Launching this month on Kickstarter is some science fiction from Vector Comics, with The End of All: Terminus 1-3.
This epic science fiction adventure/horror focuses on the last 7 species in existence as they journey to escape their dying universe!
A locked-room murder mystery aboard the last ship in the universe ignites an epic science fiction saga of political intrigue, entrenched rivalries, and cosmic horror. Knives Out Meets Star Trek!
Death has come aboard the Terminus and everyone has a motive. When Alpha, the leader of the mysterious Xerockians, is found murdered aboard the Terminus, suspicion spreads across the final seven surviving civilizations. As tensions rise, the investigation threatens to ignite long-buried conflicts and unravel the fragile order keeping the ship from succumbing to oblivion. THE END OF ALL: Terminus #3 is written by Jeff Haas (The Nightmare Patrol, Malek: Reigning Devil, and the host of The Traversing the Stars Podcast) and drawn by the inestimable Brad Shipp! THE END OF ALL: TERMINUS crashes into Kickstarter this July!
THE END OF ALL: TERMINUS #3 launches an all-new mystery that reshapes the future of the series. With Alpha dead and no clear suspect, alliances between the remaining civilizations begin to fracture. Detective Marlowe, a hard-boiled investigator in the classic noir tradition, arrives to interrogate the passengers and uncover the truth before the fragile peace aboard the Terminus collapses. His first encounter with the brutal Thracsist reveals not only conflicting accounts of the murder, but also buried history from the earliest days aboard the Getadacian vessel. Meanwhile, something far more ancient stirs within the ship itself. An unseen presence begins to take hold of the crew, and one member has already succumbed to its influence. Yet as Marlowe digs deeper, it becomes clear the murder is only the first symptom of something far older, and far more terrifying, awakening within the ship itself. Everyone is a suspect. No one is safe aboard the Terminus.
THE END OF ALL: TERMINUS #3 marks a bold new chapter in the series while serving as the perfect jump-on point for new readers. Blending science fiction, noir mystery, and cosmic horror, this issue expands the scope of the series while tightening its focus on betrayal, survival, and the question of whether disparate cultures can ever coexist peacefully. For the first time, The End of All: Terminus will also be available in vibrant color, expanding the visual experience of its sprawling alien universe. Fans of murder mysteries, space opera, and cosmic horror will find a fresh blend of genres that rewards both longtime readers and newcomers alike.
“THE END OF ALL: TERMINUS allows me to structure big ideas in an entertaining fashion in a way that only science fiction allows,” states series creator, Jeff Haas, “These characters have lived with me for a long time and I am excited for the opportunity to share them with all of my readers. I think every reader will find a character in this book in which to relate. I truly feel that each issue has become stronger narratively and artistically. I hope readers give this book the chance that it deserves.”
“I love this series,” exclaims series artist, Brad Shipp, “I love science fiction stories, especially the big disaster type. The characters are fun and challenging to draw. A ship that is on an impossible mission to the end. I want to see where it goes!”
