Altered Carbon: Download Blues

In the future, the human body is a commodity, and the interstellar elite can swap bodies without a second thought. Takeshi Kovacs was a former stormtrooper for the Interstellar Earth Protectorate, known for his capacity for rapid response and extreme violence. He's out of the service and trying to live a different life, but the Protectorate won't let him go. This graphic novel expands upon the Altered Carbon universe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 09 July 2019
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment

In the distant future, the human body becomes a transient and interchangeable commodity, accessible only to those with the financial means. For the interstellar elite, bodies are swapped out and repurposed without a second thought, perpetuating a cycle of eternal youth and immortality. However, the temporal nature of these bodies varies, with some being more transient than others.

Takeshi Kovacs, once a member of the EnvoyCorps, a group of stormtroopers for the Interstellar Earth Protectorate, was renowned for his exceptional ability to switch bodies across the stars. He went by various aliases during his service, including Mamba Lev, One Hand Rending, and the Icepick, each reflecting his swiftness and propensity for extreme violence in any form he assumed. Now retired from the Protectorate, Kovacs seeks to lead a different life, away from the violence and chaos he once embraced.

However, the Protectorate, an authoritarian regime that governs the galaxy, refuses to let go of its former assets. Regardless of the world Kovacs drifts to, the Protectorate relentlessly pursues him, driven by its insatiable desire for retribution. With the fiery rage of combat still burning deep within him, Kovacs finds it impossible to fully escape his past.

Altered Carbon, a novel by Richard K. Morgan, was previously adapted into a highly acclaimed Netflix television series. This original graphic novel, penned by Rik Hoskin, expands upon the Altered Carbon universe, delving deeper into the intricate world and its captivating characters.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 269 x 179 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781524109677