Fight for Tomorrow is an American comic book six-issue limited series by writer Brian Wood and artist Denys Cowan, published from 2002 to 2003 by Vertigo. A trade paperback collecting the six issues was released in January 2008. The last issue featured the Vertigo X sub-imprint logo, in commemoration of Vertigo's tenth anniversary.

Fight for Tomorrow
Textless cover for issue #5, art by Jo Chen.
Publication information
PublisherVertigo
ScheduleMonthly
FormatLimited series
GenreMartial arts
Publication dateNovember 2002 – April 2003
No. of issues6
Main character(s)Cedric Zhang
Christy
Creative team
Created byBrian Wood
Denys Cowan
Written byBrian Wood
Penciller(s)Denys Cowan
Inker(s)Kent Williams
Letterer(s)John Costanza
Colorist(s)Lee Loughridge
Editor(s)Heidi MacDonald
Collected editions
Fight for TomorrowISBN 978-1401215620

The single issues were released digitally on ComiXology from February through April 2017.[1]

Plot summary

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Kidnapped as a boy, Cedric Zhang – raised to fight in competitions – formed a bond with Christy, a young nurse. When she disappears with no explanation, Cedric immerses himself in the violent NYC underworld in an effort to locate her, finding himself back in the horrible world he spent his life trying to escape.[2]

Collected edition

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Title Material collected Format Publication date Price ISBN
Fight for Tomorrow Fight for Tomorrow #1–6 Trade paperback January 16, 2008 $14.99 USD, $17.99 CAD 978-1401215620

Reception

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Chad Nevett of Comic Book Resources stated that the story is "a very solid read, but a lesser Brian Wood work. There's a reason that it doesn't jump out at many when discussing his body of work".[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Fight for Tomorrow (2002-2003)". ComiXology. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "FIGHT FOR TOMORROW". DC Comics. 9 March 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Nevett, Chad (July 26, 2009). "The Reread Reviews -- Fight for Tomorrow". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved December 4, 2020.