It wouldn’t be Comic-Con season without some announcements of celebrities writing (or producing, or “based on a concept by”-ing) comics. In this case, Venom actor Tom Hardy is working with an impressive array of talent to bring a comic called Arcbound to Dark Horse.
Hardy is working with veteran writers Scott Snyder and Frank Tieri, and artist Ryan Smallman and colorist Frank William on the science fiction story.
“I’ve been lucky enough throughout my career to work with some of the biggest, most inventive talents in the industry. So when I was given the opportunity to work with Frank Tieri, Ryan Smallman, and, of course, Tom Hardy, I jumped at it,” Snyder said. “These are all creators that have an innate understanding of how characters tick and what makes their narratives sing across all kinds of media. Getting to craft a brand new universe with such immense creative voices is beyond a treat for me, and I can’t wait to share what we’ve been crafting this past year with all of you. Arcbound is going to blow you away!”
Here’s how Dark Horse describes the series:
In a future where Earth has become a barren wasteland, Zynitec harnesses the unmatched energy of Kronium to assert its dominion across the stars. When Kai, a rising star Mediator in Zynitec’s army, gets an unexplained message from a mysterious entity, everything he thinks he believes is thrown into question, leaving him to explore what it truly means to be human in a world where the boundaries of technology and identity blur.
“Working with Tom, Scott and Ryan… Well, Arcbound has pretty much assembled a dream team for this project and it’s a thrill to be part of it,” Tieri said. “The world building’s been fun, we’ve got some cool plans for the current series and for the future… and we’ve all had a blast doing it. And I think it really shows in the work.”
The first issue will feature variant covers by Dan Panosian, Clay Mann, Tyler Kirkham, Ryan Ottley and Rose Besch:
The first issue of 12 will arrive Nov. 13.