Archive for the ‘Halo’ Category
Microsoft has announced Master Chief and the rest of the crew from the Halo video game franchise are getting the anime treatment in a new movie.
“Halo Legends,” which will officially debut at a panel presentation today at Comic-Con International in San Diego, is being produced by Microsoft’s 343 Industries and features creative direction from anime pioneer Shinji Aramaki, director of the critically acclaimed “Appleseed” and “Appleseed EX Machina” anime features, and Mamoru Oshii, director of the landmark “Ghost in the Shell” movies, with additional production from Joseph Chou of J-Spec Pictures. The compilation will include a series of short stories that explore different times, themes and characters from the “Halo” universe and will be distributed globally by Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. company. Influential studios that are part of the project include the creators behind some of the most popular and celebrated anime to come from Japan, such as “The Animatrix,” “Cowboy Bebop,” “Fullmetal Alchemist,” “Ghost in the Shell,” “Dragon Ball” and more.
In anticipation of the upcoming Halo Uprising Premiere Hardcover collection, Marvel has announced fans of the Xbox game can read the first issue of the Uprising series online for free.
Bridging the blockbuster Halo 2 and Halo 3 video games, the Eisner-winning team of writer Brian Bendis and artist Alex Maleev join forces for the action-packed landmark collection that has everyone talking—Halo Uprising Premiere HC.
The $24.99 trade goes on sale June 03, 2009.
Fans of Brian Michael Bendis, who own an Xbox, have probably played Halo. Bendis penned Halo Uprising, and now Marvel is bringing the series to the hardcover collection for those who like waiting for the trade.
As the Master Chief battles to defend Earth from the Covenant, forces of good and evil will be drawn to the mysterious Key. Who—or what—holds the secret to the one thing that could change the balance of interstellar power?
Halo Uprising hardcover by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev arrives in stores on June 3, 2009, with a suggested cover price of $24.99.
Halo Uprising #4 is in stores today, and Marvel sent Major Spoilers a look to get you out to the stores to pick up a copy.
After last week’s quick sell-out of Halo: Uprising #1, Marvel announced it will be going back to print with a sketch variant by Alex Maleev. The reprint will be available on September 26, the same day Halo: Uprising #2 arives in stores.
Take the jump for the full cover.
In just 24 hours, Marvel’s Halo: Uprising #1 sold out at Diamond (although you may still be able to find a copy in your local shop). So it’s not such a big deal I posted the peek at issue one a day late as it only gets fans frothing for the next issue.
Speaking of the next issue, Marvel dropped off the cover that you can see after the jump.
It’s already in stores, but if you didn’t order it, or waffled on making a purchase, here’s a peek of the first issue.
Brian Bendis, Alex Maleev, and Matt Hollingsworth are teaming up for Halo: Uprising. Based on the xBox video game, Halo: Uprising #1 finds Master Chief trying to make it to Earth to fend off the Covenant.
“It was an honor to be asked to add something to the Halo pot,” said writer Brian Michael Bendis. “To bring to Halo what the graphic novel brought, some humanity and perspective—something you can’t get in the game based solely on the nature of the different mediums. Alex and I also have tried to create a juicy sci-fi story that even if you don’t play or know anything about Halo, you could buy this and enjoy it just on its own character and storytelling momentum. But if you are a Halo die-hard you will find connections, characters, and references to not only the three Halo games, but the novels as well.”
Marvel Comics has sent us a sneak peek of the series that arrives in August for $3.99.
Set between Halo 2 and Halo 3, Halo: Uprising attempts to tie the two games together and answer questions fans have been asking for a long time.
“It was an honor to be asked to add something to the Halo pot,” said writer Brian Michael Bendis. “To bring to Halo what the graphic novel brought, some humanity and perspective—something you can’t get in the game based solely on the nature of the different mediums. Alex and I also have tried to create a juicy sci-fi story that even if you don’t play or know anything about Halo, you could buy this and enjoy it just on its own character and storytelling momentum. But if you are a Halo die-hard you will find connections, characters, and references to not only the three Halo games, but the novels as well.”
Marvel Comics sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the cover which debuts on July 18.
(press release) Based on the best-selling videogame, the Halo Graphic Novel reached #2 on the BookScan list of graphic novels sold in bookstores, the highest position of a non-manga, non-movie tie-in graphic novel in years. It also debuted at an impressive #33 on Amazon.com.
In fact, the Halo Graphic Novel has sold so incredibly that a second print will be available within weeks.
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