Terminator Fans will be happy to know that IDW Publishing, in conjunction with Halcyon Consumer Products LLC, will be releasing a new ‘Terminator Salvation Movie Prequel‘ comicbook series. Issue #1 is written by Dara Naraghi, and will explore the events leading up the upcoming theatrical movie which is directed by McG, and stars Christian Bale and Sam Worthington.
IDW Publishing released the following cover art preview (above) and a press release (below) which provides all the information about the prequel series first issue.
Terminator Salvation Movie Prequel Official Press Release
(San Diego, January 12, 2009)
In January, IDW Publishing will debut the comicbook prequel to the next TERMINATOR movie, TERMINATOR: SALVATION. The movie is the fourth installment in the big screen contingent of the action series, starring Christian Bale as John Connor and directed by McG. The movie opens in May 2009.TERMINATOR: SALVATION MOVIE PREQUEL is written by Dara Naraghi (LIFELIKE) with art by Alan Robinson and cover by Nick Runge.
The year is 2018. With John Connor as the voice of the resistance, the scattered remnants of humanity find themselves united against their common enemy: Skynet and its Terminators. Through a patchwork system of radio transmitters, hacked satellite phones, and encrypted computer networks, resistance leader Elena Maric in Detroit, and Nigerian mining engineer Bem Aworuwa, have formed an unlikely friendship and drawn up battle plans to take the fight to the Terminators!
Like the film they tie-in to, IDW’s TERMINATOR comics will push the timeline of the franchise past Judgment Day and into all new territory, allowing for stories and visuals previously only hinted at on film. The series will take the core concept of the TERMINATOR films and give them a more global scope showing not just John Connor, but other humans who are either trying to survive or are actively part of the resistance. Writer Dara Naraghi says he was interested in exploring new themes — not just the action of a monumental battles, but also the game of basic survival the characters find themselves facing in such a war torn and desolate future.
“All over the world, people find themselves having to band together regardless of what their previous station in life or prejudices might have been,” Naraghi explained.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Diamond order code: NOV084118
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About IDW:
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, Calif. As a leader in the horror, action, and sci-fi genres, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry including: television’s #1 prime time series CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Paramount’s Star Trek; Fox’s Angel; Hasbro’s The Transformers, and the BBC’s Doctor Who. IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. In April 2008, IDW released Michael Recycle, the first title from its new children’s book imprint, Worthwhile Books. More information about the company can be found at http://www.idwpublishing.com.
IDW Publishing Official Press Release
It sounds interesting that IDW aim to explore new characters and the global scope of the future war as John Connor‘s voice leads the Resistance.
Are you looking forward to reading new stories based on John Connor’s future war exploits in the battle against SkyNet?
Source: IDW Publishing