Shrapnel (Radical Comics)
Encyclopedia
Shrapnel is planned to be three five-issue limited series
published by Radical Comics
in collaboration with Zombie Studios
. The story was created and plotted by Mark Long and Nick Sagan
(son of Carl Sagan
), and the final script was written by M. Zachary Sherman, with art by Bagus Hutomo that was based on designs by Kai.
The second series was "Hubris" published in 3 comics and collected in a Trade Paperback.
, the last free planet, has been formed but is on the brink of losing the war against the Alliance. Samantha “Sam” Vijaya, a war hero who took exile on Venus, soon realizes the threat against the rebels and is faced with the choice of fleeing or helping them to fight back and keep their freedom. She is inevitably forced to team up with the rebels and combat the Alliance. With her previous experience, she teaches them to fight back and leads the uprising against the Solar Alliance.
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is working on a movie that is supposedly based on the comic. "Here's how the story goes: Len Wiseman strolled around some comic book stores with his kid, he stumbled across a graphic novel titled "Shrapnel," and soon after, he had his agent pursue the big-screen rights."
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
published by Radical Comics
Radical Comics
Radical Comics is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher and developer of related media with offices in Los Angeles and London.- History :...
in collaboration with Zombie Studios
Zombie Studios
Zombie Studios is an American independent video game developer of console, PC, mobile and web-based games. It was formed in 1994 by Joanna Alexander and Mark Long, formerly of the Sarnoff Research Center. Alexander and Long founded Zombie after they completed the design of a virtual reality game...
. The story was created and plotted by Mark Long and Nick Sagan
Nick Sagan
Nick Sagan is an American novelist and screenwriter. He is the author of the science fiction novels Idlewild, Edenborn, and Everfree, and his screen credits include episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager...
(son of Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan
Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, science popularizer and science communicator in astronomy and natural sciences. He published more than 600 scientific papers and articles and was author, co-author or editor of more than 20 books...
), and the final script was written by M. Zachary Sherman, with art by Bagus Hutomo that was based on designs by Kai.
Publication history
The first comic, Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising ran from January to May 2009. Published as 5 comics and collected in a Trade Paperback.The second series was "Hubris" published in 3 comics and collected in a Trade Paperback.
Aristeia Rising
Aristeia Rising, the first of the three comics, takes place in the "far future" where the "Solar Alliance" has colonized nearly all of the solar system. The Solar Alliance is the dominant presence of humanity and has taken control by force and brutality. A rebellion on VenusVenus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6, bright enough to cast shadows...
, the last free planet, has been formed but is on the brink of losing the war against the Alliance. Samantha “Sam” Vijaya, a war hero who took exile on Venus, soon realizes the threat against the rebels and is faced with the choice of fleeing or helping them to fight back and keep their freedom. She is inevitably forced to team up with the rebels and combat the Alliance. With her previous experience, she teaches them to fight back and leads the uprising against the Solar Alliance.
Collected editions
The series are being collected into trade paperbacksTrade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
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- Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising (184 pages, September 15 2009, Radical Comics, ISBN 1935417010)
Video game
The comic book is currently being adapted into a video game of the same name.Film
Len WisemanLen Wiseman
Len Ryan Wiseman is an American film director best known for his work on the Underworld series and Live Free or Die Hard. His latest project, Total Recall, is set for release in summer 2012...
is working on a movie that is supposedly based on the comic. "Here's how the story goes: Len Wiseman strolled around some comic book stores with his kid, he stumbled across a graphic novel titled "Shrapnel," and soon after, he had his agent pursue the big-screen rights."
External links
Reviews
- Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1-2 review, Ain't It Cool NewsAin't It Cool NewsAin't It Cool News is a website founded and run by Harry Knowles, dedicated to news, rumors and reviews of upcoming and currently playing films and television projects, with an emphasis on science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic-book and action genres...
- Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising Review, Comics BulletinComics BulletinComics Bulletin is a website with an emphasis on the American comic book industry, updated daily with news, reviews, interviews, and editorial content. Coverage ranges from mainstream to independent/small press comic book and graphic novel publishers.-History:...
- Shrapnel Aristela Rising Spanish Review @ kopodo