Growing up in the city of Compton is tough enough as it is, but as Travon has learned all too well, growing up as an orphan in the city of Compton with gang members hunting you down every day is even tougher. But all of that is about to change, because today is the day that aliens make first contact with EarthтАФand it only spells doom for life as we know it!┬а┬а
Death, devastation, and mayhemтАФcan a single teenage boy rise to the challenge and protect his surrogate family and friendsтАжor will he die trying?┬а┬а
From **RODNEY BARNES**, the star comics writer behind the Eisner-nominated series **KILLADELPHIA** and the writer/executive producer of HBOтАЩs **_Winning Time_**, and up-and-coming Marvel artist **ALEX LINS** comes a tale of love, triumph, disaster, and defeat!┬а┬а
**Collects MONARCH #1-6**