Cancelled is not your typical entertainment program. It’s a violent event where elite bounty hunters kill individuals society has deemed to be “cancelled” due to heinous acts or offenses. What a great premise for You’ve Been Cancelled, written by Curt Pires (Youth, It’s Only Teenage Wasteland) with artwork by Kevin Castaniero (Grit).

The premise of You’ve Been Cancelled is as intriguing as it is terrifying. In the near future, cancel culture means more than just losing your job; it could mean your life.

The story follows a former soldier turned Canceller, named Adam. Adam enters Cancelled’s brutal world when he finds out his father was “cancelled” for a minor offense. The only way Adam can pay off his father’s debt is to become a Canceller himself. What follows is a thrilling and violent ride as Adam learns the ins and outs of Cancelled while trying to stay alive.

One of the things that make You’ve Been Cancelled stand out is its sharp social commentary. The series shines a light on cancel culture, social media, and how people’s lives can be destroyed by public opinion. It forces readers to question how they treat others online and how that can impact their real lives. You’ve Been Cancelled also explores the idea of society needing violence as entertainment, highlighting the fine line between enjoying violence as fiction and normalizing real-world brutality.

The artwork by Kevin Castaniero is excellent. From the character designs to the kinetic action, each panel is a feast for the eyes. The comic’s action scenes are fast-paced, brutal, and visceral, and they flow seamlessly from one panel to the next. Castaniero’s artwork combines flowing lines with the kinetic energy, resulting in a unique style that perfectly suits the story’s tone.

You’ve Been Cancelled is a thrilling and thought-provoking comic series that explores violence as entertainment, social media, and cancel culture. Pires and Castaniero have created an unforgettable world filled with complex characters, visceral action, and biting social commentary.

The collected edition of You’ve Been Cancelled hits bookstores everywhere on December 12, 2023 and local comic shops a day later on December 13.