The Umbrella Academy

Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance fame has teamed with artist Gabriel Ba (De:Tales) as the writer of the six issue limited series The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite from Dark Horse. The series is based around a disbanded group of superheroes known as the Umbrella Academy that unexpectedly reunite after the death of mentor Dr. Reginald Hargreeves, who happened to be a alien disguised as a human. During the team's formative years they seemed undefeatable, yet for undisclosed reason the group broke up, and their rocky reintroduction gets them mixed up in an adventure to save the world.

Some of you might remember the first Umbrella Academy story "...But the Past Ain't Through With You" was printed last May as part of Free Comic Book Day. However, Apocalypse Suite is the official launch of the series. Writer Way has explained that his main influence for The Umbrella Academy is Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol and Pat McEown's ZombieWorld: Champion of the Worm. So, if you are a fan of either of those series, or you are just a big My Chemical Romance fan, which I have to admit I am, make sure to pick this comic up.

Also, make sure to check out this in depth interview with Way for more on the making of The Umbrella Academy.

Now go join the Black Parade!

-Jon