''The Black Cherry Bombshells'' is a

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from DC imprint

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, created by

Johnny Zito Johnny Zito (born John-Paul Zito 1982) is a writer, film maker and artist best known for horror comedy ''Alpha Girls''. Early life Johnny Zito is a native of Philadelphia and graduated from Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in 2000. Afterwards, he ...

and

Tony Trov Tony Trov (born Anthony Trovarello 1983) is an American film maker, comic book creator and musician best known for the independent horror comedy ''Alpha Girls''. Early life Tony Trov is a native of Philadelphia PA and graduated from Girard Academi ...

, illustrated by Sacha Borisich and colors by John Dallaire. It was selected as winner of Zuda's March 2008 competition. In 2014, the rights to the series returned to the creators and was re-released by

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Synopsis

Violent girl gangs fight for supremacy in a dark future where all men have been mutated into flesh-eating

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. In

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, the Black Cherry Bombshells, led by the outcast Regina, are gaining a reputation as tough

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. This does not sit well with a powerful, local crime boss, a woman called The King.

Reception

''The Black Cherry Bombshells'' was nominated for a

Harvey Award The Harvey Awards are given for achievement in comic books. Named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards were founded by Gary Groth in 1988, president of the publisher Fantagraphics, to be the successor to the Kirby Awards that were ...

in 2009 for Best Online Comic Work.The Harvey Awards
(official site)

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