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Ongoing, First published Jan 15, 2025
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When the world ended, survival wasn't guaranteed. Six months after the collapse of civilization, Riley and his friends live in the shadow of a world they barely recognize. Cities are overrun by the undead, society has crumbled, and every choice is a matter of life or death.

Before the outbreak, the world was already buckling under the weight of overpopulation-resources dwindling, tensions rising. What had once been a crisis became the perfect storm, setting the stage for the collapse of everything.

Riley, his best friend Frey, and the brilliant Emma set out into the unknown, determined to face the dangers of a world that no longer feels human. Together, they cling to the hope of finding something worth fighting for amid the chaos.

But the outside world is cruel and relentless, and the undead aren't the only dangers lurking in the ruins of humanity. In a landscape where trust is as fragile as life itself, the group must face horrifying truths about themselves, each other, and the lengths they're willing to go to survive.

The first instalment of a gripping apocalyptic saga, Population is a story of friendship, loss, and the fight to hold on to humanity in a world that's lost its own.

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