Summary
Darick Roberston, co-creator ofThe Boys, is the mastermind behindthe new dystopian odysseyGreaser: Gemini Blues, a series described as “whereFuturamameetsMad Max.” From the glimpses of the story released by publisher Magma Comix in advance of the first issue’s release, the four-issue miniseries promises a frenetic blend of genres, with a plot that will keep readers guessing.
Screen Rant is pleased to offer an exclusive preview ofGreaser: Gemini Blues#1 – written by Darick Robertson, with art by Stephen P. Jones – which offers readers their first detailed looked at the Nevada desert in 2097.
The preview offers some expositional details,acclimating the reader to the story’s late 21st-century setting, while also giving readers a sense of its dystopian influences.The preview contains only a hint of where the story might be headed; more importantly, it establishes the tone of the book – whichfans of Darick Robertson’s workwill immediately gravitate toward.
Darick Robertson co-createdThe Boyswith Garth Ennis. He was the primary illustrator through the first half of the comic’s run, and returned for the final issue of the series.
For Better or Worse, The Boys Is the Last Great Gen X Franchise
In many ways, Garth Ennis' frequently provocative superhero satire “The Boys” distills the essence of the best and worst of Generation X art.
GREASER Blends Action, Comedy And Romance To Form A Unique Dystopia
Greaser: Gemini Blues#1 – Written By Darick Robertson, Art By Stephen P. Jones
The extended, eight-page preview forGemini Blues#1 swiftly introduces Buddy and Gramma, as well as the “ruthless biker gang,” leading up to the plot’s inciting incident.
In the iconic opening scene ofMatt Groening’sFuturama, viewers briefly witness Earth’s future, in which civilization rises and falls repeatedly around the cryogenically frozen Phillip J. Fry. This involves several alien invasions – and the premise of Darick Robertson’s new comic seriesGreaserfeels as though it could be set during one of those.Greaser’spost-apocalyptic future rests on human society’s collapse following the arrival of aliens. As described by Magma Comix:
Buddy is a Greaser, living in Earth’s future in the scorching Nevada desert, surviving by doing repairs on the spacecraft of the aliens that moved in decades ago: the Gemini. Buddy and his Grandma live a simple hardscrabble life in a roadside diner, where he builds his dream car from scavenged parts and imagines what life would be like under the bio-domes of nearby Old Vegas. This quiet life is interrupted when a ruthless motorcycle gang leaves behind precious cargo in their yard. The owners want it back, and will destroy anything in their way! Throw in a star-crossed love story and you’ve got the world of Greaser: Gemini Blues!
The bikers, of course,feel straight out ofMad Max– though as the preview makes clear, the story ofGreaserhas a lot more in store for its protagonists than just a biker horde. Their presence, however, further speaks to the influences behind Darick Robertson’s latest series.Promising action, comedy, and romance,Greaser: Gemini Bluesis set to remix and play with a variety of classic genre elementsin order to arrive at an exciting synthesis. Considering the fate of the bikers in the preview for issue #1, readers can also expect someBoys-esque blood and guts along the way.
Futurama
Cast
Futurama is an animated science fiction series that follows Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy from late-20th-century New York City. He is accidentally cryogenically frozen for a thousand years and becomes an employee at Planet Express, a delivery service in the retro-futuristic 31st century.
GREASER Establishes A Dystopian World With Massive Potential
Greaser: Gemini Blues#1 (of 4) Available July 3
The preview forGemini Blues#1 suggests that the use of recognizable genre elements is a bit of narrative slight-of-hand – a way of drawing the reader in, so that they can be pleasantly surprised by what is in store.
As the co-creator ofThe Boys, Darick Robertsonhelped to introduce a world that was driven by satire, but which always displayed an deep knowledge of comic book history. WithGreaser, Robertson will once more display his genre expertise; once again, he will seek to take the familiar and twist it in unexpectedly exciting, dynamic ways. The preview forGemini Blues#1 suggests that the use of recognizable genre elements is a bit of narrative slight-of-hand – a way of drawing the reader in, so that they can be pleasantly surprised by what is in store.
Greaser: Gemini Blueswill focus on Buddy, the eponymous “Greaser” in the Nevada desert – butthrough him, it will introduce a wider world that will offer massive potential for a variety of storylines.Given the opportunity, readers will hopefully get to experience the world ofGreaserbeyond the setting of this initial story. First, however, readers should strap in and get excited to find out how farThe Boysco-creator Darick Robertson can take Buddy, in this fresh new world “whereFuturamameetsMad Max.”
Greaser: Gemini Blues#1will be available June 13, 2025 from Magma Comix.
The Boys
The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
