Our world has entered a new millennium, and the changing face of science fiction beckons for a new franchise. The Villikon Chronicles Saga and its prequel, The Crucibles of Mystere, are imaginative portrayals of the trials and tribulations of mankind. Maniacal villains, Porphyrians, religious fanaticism, corruption, and moral hypocrisy are themes and villains that run rampant throughout the epic storyline, which plays against the backdrop of a militarized universe. Though Villikon’s universe is distant and futuristic, it wears the face of our own society. This is the saga of a fictional family dynasty. The Villikon adventures, those they led, conquered, and loved, serve to explore the depths of civil unrest, prejudices, and the powers of hypocrisies wielded by militaries, governments, religions, monarchies, and mirrors a society making the same destructive decisions that prevail in our own history. The story is meant to be an entertaining and explorative look into a galaxy with qualities and misgivings comparative to our own, distilled behind the mask of social commentary. This is only the beginning!
Bryan J. Kinnaird Writer/Creator

THE VILLIKON CHRONICLES: ASCENSION OF THE EXPATRIATES

Framed for a genocidal crime he didn’t commit, CAPTAIN KORT VILLIKON, revered military leader, esteemed nobleman, and time-honored war hero, is processed expeditiously through the justice system, banished from his home world of Roma, and expelled to a gothic prison planet. Itasca is a treacherous nexus populated by the vagrants of villainy. Dinosaurian Dirt Whales, warmongering clans, and giant underground dwelling gastropods thrive in Itasca’s ecology. But no presence on Itasca threatens the paradigm for survival as ill reprehensibly as an experiment conducted and abandoned by rogue military forces. Porphyrians, a clandestine hive of vampirical wraiths, terrorize the deserts with succubus lecher, savage feeding frenzies, and spinal infusions with the capacity to reanimate victims. There is no peace in the lawless society, no hope for escape, and no time to waste rationalizing your fate over instincts. <more> from http://www.villikonchronicles.com


The Villikon Chronicles: Ascension of the Expatriates is a must read for any true SciFi fan. Kinnaird has woven a complex war hero saga that not only tells the story of Captain Kort Villikon, but that of an entirely new universe of characters. The saga itself is on par with the likes of Star Wars with a bit of Dune mixed in.

The neo-cinematic artwork of The Villikon Chronicles: Ascension of the Expatriates is in a class of it's own. Reading these books, one definitely gets a sense of watching a movie unfold on the story board like pages. While visually stunning, it does take a little getting used to. At first the layout made following the storyline a bit of a challenge. After just a few pages though, it became much easier to follow. By the middle of the first book it seemed as though I were watching a film rather than reading a graphic novel.

There are enough intricate twists and turns in the plot to ensnare anyone. I truly enjoyed this captivating three part saga and I highly recommend placing it on your must have list. It must be noted that these books, though not rated, may not be suitable for younger children.

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