When Mad Max: Fury Road released in theaters back in 2015, the film caused a shockwave in pop-culture that we’re still feeling to this day. If you’re excited to see Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, here is a list of comics that you should check out. Whether you like the post-apocalyptic aesthetic, high-octane action, or a tough-as-nails heroine, these books will ignite your engine!
Fist of the North Star is Tetsuo Hara‘s love letter to Road Warrior. We follow a wasteland wanderer who practices a martial art that can kill with just one touch. Fist of the North Star is a legendary manga that builds upon the Mad Max mythos.
Post Americana is created by The Matrix storyboard artist Steve Skroce and pits a a deadly wasteland girl against the new American Regime. Skroce’s artwork is beyond gnarly and should sate anyone’s thirst for carnage.
Nocterra by Scott Snyder and Tony S. Daniel takes place ten years after the world is plunged into an everlasting night that turns all living creatures into monstrous shades– the only way to survive is to stay close to artificial light. We follow Valentina Riggs who transports people along deadly unlit roads in her heavily illuminated eighteen-wheeler.
Shaolin Cowboy is a Kung-Fu Spaghetti Western by The Matrix concept artist, Geoff Darrow. Each volume follows the unnamed “cowboy” as he battles his way through zombies, mutant animals, and America’s underbelly. Brimming with hyper-detailed art, unrelenting action, and razor-sharp satire, Shaolin Cowboy is a masterpiece that’s best read in hardcover oversized editions.
Negalyod: The God Network by Vincent Perriot is a far-future Western where humans ride dinosaurs. We follow a lone dinosaur shepherd who gets involved with a rebel group who defy the totalitarian society.
Extremity by fan-favorite artist Daniel Warren Johnson is best described as Mad Max meets Hayao Miyazaki. We follow a woman who seeks revenge on the clan that ruined her family.
Kali by Daniel Freedman and artist Robert Sammelin may be the most overt love letter to Furiosa on the list. When Kali is poisoned and left for dead by her biker gang, she sets off on a one-way road of vengeance across a war-torn desert battlefield. The over-sized graphic novel never lets up on the action or intensity.
Petrol Head by Rob Williams and Pye Parr has become a favorite here at Comicon.com. Take the fat cars of Mad Max with the heart of Iron Giant and you have Petrol Head. A little girl and a Hotrod Robot must outrace Robo-Cops in a climate crisis ravaged future metropolis.
Motro by Ulises Farinas and Erick Freitas is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure about a reclusive young boy with superhuman strength who tries to live up to the expectations of his dead father in a fantastic world of mechs and monsters. For those looking for a more lighthearted story that’s still heavy on action, Motro is perfect to share with a younger sibling.
Tekkonkinkreet by Taiyo Matsumoto has been described as punk rock meets fine art. In the manga, we follow two young boys, Black and White, who battle the yakuza across the mean streets of Treasure Town. Lovers of cult-classics and underground art will dig Tekkonkinkreet.
Breaklands by Justin Jordan (Luther Strode) is his love letter to Mad Max and Akira. In a world where most people have psychic powers, a non-powered girl must save her younger brother from kidnappers who want to use his psychic abilities to reshape the world.
Tequila by (The Metabaron) and Gobi (Crisis Jung) is only available in French. However, Gobi’s gonzo artwork is worth the price of admission. Tequila is the perfect blend between Japanese and European comic traditions. Each volume is chockfull of wild ideas and bold character designs. If Humanoids ever publishes a complete English edition (hint, hint) I’ll be first in line.
Undiscovered Country by Charles Soule, Scott Snyder, and Giuseppe Camuncoli takes the Max Mad premise to the next degree. A team seeking a cure for a global pandemic must venture into the Lost Nation of America that’s sealed itself off from the rest of the world for thirty years.
Dead Body Road by Justin Jordan and Matteo Scalera is an adrenaline-fueled revenge quest. Scalera’s art really shines in depicting car-chases, grisly murders, and the moody atmosphere of the comic.
Death or Glory by Rick Remender (Deadly Class) and Bengal follows a woman who’s raised off the grid in a convoy of open road truckers. To pay for her dying Father’s surgery she must pull off four dangerous cross-country heists with mob killers, crooked cops, and a psycho ex-husband on her tail.
First Knife by Daniel M. Bensen, Simon Roy, and Artyom Trakhanov takes place in a far-future North America. It’s a world of warrior tribes, godlike beings, and ancient machines. Those looking for a Scifi adventure like Nausicaa or Conan the Barbarian should pick up First Knife.
Wacky Raceland by Ken Pontac and Leonardo Manco is a radical reinterpretation of Hanna-Barbera’s Wacky Races characters. Penelope Pitstop, Dick Dastardly and Muttley are now battle-hardened racers driving across a world of radioactive mutants, flesh-eating nanite storms and giant monsters. As an added bonus, Wacky Raceland features vehicle designs by Mad Max: Fury Road storyboard artist, Mark Sexton.
Apocalyptigirl by Andrew Maclean (Head Lopper) is perfect for those who want a more upbeat post-apoc adventure. Follow Aria and her cat Jellybeans as they traverse through an overgrown city in search of lost technology.
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