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Originally launched in 2022, Exile<\/em> \u2013 the dystopian sci-fi comic series created by Demon Hunter<\/strong> frontman Ryan Clark<\/strong> \u2013 returns in a deluxe collected edition via a new partnership with Z2 Comics. Beloved by fans of heavy metal and science fiction, the four-issue Exile series quickly sold out and became a rare collectible.<\/p>\n Now Exile<\/em> being re-released as a premium hardcover compilation, bundled with an exclusive vinyl 7″ featuring four songs previously released only on flexi-disc: “I Align,” “The Brink,” “Some Of Us,” and “World\u2019s Apart.”<\/p>\n “Teaming up with Z2 to release this special hardcover edition of Exile has been an absolute pleasure,” said Clark<\/strong>. “The team at Z2 has been incredible to work with, and it\u2019s an honor to collaborate with a company so respected and beloved in the world of comics. Collecting all four issues into one volume \u2013 along with some extra bells and whistles \u2013 feels like the perfect way to celebrate the full scope of this story and the Exile<\/em> album.”<\/p>\n Set in a chillingly plausible near-future, Exile<\/em> explores a world where technology has overrun society, personal freedom is extinct, and an authoritarian faction known as the M.A.S. (Moral Authority Syndicate) rules with brutal efficiency. The few remaining dissidents, calling themselves the LOTUS (Last of the Undying Spirit), have gone underground\u2014erasing digital footprints and relying solely on ancient symbols and word of mouth to survive.<\/p>\n At the center of the story is sixteen-year-old Hunter Woodson<\/strong>, whose home is raided by M.A.S. forces. Armed with a wooden staff and driven by duty, she embarks on a perilous journey to preserve her family\u2019s legacy and deliver a sacred heirloom to a hidden survivor network.<\/p>\n “Watching Ryan<\/strong>\u2019s story come to life was thrilling. After the issues quickly sold out, it became clear that a proper deluxe collected edition was in order,” says longtime Demon Hunter<\/strong> manager Ryan J. Downey<\/strong>. “Z2\u2019s understanding of music and comics is unrivaled, something I know from working with them as a writer. It made perfect sense to partner with them.”<\/p>\n The 12″ hardcover deluxe collection includes:<\/p>\n A limited number of Platinum Editions, hand-signed by Ryan Clark<\/strong>, will be available exclusively through Z2 Comics. Get ’em here<\/a>.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Enter your information below to get a daily update with all of our headlines and receive The Orchard Metal newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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