Armageddon is coming
July 16, 1999 - Scottsdale, AZ
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IN MILLENNIUM BUG FEVER
PARTY LIKE IT'S 999!
PARTY LIKE IT'S 999!
In the waning hours of the twentieth century, humanity stands at an
important crossroads. The last days of the second millennium will be very
interesting ones, and, as with most notable cultural events, we'll always
remember where we were and what we were doing on the evening of December 31,
1999. For some, the coming days will be cause for concern, anxiety, even
downright paranoia. This is nothing new. Throughout the ages mankind has
been gripped by fears of end-of-the-world prophecies, usually laid down by
prophets or charlatans (some would say there's no difference between the
two). The way in which we deal with this event will shape how future
generations look back at us, and they will take note of how little or how far
we've come along.
AWAKENING COMICS: MILLENNIUM BUG FEVER starts out on the last day of the
year 999 in the quiet medieval town of Harma. Many superstitious people
believe the end of the millennium will signal the end of the world. With the
bizarre events that have been happening in their town, it is beginning to
appear that their fears have been justified.
In the Xeric award-winning series Awakening Comics, Steve Peters introduced
several stories about different worlds using different genres. In The
Everwinds Awakening War, characters from each of those realities were pitted
against each other in an apocalyptic battle. MILLENNIUM BUG FEVER, Peters'
upcoming release, tells the story of how one of those realities was affected
by The Everwinds Awakening War.
MILLENNIUM BUG FEVER finds the townsfolk of Harma in possession of
technological items such as laser weapons, vehicles, computers, and
communication devices far in advance of their culture's development. It also
finds these people contaminated by a strange virus---the millennium bug.
They are driven mad by millennial fear, attacking one another, stockpiling
weapons and food, and looting their own town.
Two heroes from Awakening Comics, a Zen warrior and a holy man, discover the
problem and try to prevent the end of the world from coming about. They
encounter obstacles in the form of millennium bug-crazed townspeople and
other, more sinister opponents. "Look for some intensely choreographed fight
scenes in the book," says Peters. He adds that the action sequences were
partly inspired by the recent release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom
Menace. "The lightsaber scenes were fantastic, much faster than in the other
films," he states. "I wanted the pacing and intensity of MILLENNIUM BUG
FEVER to reflect the fun I had watching that movie."
MILLENNIUM BUG FEVER is an exciting, fast-paced adventure that blends
fantasy and science fiction. It is a complete, self-contained story, yet
also fits within the Awakening continuity. It is very relevant to our
present day and age and contains a message that speaks to society's current
situation.
Steve Peters is a 1996 Xeric grant winner. He created the series Everwinds
for Amaze Ink/Slave Labor Graphics. He self-publishes Awakening Comics and
his publishing company is also called Awakening Comics. His work has
appeared in Cerebus, Rare Bit Fiends, and Kiss And Tell.
AWAKENING COMICS: MILLENNIUM BUG FEVER by Steve Peters
Pub. Month: October 1999; $2.95 USA/$3.95 CAN
Black and white; 32 pages
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AWAKENING COMICS: MILLENNIUM BUG FEVER by Steve Peters
Pub. Month: October 1999; $2.95 USA/$3.95 CAN
Black and white; 32 pages
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