True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

Gerard Way

May 2014 · True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys Vol 1, #1-6 · Sold by Dark Horse Comics

About this ebook

Years ago, the Killjoys fought against the tyrannical megacorporation Better Living Industries, costing them their lives, save for one—the mysterious Girl. Today, the followers of the original Killjoys languish in the Desert while BLI systematically strips citizens of their individuality. As the fight for freedom fades, it's left to the Girl to take up the mantle and bring down the fearsome BLI! Collects The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #1–#6 and "Dead Satellites" from Free Comic Book Day 2013.

* From Gerard Way, creator of the Eisner Award–winning The Umbrella Academy!

* Includes an extensive sketchbook with artwork from Becky Cloonan, Gabriel Bá, Paul Pope, Gerard Way, Fábio Moon, Rafael Grampá, and Brian Ewing.

Ratings and reviews

this book is absolutely wonderful. i recently bought it at Barnes and Nobles, and reading it gave me a whole new world to think about. although the story, the concept is complex- you'll understand how amazing this comic turned out to be. there's a picture of Gerard Way in the end of the book that made me giggle. My Chemical Romance’s album, Danger Days, (my favorite) is absolutely AMAZING xD. my favorite song from there would be Destroya, and The Kids From Yesterday. When I was looking through that album in 2015, I was a little curious about the title, so I searched it up and figured out there was a whole comic series about it. My Chemical Romance is my favorite band, and I'll never forget them. read this book, I promise you won't regret it, it's worth every penny. long live val velocity (⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠) edit: remember! gerard wasn't the only one who came up with the book- Shaun Simon is also a great writer, and I recommend one of his books, the neverboy. I also worship Frank Iero.

Only recently I found about My Chem, but when I heard that their album "Danger Days" had a comic... I knew I had to read it. The story, colors, and EVERYTHING about this book is great! I admire Gerard Way and this book will now always take a special place in my heart.

This entire book -with its bright colors, amazing scenarios, and brilliant creators- truly gives you something to think about. Whether you're simply interested in the story, or what Shaun and Gerard say in the end, the entire creation is outstanding. So KillJoys, now is the time to be creative. Normal is boring; go against society's standards. Be weird.

About the author

Gerard Way is a singer, songwriter, and comic book writer who is perhaps best known as the lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance. With My Chemical Romance, Way found fame and acclaim and toured with the band from 2001 to 2013. In addition to his music, Way is the Eisner Award–winning writer of The Umbrella Academy and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. 

You can learn more about Way and his art at gerardway.com.