second red

rob mcmaster

On the eve of descent.

Outlaw Rin joins a plot to liberate the only vessel that will allow a fractured city to escape it’s imminent end under an apocalyptic second-sun.

To release UOKA-2 from it’s oppressor’s chokehold in time,  he’ll need to confront the resentment rising inside since discovering a childhood friend long thought dead is not only alive, but his enemy.

Second Red is an ongoing, seven-part, post-apocalyptic graphic novel created by Rob McMaster. The first three parts are available to read for free below.

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Part One

Three outlaws set out to convince a sun-worshipping cult tojoin their plot to save the city of UOKA-2, but are disrupted by a suspicious attack.

Rin has the culprits in his grasp, but letsthem slip away when he recognises a familiar face.

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Part Two

After the East-ward is set alight, the outlaws rush to prevent suspicion from deepening.

Emi must confront a traumatic figure from her past if she has any hope of uniting her people.

Rin gambles with his life to seek answers to the questions that have long haunted him.

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Part Three

With only one chance to bring the Strikers to justice, Emi and Brill delve beyond enemy lines.

An erratic exchange leaves Dai doubting the stability of the man he chose to follow.

Rin uses the confines of captivity to confront his childhood friend.

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