RED LIGHT BYTES: The No. 12 Special
New Struggles, Old Foes & The Electrifying Future. All In Focus In A Brand-New Issue of 365 INFANTRY!
OVERVIEW
And just like that, we’re back in the saddle again! Next week will see the launch of our 12th issue and it is quite the paradigm changer. Not for any uniquely radical changes to format like last year’s parallel serial in The War, but in the sense that we’re now getting to play with all the new elements established.
Can Jovian keep his better-half around and useful in Valentina’s crusade against the Colosseum? How has Knox changed after that infamous council meeting? How will Lita keep her Avenger’s Creed together when facing an ever-devolving Haven? All these questions and more will hang over our next year of stories!
As usual, this guide will be updated as stories are released, and will serve as a main hub for you to experience the webzine version of our Spring 2025 offerings. Let’s dive in with the synopses!
365 INFANTRY #12: What to Expect
THE WAR: Bury The Spur! — Reports from a supply run reveal that, in spite of the base’s destruction, rogue elements of The Black Country remain active in the desert. And General Adam Knox is not taking them lying down. Leading the charge in a massive maneuver, a rendezvous with their most devious adversaries soon turns into a startling revelation that goes well beyond the ruthless third faction!
THE HUNT: Fire Tests The Gold — By Eric’s careful hand, more is revealed about Jovian’s inner-workings & work is done to maintain the gladiator's benign persona. His first test comes when the Pack joins the hunt for a killer, with Val caught in the crosshairs!
THE URBAN AVENGER: The Purgers of Progress — Someone is doing in the civilian scientists of Haven, and Professor Smith knows just the hound to help him sort out these ruthless crimes. Having rescued the hippie-punk Lita from a mountain of paperwork, the duo follow the trail of destruction and find themselves faced with an insidious truth…
THE SPEEDFREAK FILES: Screaming Thru The Screen — There’s a revival afoot in the desert music scene: a revival of the music video! And having been a part of this renewed interest in hit-clip-making, Nic has Harry pull some strings and get Metröpolis their own video shoot. What the rest of the band don’t realize is just how tough it is to make one. Doubly so when a frantic car chase blasts through the set wall!
TALES FROM THE FRONT LINES: Acid Arrows — In the first of four stories focused on heroes of the Wasteland, frontier legend James Baron Marshall headlines his very first main series tale! The founder of the first formal resettling effort after the Bombs, the half-gray cowboy is renowned for his efforts and for defending them against the terrible monstrosities made in the atomic afterglow. This tale sees him squaring off against the latest of these reptilian foes after a massacre of pilgrims headed for the Marshalls. Can he stop this spiked devil’s reign of terror?
ALAN FIREDALE: The Match is Struck — FREE FOR THE FIRST WEEK! The young red wolf takes time after a nasty spill to reflect on how he met his friendly hot-rod Golden Cloud, the surprising history of her creation, and their first encounter with the bizarre, including a certain one-eyed despot…
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Our latest issue will feature not only all five of our latest series installments and Kevin John Jacob’s striking half-page comics, but will also endeavor to include brand-new character profiles and a special bonus article “Keys to the Code,” discussing the many codenames and special call signs used by the Force and Hell Patrol, their meanings, and how they were developed behind the scenes.
And as previously promised, when the Quarterly is launched on Amazon, two major changes are coming to our eBook editions. The first is that all eBooks are being converted to “print replicas” to ensure uniform presentation of series art. By extension, we will be updating our Spring 2024 Quarterly to our current standards of typeface and presentation. The second is that they are all going for the low-low price of $0.99 USD! Our commitment to real pulp fun at real pulp prices continues unabated, and it all starts with the release of our latest installment! We’ll be sending out an email and updating this article once the new issue is live on Amazon. We aren’t taking chances after our most recent fight with KDP!
As Always: May God Bless You & This Force. See You Next Week!
