(New Series) A teenage sociopath, Paul Kozac, has accidentally created an internet cult called The Hot Dog Party. When a prank turns deadly, the F.B.I. sends in an undercover agent, Cara Cole, to investigate and infiltrate their ranks. Now Cara battles against real stakes, fake news, and memes in a character-driven story about power structures and the communities you build. This is a story about "Click to follow" cultism during the age of social media
The art from Stefano Simeone is beautifully done, while at times the art can be chaotic it doesn't take away from the excellent storytelling. The lettering from Frank Cvetkovic is also noteworthy. Read Full Review
Under the Influence #1 feels timely and real in a way that it could be happening anywhere that people with a WiFi connection are doing things for views and those who don't quite get it are getting mad about it. Read Full Review
Under the Influence TP hits bookstores everywhere on January 30, 2024 and local comic shops on January 31 from Mad Cave Studios. Read Full Review
UNDER THE INFLUENCE #1 is an unexpectedly clever mystery about an Internet Influencer who may or may not be turning into a cult leader. The examples of groupthink and collective behavior feel uncomfortably real, and the mystery leads to intriguingly dark places. Read Full Review
UNDER THE INFLUENCE #1 is a clever, funny, dark, and mysterious story that blurs the line between online influencers and cult leaders. Rahal shines a light on the dark corners of the web with a wink and a grin. Maybe we are all sheep. Read Full Review
If you took Never Been Kissed and 21 Jump Street and turned them into a modern day drama directed by David Lynch, you would have Under the Influence! Everything about his book works together really well; its a fun story but, at the same time, a sad one that is all too real. Read Full Review
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