ASSASSIN’S CREED: UPRISING #3
PART 3 (OF 4)
Writers Alex Paknadel and Dan Watters
Artist José Holder
COVER A: ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO
COVER B: JOSÉ HOLDER
COVER C: ANDREA OLIMPIERI
FC • 32pp • $3.99
ILLUSTRATED BY ASSASSIN’S CREED STORYBOARD ARTIST JOSE HOLDER! WRITTEN BY DAN WATTERS (LIMBO) AND ALEX PAKNADEL (ARCADIA). NEW SERIES UNITES THE WORLDS OF THE VIDEO GAMES, TEMPLARS AND ASSASSIN’S!
Dishonored #3
WRITER: Gordon Rennie
ARTIST: Andrea Olimpieri
COVER A: Chris Wahl
COVER B: Julia Frost
COVER C: Charles Bea
COVER D: Game Cover
FC – 32pp – $3.99 – On sale: Sep 28
Barely surviving his ordeal with Broken Tom, Corvo stalks his childhood for answers about his lost sister’s whereabouts. But is there something untoward about his new companion?
DISHONORED #2
Writer: Gordon Rennie
Artist: Andrea Olimpieri
FC – $3.99 – 32pp – On sale: September 7
COVER A: Andrea Olimpieri
COVER B: Julia Frost
COVER C: Charles Bea
COVER D: Game Cover
A face from Corvo’s past draws the Lord Protector deep into a nest of jeopardy. Meanwhile, Officer Cottings’ i nvestigations lead her to Wyrmwood Place in the heart of Dunwall’s arcane district.
The first issue of four, Dishonored #1 takes place twelve years after the events of the critically acclaimed videogame of the same name released in 2012. The game was a brilliant blend of action and stealth game play with a surprisingly deep bad/less bad morality system that will impact how you play the game – kill everything in sight, or sneak through so that nobody ever knew you were there. It was one of the first first-person games I played and thoroughly enjoyed (I still enjoy it even now, honestly), and I’m looking forward to the sequel coming later this year.
Which brings us to the comic; bridging the gap between games, this issue deals with the Royal Protector, Corvo Attano, beginning his search for an heir or a successor. There’s a very action packed opening sequence that will either remind you of, or introduce you too, the skills of the Royal Protector. The same is also true of a couple sequences later in the comic where the same character shows off the supernatural abilities granted to him during the events of the game; the portrayal of said abilities is faithful to the game, but if you’ve never played it then you may be somewhat confused when the art shifts as the x-ray vision is used, or when he teleports from point A to point B.
But that’s a small quibble, honestly, and unlikely to matter to many readers who have played through Dishonored already.
Overall this is a solid start to the miniseries, reintroducing you to the world of Dunwall, or giving you just enough to get you hooked, but its not spectacular – yet. Stick with the series, though, because I have a feeling that’s going to change.
Story: Gordon Rennie Art: Andrea Olimpieri Colours: Marcello Mialo
Story: 7.75 Art: 8 Overall: 8 Recommendation: Read
Titan Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
DISHONORED #1
Writers: Gordon Rennie
Artists: Andrea Olimpieri
Cover A: Fabio Listrani
Cover B: Andrea Olimpieri
Cover C: Game Cover
Cover D: Charles Bae
Forbidden Planet / Jetpack Comics Variant: Sergey Kolesov
FC – $3.99 – 32pp – On sale: Aug 3
The city of Dunwall: whaling capital of Gristol and industrial hub of the Empire of the Isles. Twelve years have passed since Corvo Attano scuppered the Lord Regent’s duplicitous plot against the crown and cleared his name of the Empress Jessamine’s murder. Now a little older and perhaps a little wiser, Corvo sets his sights on the future and securing an apprentice to continue his legacy. But when confronted by an impossible face from his past, the magically-gifted assassin finds himself once again drawn into a supernatural conspiracy, one that threatens to shake the very foundations of his ancient city!
Titan Books and Bethesda Softworks have announced a multi-platform publishing partnership for Dishonored 2, the next chapter in the award-winning Dishonored saga by Arkane Studios. This includes three original novels, an all-new new four part comic mini-series, and a graphic novel collection that will bridge the story of events between Dishonored and Dishonored 2.
The first official Dishonored tie-in comic in the series from Titan Comics will release in August 2016. Three additional installments in the comic series will follow, releasing in September and October. The series will be collected together for a graphic novel, which will be available in November 2016.
The city of Dunwall; whaling capital of Gristol and industrial hub of the Empire of the Isles.
Twelve years have passed since Corvo Attano scuppered the Lord Regent’s duplicitous plot against the crown and cleared his name of the Empress Jessamine’s murder.
Now a little older and perhaps a little wiser, Corvo sets his sights on the future and securing an apprentice to continue his legacy. But when confronted by an impossible face from his past, the supernaturally-gifted assassin finds himself drawn once again into an otherworldly conspiracy, one that threatens to shake the very foundations of his ancient city.
Series writer Gordon Rennie is a stalwart of the UK comic scene whose writing credits include the original series, White Trash, as well as his work for cult magazine, 2000 AD, on iconic characters and properties, including Judge Dredd and Rogue Trooper. Rennie is joined by artists Andrea Olimpieri (pencils/inks) and Marcelo Maiolo (colourist).
Titan Books will publish Dishonored – The Corroded Man in September 2016, the first in a series of three books by Adam Christopher. The first book will be followed by two forthcoming novels, scheduled to be released in 2017, that will continue the adventures of the game’s protagonists – Corvo Attano and Emily Kaldwin.
Dishonored – The Corroded Man takes place following the events of Dishonored, Arkane’s blockbuster action-adventure game, which released in 2012 to huge critical and commercial success, and bridges the story through to the highly-anticipated Dishonored 2.
