Maraud

: Slash Maraud is a post-apocalyptic "punk rock" comic featuring mutant dinosaurs and roving gangs.

With a sharp whistle from the ridge, the invaders retreated as quickly as they had arrived. They left behind broken gates and empty larders, but they took only what they needed to survive another month in the wastes.

As the sun began to bleed over the horizon, Kaelen watched the last of the silhouettes disappear into the mountains. In the light of day, the village would call them villains. But Kaelen knew that when the world turns cold enough, everyone learns how to maraud. Exploring the Concept maraud

: The term has been used to describe the "swashbuckling scallywags" of the Age of Sail, such as pirates and privateers who raided coastal towns. I'd Buy That For A Dollar: SLASH MARAUD #1 (November 1987)

The idea of "marauding" appears across various genres and histories: : Slash Maraud is a post-apocalyptic "punk rock"

"They're here," Kaelen whispered, more to himself than to the sleeping village.

The first sign was always the silence. The crickets would stop their rhythmic chirping, and even the wind seemed to hold its breath. Then came the soft thud-thud of leather boots on thatched roofs. As the sun began to bleed over the

He stepped into the cold night air just as a torch flared in the distance. The marauders moved with a terrifying, practiced fluidness. They didn't stand and fight the town guard; they split into shadows, darting through alleyways, snatching sacks of grain and livestock before vanishing back into the mist.