In advance of this weekend’s WonderCon, Comixology Originals has announced four new digital titles that’ll debut between now and the end of July. All four fall into the science fiction category and include two new comic series, a sequel and an original graphic novel.
“Comixology Originals has been releasing compelling creator-owned comic book series and original graphic novels in a variety of genres—fantasy, sci-fi, horror, superhero—since its start,” said Jeff DiBartolomeo, Comixology’s GM and CTO. ”This year, science fiction is back in a big way–from the recent release of the original graphic novel Major Thomás by Omar Morales, to these four new projects, with more underway.”
The line-up includes a new “first contact” miniseries by Taki Soma and John Broglia, and an adventure series set 1,000 years in the future by Marc Guggenheim and Harvey Tolibao, both of which will debut in April. May will bring a third season of Chuck Austen and Pat Oliffe’s EdgeWorld, while the OGN Outer Lands by TV writer Matthew Arnold and Northlanders artist Davide Gianfelice arrives in August. You can find more information on all four projects below.
ALIENATED
Six issues, debuts April 8
Written, Colored and Lettered by Taki Soma
Art by John Broglia
Cover art by Michael Avon Oeming
The time has come. The world wakes one morning to the news of alien contact. Finally. But they are all dead…except for one. What does it want, why did they arrive, and why did they all perish? When TJ, a retired teacher, and his grandkids come in contact with the alien they are determined to protect it and find some answers.
Alienated is a science fiction drama series written by Taki Soma, who is best known for her work on Bitch Planet, Rapture, The Victories, Dick Tracy, Iron Man, and the autobiographical comic Sleeping While Standing, and drawn by artist John Broglia, whose most recent work includes Nice Jewish Boys.
THE ADVENTURES OF ULYSSES MONARCH
Five issues, debuts April 29
Written by Marc Guggenheim
Art by Harvey Tolibao
Colors by Mark Englert
Letters by Diego Sanches
Cover by Harvey Tolibao with colors by Kevin Tolibao
The Year 3026. Adventurer and archeologist Ulysses Monarch searches for rare artifacts left by an ancient civilization.
The Adventures of Ulysses Monarch is a fast-paced adventure with a twist written by Emmy Award-winning writer Marc Guggenheim, whose work spans television (Law & Order, Arrow, Carnival Row), film (Green Lantern, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters), videogames (Call of Duty 3), animation (Trollhunters), prose (In Any Lifetime), and comics (Star Wars, X-Men, Spider-Man, The Flash, Justice Society of America, Batman) and drawn by acclaimed artist Harvey Talibao, whose work includes Green Arrow, Silver Surfer, Avengers Ensemble, Uncanny X-Men, Danger Girl and many more.
EDGEWORLD Season 3 #11
Five issues, debuts May 13
Written by Chuck Austen
Art by Chuck Austen and Patrick Olliffe
Colors by Lee Loughridge
Letters by Chuck Austen and Jodi Wynne
Covers by Chuck Austen and Patrick Olliffe
Following the events of the last season, Edgeworld continues for an intense third and final season featuring a rich and complex world of characters and stories. An edgy, potent adventure that’s part science fiction, part detective series, part western, Edgeworld is a unique blend of energy, comedy and darkness.
Chuck Austen returns to Edgeworld this time showcasing his skills as writer, artist and letterer. In animation, Austen has produced such shows as Dawn of the Croods, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and Rocky and Bullwinkle for Dreamworks. In comics he is best known for his controversial runs on X-Men and Superman and has written the ghost hunter series The Tormented for Comixology Originals.
OUTER LANDS
Original Graphic Novel, Debuts July 29
Written by Matthew Arnold
Art by Davide Gianfelice
Cover by Jock
When a young prince living in an Ancient Grecian world is exiled to a prison isle to keep him from assuming the throne, he unintentionally discovers a massive global conspiracy in this science-fiction fantasy mash-up.
Outer Lands is a riveting and timely story of society and the dangers of technology, written by television and film writer Matthew Arnold, whose work includes NBC’s Siberia, and Emerald City, the film Shadow People and the graphic novel Eden, released by Comixology Originals and featuring art by Davide Gianfelice, who is best known for his work on Northlanders.