Kill Train - Paperback

by Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (Author), Martina Niosi (Illustrator), Simone D'Angelo (Colorist)

Kill Train is an absurd, dystopian battle for survival, told in real time, that takes us on a journey through one woman's subconscious, uncovering the wounds of her past and her strength to survive...

To control the population explosion that nearly crippled the city, New York has instituted Kill Train, a randomized, extermination program where designated subway trains are picked at random, and all the passengers are slaughtered by the end of the line. In this not-so-distant future, we meet Vanessa, a struggling single mom in the midst of a nervous breakdown, who discovers that she, herself, is on a Kill Train. Now, for once in her life and with everything to prove, Vanessa decides she's not going down without a fight.

Author Biography

Olivia Cuartero-Briggs is an award-winning dramatic writer of Dominican and European descent, born and raised in New York City. She holds a B.A. with Honors from Oberlin College, as well as an M.F.A. from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently enjoying a career writing for both TV and comic books in sunny Los Angeles. Recent credits include staff writer The Arrangement, staff writer Queen of the South, and co-producer on Mike Schur's Field of Dreams. She currently has new TV projects in development BBC Studios, CBS Studios, Endemol Shine, and 3PAS. Published comic books include, Mary Shelley Monster Hunter and Silver City with AfterShock Comics. Upcoming publications include Bram Stoker Monster Hunter and Sugar House, both with AfterShock Comics (2024/2025), and Fate: The Winx Saga, with Maverick (2024/2025). OCB also currently has projects in various stages of development with Oni Press, Humanoids, Maverick, and Mad Cave. Awards include The Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, The New York Theater Festival's Best Original Play Award, Hollywood Comedy Shorts Best of Fest Award, and the Flint Film Festival's Best Screenplay Award.

Martina Niosi is an Italian artist who discovered her passion for drawing in her childhood. She started her art studies in High School studying Graphic Design and Photography, then graduated from the International School of Comics, with a focus on Comic Books and a master's degree in Graphic Novels. Her versatile style is perfect for a variety of stories but she is mainly inspired by science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Martina is currently working on the indie comic book series Amelia Sky, by Prismacation Studios, and Kill Train for Mad Cave Studios.

Simone D'Angelo, of Messina origins, attended art high school and immediately after moved to Palermo to complete his studies at the School of Comics. Subsequently, in 2018 he was one of the founders of Outclass Studio and at the same time, published comics in Italy which he both illustrated and colored. He has worked for Noisepress, Shockdom, and currently Mad Cave Studios.

Becca Carey is a letterer and graphic designer who's worked on things like Radiant Black, Peacemaker, Rogue Sun, Black Cloak, S.I.R. and a lot more secret things in the works right now.