HUXLEY
Ben Mauro

A digital-first phenomenon that transformed sci-fi graphic novels finally makes landfall on the printed page.

Overview

At the end of 2021, as the world was recovering from a close call with its own cataclysm, Ben Mauro was preparing to unleash the dystopian sci-fi epic HUXLEY, which he’d been chiselling away at for the best part of a decade. Lauded as one of the most imaginative new properties to emerge in the comic space for a generation, the kernel of an idea had been crafted into a stellar graphic masterpiece that was the first small step on an ambitious roadmap to and through the cosmos. The next step is here. 

The space opera unfolds on a planet ravaged by nuclear war and left desolate, its survival ensured only by the machinations of AIs that keep FURY-7 turning. Centuries after the fortunate escaped the nuclear devastation, two Ronin scavengers, Max and Kai, are deployed to harvest resources from the barren wastelands beyond the city limits. During a routine expedition, they stumble upon Huxley, an ancient atomic robot that could lead them to further riches. But their chance discovery puts Max, Kai and Huxley on a treacherous path that will put them in the sights of the world’s AIs, black-market parts dealers and a relentless cybernetic stalker known as the Demon.  

The HUXLEY collection binds up all six issues of the groundbreaking graphic novel saga into one stunning hardback package, but that's just the beginning. The collection contains a gallery of front covers used for the original digital issues and an extensive array of behind-the-scenes sketches, storyboards and commentary that show Mauro's meticulous creative process. 

As HUXLEY begins its metamorphosis into a world-renowned IP, this is a chance to be a part of sci-fi graphic novel history and own an edition of the story that kicked off the phenomenon. 

Specification

267 × 204mm
240 pages
Hardcover

Hardback Edition
Quarter bound with textured material

Deluxe Edition
Slipcase and book both bound in textured material with foil-stamped typography

Welcome to the HUXLEY progress area. Check back soon for development updates.

Estimated delivery
March 2025
How it works

This book will be on general release in May 2025. These online-only editions are available only from Volume and will ship ahead of the general release version.

Estimated delivery

March 2025

Shipping

Tracked worldwide

The Book

For the first time ever, the groundbreaking six-issue run of HUXLEY has been meticulously transposed to the physical page and is now available as a hardback edition, only available online. This exclusive volume boasts a striking quarter-binding, a textured debossing pattern and the bold HUXLEY logo rendered in bright red Pantone ink. 
This unique version of Ben Mauros magnum opus will be delivered to customers in early spring 2025, before a general release paperback edition goes on release to the general public later that season. This online-only hardback is designed to pair perfectly on your bookshelf with Mauro’s latest entry in the HUXLEY Saga, The Oracle, now also available to pre-order above.

HUXLEY has been evolving in my mind and on the page for over a decade, drawing from a long career of creative experience in the film and gaming industries; it is the culmination of my lifes work, my magnum opus. Its a sweeping post-apocalyptic space epic, weaving together timeless themes of hope and survival, human philosophy and the relentless advance of artificial intelligence. HUXLEY delves deep into the resilience of the human spirit and otherworldly mysteries, adding profound depth to this gripping tale of survival, hope, and spirituality.

Ben Mauro
Publisher

Read-Only Memory

Profile

Founded in 2012 by Darren Wall, Read-Only Memory publishes beautiful books on videogames and their surrounding subcultures.

The Deluxe Edition

A true collector’s item, the Deluxe Edition is presented in a slipcase adorned with an image of The Demon, the formidable antagonist of the HUXLEY chronicles, and adorned with red foil-stamped typography. The book depicts one of the Ronin protagonists Max, complemented by black foil-stamped typography. 
Each copy of the Deluxe Edition will also include an print of The Demon, printed on 300gsm Munken Lynx Smooth Natural White and personally signed by visionary creator Ben Mauro. Like the online-only hardback edition, this Deluxe Edition will also be in the hands of customers before the general release paperback edition and is limited to 1000 copies.

HUXLEY is not merely a comic; it’s an ambitious narrative that blends dystopian themes with rich, immersive world-building. Mauro’s intricate designs and the narrative’s philosophical undertones elevate it from a typical space opera to a profound exploration of technology’s impact on society and individual identity.

SciNexic

All the while, [Mauro] has dedicated his time to perfecting every character, page and plot line in HUXLEY’s post-apocalyptic narrative - 10 years in the making. 

EinPressWire
Meet the author

Ben Mauro is a world-renowned art director and concept designer, who has forged a stellar career in the entertainment industry with his contributions to major film and video game franchises such as ELYSIUM, Chappie, The Hobbit, Call of Duty and Halo, among many others. Mauro has garnered an unrivalled reputation for creating intricate concept art, breathing life into detailed characters, and constructing expansive environments and futuristic designs over his fifteen years in the industry. He is the visionary creator of the post-apocalyptic sci-fi epic HUXLEY and spends most of his time overseeing the sprawl of his creation's universe into books, stories and experiences across the media landscape.

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