Kingdom (comics)

"Kingdom" is a comic series created by Dan Abnett and Richard Elson and published in "2000 AD" (2006-2007).

The story revolves around a genetically modified dog named after Gene Hackman. A sequel "The Promised Land" (2007-2008) tells the story of Gene Hackman's encounter with a community of humans living in a compound which they call the Promised Land.

Plot

"Kingdom" centres on Gene the Hackman, a genetically modified dog, who is fighting an enemy known only as 'Them'.

Characters

*Gene Hackman

Them

Them as Gene and the others label them are a highly evolved type of insect that was possibly created sometime in the early 21st Century. Quickly overpowering Humanity, they established themselves as the dominant life form on Earth. As a result, the few remaining humans left retreated to the Arctic and built machines to protect themselves.

Publication

*"Kingdom" (by Dan Abnett and Richard Elson, in "2000 AD", prog 2007 and #1518-1525, 2006-2007).

*"The Promised Land" (by Dan Abnett and Richard Elson, in "2000 AD", prog 2008 and #1567 onwards, 2007-2008).

External links

* [http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=KINGDOM Profile at 2000 AD]