Genre:
Science fiction / Dark literary fiction
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Format:
4 volumes / approx. 110 pages per volume
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Status:
Volume I in development — script complete,
20 of 110 pages finished

Language: English

Target audience:
Adults 25–45 / readers of literary      
graphic fiction

In a world where consciousness has been turned into a manageable resource, an elite security chief, a disillusioned former cop, and a young conscious ape are caught in a system that doesn't collapse — it simply consumes those who keep it running.

APEPUNK is a long-form graphic novel exploring dehumanization as the logical outcome of systems designed to maximize efficiency and control.It is not a story about heroes or solutions.
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It follows characters who absorb damage — and the irreversible cost of remaining functional within a world that was never designed to protect them.Influenced by classical tragedy and literary science fiction.

Intended for readers drawn to moral conflict, atmospheric storytelling, and work that resists easy resolution.

APEPUNK is ...

Marco Rodríguez is an economist and illustrator based in Mexico City.

APEPUNK combines both disciplines: the narrative draws directly from an understanding of how systems and incentive structures operate — not as metaphor, but as the actual mechanism of the story.

The project is developed as a solo work: writing, art, design, and lettering by the author.

Contact: apepunk.art@gmail.com