Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis

“Death Strikes is biting gallows humor, audacity, rage and clarity. I had to stop and stare into space for a while after I read this book. It leaves you vibrating. And the story behind it all calls back one of humanity’s ugliest parts of history from an angle that few know about. An amazing work.”—Nnedi Okorafor, The Binti Trilogy, LaGuardia

“A rare and fascinating glimpse at a nearly-lost work of art - remarkable.”—Ryan North,  author of the graphic novel adaptation of Slaughterhouse-Five

“...a beautiful fable, with a lot of charm, humor and passion. Art and writing are harmonious and the story is grimly intriguing. Don't sleep on this.”—Darick Robertson, Artist and co-creator of The BOYS and Transmetropolitan.

“...a searing tale born in the anguish of the Terezín concentration camp, where both men were imprisoned before perishing at Auschwitz. I cannot imagine a more powerful retelling of the opera Der Kaiser von Atlantis than this extraordinary graphic novel by Dave Maass and Patrick Lay.  Set in a world that is both ancient and futuristic, this dystopian nightmare presents humanity at its very worst, yet in the end offers the hope of the invincibility of the human heart. The book succeeds in adapting the operatic stage to the illustrated page and will encourage classical fans to emotionally connect to the music in a thrilling new way.” —JoAnn Falletta, Multiple Grammy-winning Conductor and Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra 

“...astonishing and compelling both for its lucid, powerful prose and dynamic, dystopian art. Maass and Lay present a creative reimagining of the original operatic narrative where the metaphors and warnings resonate within its historical context while also feeling frighteningly prescient and meaningful today."—Teddy Abrams, Music Director, Louisville Orchestra