It's official: there's going to be a WoW comic (a few days ago we reported on intriguing hints to that effect). Here is DC's own page on it; it looks like it's going to be published under their Wildstorm line, which does a lot of fantasy-type stuff of (in my opinion) uneven quality. The release date for #1 is November 14th, and here are the credits: Written by Walter Simonson; Art by Ludo Lullabi and Sandra Hope; Cover by Jim Lee; Variant cover by [Blizzard's own art superstar] Samwise Didier.You can also subscribe directly from DC for $23.99 for 12 issues, over at their page. There's some interesting concept art and some more cover images over there as well. And for the curious, the story summary of the first issue is after the jump.
When a human is found unconscious on the shores of Kalimdor, with no memory of who he is or how he arrived there, how will he survive? Enslaved by an Orc Shaman, he must fight for survival against members of both the Alliance and the Horde. Will he strike the uneasy balance with the other races he'll need to find the secrets of his past?
I probably won't be picking this one up; most tie-in comics aren't very good, and I personally don't tend to like Wildstorm's stuff. What about you guys?
[via Blizzplanet]
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7-23-2007 @ 2:36PM
RogueJedi86 said...
Interesting Summary for the first issue. Any idea when this takes place?
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7-23-2007 @ 2:58PM
Langerhans said...
When I first heard about a WoW comic I was pretty excited, but if this screenshot is any indication of the art then I'm also going to take a pass on it.
I wish they would use the art style that is used in the manuals, boxes, and so on from Blizzard as it really is in a class by itself.
But here's hoping that the story is THAT good and turns out to be an enjoyable read.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:04PM
Eliah Hecht said...
The art I posted is by Jim Lee, who'll be doing the covers. The main artists for the series (or at least for #1) are Ludo Lullabi on pencils and Sandra Hope on inks; you can see some samples from Lullabi (not sure if it has Hope inks or not) at http://www.dccomics.com/dcunlimited/wow/?action=the_comic_art
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7-23-2007 @ 3:05PM
[Origin] said...
Actually, the art looks quite good. That piece of art is a promo piece ( Pretty rubbish methinks ) but the concept art:
http://www.dccomics.com/dcunlimited/wow/popup_the_comic_art.php?i=concept_colors_03_lg
Looks quite good actually. Very reminiscent of the style they use themselves, whilst more cartoon-ish. Click the pictured link and go to concept art at the bottom for more. Anime-ish eyes BTW.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:08PM
Eliah Hecht said...
In fact, I think I agree with Origin that the concept art > this Lee cover. Changing the post image accordingly.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:08PM
Phyllis said...
Lullabi's artwork is much better than what Lee did what that picture in this article. That looks like Rob Liefeld circa early-90s.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:09PM
scarvis said...
Oh wow, a main character with amnesia? How fresh and original!
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7-23-2007 @ 3:10PM
Phyllis said...
Oh, looks like the pic was changed. This is the artwork that looked like ass:
http://www.dccomics.com/dcunlimited/wow/popup_the_comic_art.php?i=comic_jimlee_art_400x600
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7-23-2007 @ 3:16PM
Matthew Rossi said...
Walt Simonson wrote Thor in the 80's, and is widely considered to have written the best run on that comic outside of Jack Kirby. Having him on this book almost guarantees that it will at least be solid, unless he's just in it for the paycheck.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:17PM
Eric said...
I sure hope there are special loot comics available for the lucky 1 out of ever 1,000,000 comics purchased.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:19PM
Dracula Jones said...
I hate Jim Lee's art. It looks so dated now. Straight out of the early 90's, with no stylistic evolution. But he's just using his name to bring attention to the project, which is fine. If he was drawing the whole thing, I'd have instantly passed, but I might pick up an issue or two.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:19PM
viktorie said...
So it's the original Conan movie in Azeroth?
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7-23-2007 @ 3:22PM
Heraclea said...
There was a preview leaflet at my comic book store last week. The interior art seems very manga-ish and manneristic, with characters with huge bug eyes, which IMO is wrong, wrong, wrong for WoW; but the architectural drawings (the Orgrimmar bridge; interior Ironforge) seemed spot-on.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:23PM
viktorie said...
Actually, I take that back. It's more "Beastmaster" than Conan.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:27PM
Urthona said...
Still, amnesia, enslavement, Jim Lee. I'm bored already.
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7-23-2007 @ 3:42PM
Erica Olson said...
Ka-ching! Just one more way for Blizz to try to pry money out of my wallet. And it looks like the (IMO) awful animee style graphics and not the class I'd expect.
Sounds like a Planet of the Apes and the usual used ad nauseum amnesia plot.
What next, WoW - THE MOVIE?
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7-23-2007 @ 3:59PM
Jalann said...
Shamans can Enslave now!?
NERF!
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7-23-2007 @ 4:23PM
Amynnah said...
Somehow, and please, correct me if I'm wrong...
It would seem completely against the lore to have an Orc Shaman enslave a human. I don't think Shamans in general are into the whole "slavery" thing.
Warlocks, yes, but not Shamans.
And I like Jim Lee's art... just... not for WoW.
The Anime-esque stuff is pretty, but the style makes everyone look so youthful (although, honestly... I like seeing male Human eye-candy after the crappy looking male Humans in the game... I swear, Trolls are the only attractive males in the entire GAME).
So yeah... I'll probably drop by the comic store, flip through it, snicker, and then put it down.
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7-23-2007 @ 4:39PM
Langerhans said...
I stand corrected... Seeing the art from the link that #4 provided it looks pretty good as I like that art style.
Hopefully the writing and story are just as interesting.
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7-23-2007 @ 4:42PM
Theadrick said...
You all are so picky and jaded. Sad.
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