stakes are high, and the battle for survival is waged in the shadows.

Blood Wars: Fruit From A Poisoned Tree | Shadowed Union 
Written and Directed by Julian Rodriguez 
Art by James H. Beam 
Voice of Fangs by Bigg Chief Boosum 
Voice of El Verdugo by Dre Colombian Raw 
Music Composed by The Lone Gunman

Julian Rodriguez

Writer

Surging from the wild, hallucinatory landscape of Sin City comes the provocative renegade wordsmith behind the graphic novel "Blood Wars." plunging into the darkest corners of the human psyche to unearth concepts that grip and rattle the core. Fueling his intricate and mind-bending narratives is an insatiable curiosity for the supernatural, mysticism, and the ancient occult. His controversial concepts blur the lines between truth and fiction, drawing readers into a parallel world where reality and imagination intertwine. Like a modern-day sorcerer, Julian possesses a unique channeling ability to summon characters from the aether and embody them to capture their dialogue. But his creative prowess doesn't stop at writing — also a masterful music and film composer, crafting dark, methodic compositions that underscore his haunting tales. "Blood Wars" marks Julian's debut in the graphic novel realm, promising a journey through a vividly nightmarish landscape that will leave readers both haunted and enthralled.

James H. Beam

Artist

The visual alchemist of "Blood Wars," conjures up the graphic novel's dark, arresting imagery with a touch that is both exquisitely raw and hauntingly beautiful. Based in the ancient city of Athens, Greece, James infuses his illustrations with a unique blend of classical artistry and modern edginess, all while channeling his deep-seated fascination with magic. Each stroke of his pen is imbued with an enchanting aura, creating spellbinding visuals that draw readers into an otherworldly realm where danger and beauty coalesce. a gifted music and film score composer with talents extending to the realm of voice acting, where he brings the main character of "Blood Wars" Jack Snow, to life in the upcoming animated adaptation. James's art, enriched by his love for the arcane and the mystical, ensures that every page of "Blood Wars" is a mesmerizing visual journey into the extraordinary.

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