Zack Snyder’s first installment of his new sci-fi saga, Rebel Moon, has been released on Netflix with Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. And now, Titan Comics has revealed a first look at the upcoming comic book spinoff, Rebel Moon: House of the Bloodaxe. The first issue of the new four-part, prequel comic series is due out next month.
The House of the Bloodaxe comic book prequel features a new story from Zack Snyder, and it’s written by Mags Visaggio (Kim & Kim, Transformers vs. The Visionaries) with art by Clark Bint (Killtopia, Murder Most Mundane). The new comic also features colors from Francesco Sega.
TITAN COMICS REVEALS FIRST PAGES FOR REBEL MOON: HOUSE OF THE BLOODAXE
House of the Blood Axe is set five years before the events of A Child of Fire. The story features a backstory for the Devra and Darrian Bloodaxe characters from the film. They’re the leaders of a band of outlaw revolutionaries (portrayed by Cleopatra Coleman and Ray Fisher) in the film. The comic book prequel also reveals their formidable family’s history.
As a war is brewing on the planet Shasu, the leader of the Bloodaxe family is conflicted between living up to his father’s oppressive legacy and keeping the peace. It is now up to him to settle the conflicts he feels and his family as the planet is about to erupt into war. You can check out the first lettered preview pages for the upcoming first issue below:
The upcoming first issue will be hitting the shelves at your local comic shops on Jan. 10, 2024. It will also be available on Digital Devices. Readers can pre-order it from their local comic shop and Forbidden Planet in the UK and Europe.
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The first upcoming issue will also feature several alternate cover options. There will be covers from artists Artgerm, Rafael Albuquerque, Baldemar Rivas, Andrea Olimpieri, Federico Bertoni, and a foil cover version for the Artgerm cover. There will also be a blank sketch and Artgerm virgin sketch options. You can view all the alternate cover images below:
It’s nice to see that the franchise is getting a comic book spinoff. It will be interesting to see if there are plans for other spinoffs to provide backstories from the story’s unique cast of characters.
Meanwhile, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, is streaming now on Netflix. Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver arrives on the streamer on April 19, 2024. That will be followed by the director’s cuts of both features.
About Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire
Release date: December 22, 2023 (USA)
Director: Zack Snyder
Screenplay: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, and Shay Hatten
Producers: Wesley Coller, Eric Newman, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder
Cinematography: Zack Snyder
Edited by: Dody Dorn
Music by: Junkie XL
Production: The Stone Quarry, Grand Electric, Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix
Cast: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Charlie Hunnam
Logline: When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.
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SOURCE: Titan Comics
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