''The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys'' is a 2013

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limited series written by

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and Shaun Simon, illustrated by Becky Cloonan and published by

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. The series serves as a sequel to the

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album '' Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys'', focusing on the followers of the original Killjoys as they try to fight against the tyrannical

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Better Living Industries.

Synopsis

Following the aftermath of the first battle waged during ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys'', the group's followers have kept to the desert while Better Living Industries continues to "strip citizens of their individuality". Only The Girl, the sole survivor of the original Killjoys, can help stir up the fight or join the masses in their mindlessness.

Development

Gerard first announced the project, that would be co-written with Shaun Simon, at the 2009

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and in 2012

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stated that artist Becky Cloonan would be producing the artwork. He commented that the comic would serve as the final part of the story and that it would not be "as frantic as what people are going to expect". Way also described the story as "a coming of age story about a young girl" and that she would be " hoosingher own path". On July 21, 2020 Way announced that the original concept of the comic would be created in a new series title
''The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem''.

Release schedule

Sequel

On September 21, 2020, Gerard Way announced a 6-issue sequel for the series titled ''The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem'', which will explore the origins of the members. On October 14, 2020, the first issue of the series was released.

Collected editions

On May 7, 2014, two separate collected editions of issues 1 through 6, as well as the ''Dead Satellites'' one-shot from

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2013, became available online through

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. One edition is a standard 160-page trade paperback, while the other, titled ''The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California'', is a hardcover limited to just 2,500 copies, filled 232 pages and featured an extensive sketchbook with artwork from Becky Cloonan, Gabriel Bá,

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and Brian Ewing.

References

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