Publisher's Synopsis
Critically acclaimed for writing the world's most offensive comic books ever made, Joe Denny is out with a new groundbreaking graphic novel which takes dark satirical humor to a new level. In a time when political, social and religious ideals have divided the country more so than it has ever been since the Civil War we are forced to recognize one unbearable truth about the nature of humans: Most humans are not practicing independent critical thought and are allowing themselves to be divided by political and religious ideologies. Our lives are manipulated daily by governments, religions and corporations. We assume that all we are shown in the media is unbiased and that we are making decisions based on our own conscience. Yet, we still allow ourselves to be manipulated anytime a child is put on drugs to control behavior, or when we're forced to pledge allegiance to a country every morning for 13 years, or when we buy something unhealthy because we're comfortable with the brand selling it. As a result, more kids today are obese yet we continue to see no reason to free ourselves from the grip of mental conditioning. In this exquisitely illustrated book, renowned artist Joe Denny dismantles societal conditionings we've been subjected to our whole lives: Governments, corporations and religions are taking ever more advantage of our minds as we continue to allow them to manipulate education for kids and our information as adults. Meanwhile, the masses who haven't chosen to seek greater truths fall further behind. Societal brainwashing is altering the way we think to someone else's advantage. The day and age of a society of clear minded freethinkers is over and our minds are sick. With Sick World, Denny reveals an epic dark tale delving deep into the mind of man where insane characters rain strong on the weak minded. The line between antagonist and protagonist is blurred in a world where nobody knows the difference between better or worse. Sick World will challenge one's beliefs and leave them laughing hysterically at the most inappropriate of circumstances.
