Media Release -- On March 14, get ready to rap your way into the next trend in kung fu! Oni Press is excited to announce the arrival of Sci-Fu by Yehudi Mercado, a Los Angeles-based writer and illustrator whose previous work includes Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon for Marvel/Disney Interactive, and Pantalones, TX and Rocket Salvage with BOOM! Studios and their Archaia imprint.
Hip-Hop, sci-fi, and kung fu all hit the turntables for the mash-up mix of the year! Cartoonist/force of nature Yehudi Mercado sets his sights on 1980s Brooklyn and Wax, a young mix-master who scratches the perfect beat and accidentally summons a UFO that transports his family, best friend, and unrequited crush to the robot-dominated planet of Discopia. Now, Wax and his crew must master the intergalactic musical martial art of Sci-Fu to fight the power and save Earth. Word to your mother.
"Sci-Fu mixes and mashes all my favorite things from childhood—sci-fi, hip-hop and kung fu," said Mercado. "It's funny, action packed, and at its core is a story about an adolescent boy's journey to discover his own inner power. I could not be more excited to share it with the world."
Advance Praise for Sci-Fu:
"...combines traditional kung fu elements with a neon-colored urban sci-fi aesthetic that falls somewhere between Blade Runner and Tron, and Mercado's designs for both the settings and the characters are the biggest selling point of this book." - A.V. Club
"A lighthearted tale with black and brown characters, matter-of-fact Brooklyn bilingualism, and a solid message of creating through failure and love." - Kirkus
"[A]n entertaining story with a little something for everyone: hip-hop, tech-driven action, and romance." - Publishers Weekly
"Sci-Fu is refreshingly innovative and imaginative. An extraordinary balance of science fiction, hip hop, compelling art and pure dopeness!" - Carl Jones (Black Dynamite, The Jellies)
Creator Yehudi Mercado will be attending Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, WA, March 1-4th in support of the release of Sci-Fu.
Sci-Fu is ™ & © 2018 Yehudi Mercado. All rights reserved.
About Oni Press, Inc.:
Oni Press is a premier comic book and graphic novel publisher located in Portland, Oregon. Established in 1997, Oni Press's curated line includes a variety of award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels, including: Adult Swim's Rick and Morty™, Nickelodeon's Invader ZIM, Scott Pilgrim, Queen & Country, Courtney Crumrin, Wasteland, The Sixth Gun, Stumptown, Wet Moon, Letter 44, The Bunker, The Life After, The Coldest City, and Kaijumax.
