is an independent comic book series created, written & illustrated by Evan Derian.
THE STORY
Presidents Jack Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln have survived their attempted assassinations… or have they? A secret organization has cloned the former legendary Presidents and are keeping them isolated and captive.
Escaping into the modern wold, the two men must quickly adapt to each other; their unfamiliar surroundings and their new circumstance as fugitives on the run in a desperate attempt to remain free and expose the conspiracy that has brought them back.
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ACTION
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DRAMA
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COMEDY
41%
CLONES
CAST OF CHARACTERS
JACK KENNEDY
WAS the 35th President of the United States. NOW a clone in the modern world.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WAS the 16th President of the United States. NOW a clone in the modern world.
WARREN G. HARDING
26th President of the United States. NOW, a clone in charge of managing the secret cloning organization.
GINGER GOLDMINE
Bar waitress helping Lincoln and Kennedy, who are on the run. Talks a lot.
SHERIFF RICHARDS
County Sheriff who is now investigating the death of
Dr. Andrews.
MARYLIN MONROE
Famous actress and sex-symbol. Linked to an affair with JFK. NOW part of a dream sequence.
WYATT ISHIGAMI
One of the Ishigami brothers, Co-owner and principle scientists of Ishigami G.E.I. Inc. a mysterious Japanese bio engineering company. Wyatt wears the white hat.
JEB ISHIGAMI
One of the Ishigami brothers, Co-owner and principle scientists of Ishigami G.E.I. Inc. a mysterious Japanese bio engineering company. Jeb wears the dark hat.
DR. PHELPS
Lead scientist in the cloning experiment. Instrumental in keeping Lincoln and JFK passive and captive. Very angry at Dr. Andrews. Can’t shoot a gun.
DR. ANDREWS
Scientist who assisted an undercover organization in the cloning process. Helped Lincoln and Kennedy escape the cloning facility.
THE BUSBOY
Busboy at the Japanese restaurant where JFK and Lincoln are hiding out. Clears tables, washes dishes. Also an expert in munitions and hand to hand combat.
RICHARD KUKLINSKI
Former mafia assassin and serial killer. Brought back as a clone and working for Harding. Killing everything in sight.
QUOTES from MISERABLE AMERICANS
evan derian: author and illustrator
27
YEARS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
Working in print production, design and marketing
291
COMIC PAGES WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED
Independent writer & illustrator
Evan Derian (b. October 31, 1967). Is a graphic designer, writer and illustrator working out of Detroit, MI. For over 20 years Evan has worked primarily in graphic design, along with illustrations for children’s books, comic books and graphic novels. His comic work includes the 6 issue limited series Insignificant Gods and the subsequent graphic novel compilation. He wrote and illustrated a special Batman Fan-Fiction short story sequel to the impactful Killing Joke graphic novel entitled “Pulling Punchlines: Epilogue to the Killing Joke”. He recently finished the 5th book in his series called Miserable Americans, and, as well, He is also co-writting and illustrating the forthcoming Parallel Veins series.
OTHER PROJECTS BY EVAN DERIAN
BATMAN: EPILOGUE TO THE KILLING JOKE
Wrote and illustrated an epilogue to the Batman: Killing Joke graphic novel entitled “Pulling Punchlines”
ILLUSTRATIONS ON CANVAS & GICLEE PRINTS
Series of illustrations based on a fusion of Expressionism and pop culture, comic style bright blat colors.
INSIGNIFICANT GODS GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION
Reformatting the 6 issue series, written and illustrated by Evan Derian into a graphic novel edition.
More art from Evan Derian at his home site.