Skin Police #1
Illustrated by: Daniel Gete
Written by: Jordan Thomas
Oni Press
2024
*Yeah, sorta some spoilers..
From writer Jordan Thomas (The Man from Maybe) and artist Daniel Gete (Über) comes a sci-fi/action spectacle that will force you to trust no one…
In the year 2142, fertility levels around the globe plummeted, and a black market for illegal clone babies emerged. Millions of parents used their own genetic material to welcome these new children, only realizing the horrific consequences far too late. At some point in their life cycle, three in four of these genetic duplicates transform into psychologically unstable killing machines known as Dupes. Fortunately, the United Nations of Europe has decided to take an active role in containing the growing threat. Their specialized task force has taken up the unenviable task of hunting Dupes before their violence can spread. To the government, they’re the Duplicate Identification and Capture Division. To everyone else, they’re the Skin Police. The worst part of the job? It’s always the one you least suspect…
Skin Police #1 dives into a future where humanity’s desperation for children turns nightmarish. In 2142, global fertility has collapsed, and a black market for cloned babies explodes. However, these seemingly perfect genetic copies come with a chilling catch: three out of four of them will eventually become deadly, uncontrollable Dupes. It’s up to the Skin Police—officially known as the Duplicate Identification and Capture Division (D.I.C.D.)—to track down these ticking time bombs before they unleash chaos.
Writer Jordan Thomas (known for The Man from Maybe) and artist Daniel Gete (Über) build a dystopian world that feels familiar yet fresh. Imagine Blade Runner’s gritty atmosphere but with a focus on rogue clones instead of androids, and you’re halfway there. The Dupes have a Universal Soldier vibe, going berserk without warning, adding an unpredictable edge to the story.
The title might have you thinking it’s satire—after all, “Skin Police” sounds like it could be the name of a campy B-movie. But the narrative takes a more serious tone, delivering a buddy-cop drama with some deep world-building, set against a backdrop of cloning technology gone wrong. Despite its potential for dark humor, it keeps things fairly straightforward, focusing on action and tension.
Gete’s art pairs perfectly with Thomas’ gritty script, giving the futuristic city a vibrant, lived-in feel while making the chaotic Dupe chases thrilling to look at. The mix of sci-fi action and dystopian intrigue creates a fun read that balances violence, humanity, and high-stakes drama. If you enjoy genre mashups that dig into both the emotional and ethical fallout of technology, Skin Police hits those beats in a way that’ll keep you hooked.
If you’re into dystopian sci-fi or buddy-cop dynamics with an edge, Skin Police #1 delivers. It blends thrilling action with dark, thought-provoking themes, creating a solid start to a world that begs to be explored further.
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