RetroActive
A gripping tale of time travel and espionage
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Humanoids, Inc
Published:28th Apr '22
Should be back in stock very soon
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In RetroActive, a temporal agent faces a relentless time loop while investigating dangerous anomalies that threaten the timeline and the BTA's existence.
In RetroActive, we follow Tarik Abdelnasser, a seasoned agent of the U.S. Bureau of Temporal Affairs (BTA), who becomes ensnared in a relentless time loop. His mission is to investigate a series of anomalies that threaten the fabric of time itself. The discovery of time travel remains a closely guarded secret, yet a new Cold War brews among global intelligence agencies, each vying to manipulate historical events for their own advantage. As Tarik teams up with his new partner, Lucia Olmos, they uncover a radical adversary equipped with groundbreaking technology that could jeopardize everything the BTA stands for.
As Tarik delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself caught in a cycle where he experiences his own death and an impending terrorist attack repeatedly. Each reset forces him to confront his own sanity while racing against time to uncover the truth. The stakes escalate as he realizes that the fate of the BTA and countless lives hinge on his ability to break free from the loop and stop the impending disaster.
RetroActive intricately weaves themes of time travel, espionage, and existential struggle, creating a gripping narrative that challenges the boundaries of reality. Tarik's journey becomes not just a fight against external threats but also an exploration of his own resilience and determination to protect the timeline from collapsing.
“A rock-solid time-travel thriller with impeccable action sequences and real human emotions.” -- —Steve Lieber (Whiteout, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen)
“RetroActive is a mile a minute thrill ride by a cartoonist at the top of their game. Clear, concise and action-packed storytelling make this a great read with some serious depth. Ibrahim keeps the reader guessing up until the very end. I couldn’t put it down.” -- —Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin, Comeback)
“Tackling the morality and responsibility involved with time-traveling, RetroActive is a fast-paced time travel story that will have you guessing at every time jump. I devoured this story in one sitting. Ibrahim Moustafa and the team have craft ed a suspenseful story with gorgeous artwork that you won’t be able to put down.” -- —Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn, The Butcher of Paris)
“Breathlessly cinematic. Forget three-dimensional: this is a four-dimensional sci-fi spy epic the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades—if ever.” -- —Phil Nobile, Jr. (Editor-in-Chief, Fangoria)
“Tightly wound MI6-style espionage with mind-bendingly dangerous time travel. Auteur Ibrahim Moustafa is quickly carving out his own comics niche with one slick, sci-fi action gem aft er another. RetroActive is a rush. I wish I could travel back in time and experience it fresh all over again.” -- —Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs, Time Shopper)
"You’ll never be happier to be in the hands of such a mad scientist."
-- —Phil Hester
ISBN: 9781643375496
Dimensions: 259mm x 168mm x 18mm
Weight: 435g
136 pages