Dead Space comic debuts at WonderCon, cover weirds us out

by Jason Dobson { Feb 21st 2008 at 1:30PM }

We've known of EA's collaboration with Image for a comic book miniseries based on Dead Space for some time, though like the game itself any news beyond knowledge that something is coming has been scarce. Now EA has confirmed new details surrounding the project, noting that the six-part comic series will be penned by Wasteland's Antony Johnston and feature the unmistakable art of Ben Templesmith, best known for his work on Image Comics' own Fell.

As noted earlier, the comics will serve as a prequel to EA's nonstop scare-a-thon, which is expected to keep us playing from beneath the safety of our blankets when it drops this fall for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. We're unsure if the comics will have a similar effect on our psyche, though the above image taken from a limited edition version of the first issue creeps us right out. Just look at his eyes. He knows something. This special edition of the first issue will be given away at this week's WonderCon in San Francisco, while the series will begin showing up at your comic store of choice this March. In the meantime, if you need us, we'll be under the couch where it's safe.

Tags: comics, dead-space, deadspace, ea, electronic-arts, electronicarts, image

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

naxe @ Feb 21st 2008 1:51PM

psycho mantis....??

Alex R @ Feb 21st 2008 4:34PM

What a sex of a game MGS 1 was. Not Twin Snakes for the GC, the crappy graphicced PS1 Version. Eff it, I'm gonna play it now. Thanks a lot Naxe, you have just caused me to waste a week of my life playing on a PS1.
More to the point, i think he has a tash that looks like an ancient chinese wise old man. Or Mr Miagi.

ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 21st 2008 2:32PM

I'm just going to assume that the link is some sort of advert.

Matt B @ Feb 21st 2008 3:07PM

It looks like the Avatar with a gas mask on.

http://www.the8thsign.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/avatar.jpg

shoeshine @ Feb 21st 2008 3:53PM

Any word on what booth to pick it up at? Image's booth is pretty tiny IIRC.

shoeshine @ Feb 21st 2008 3:54PM

Image Comics booth where the first 25 people each day will receive a free copy.

25 people? What the hell. At least make it the first 100, you stingy bastards.

Shignami @ Feb 21st 2008 7:31PM

Gas masks are sexy.

Shignami @ Feb 21st 2008 7:32PM

Gas masks are sexy.

ugg.tryptophan @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:23AM

double posts are not

Grimmus @ Feb 23rd 2008 5:03PM

I don't know what rock you guys have been living under, but the Dead Space comic series has been known about for a good long while; There was a special preview issue released at the San Diego Comicon last July, with signings by both Templesmith and Johnston.

Templesmith also did the art for a lot of the 30 Days of Night series as well. Considering the lackluster display of comic knowledge here, I should probably dispel any doubts and confirm that there were plenty of those comics out before the movie last year.