Dead Space and Uncle Warren.
Unbeknownst to me, Warren Ellis worked as a writer on Dead Space, which is pretty darn cool, IMHO. Ellis has written some of my favorite comics of the past 10-15 years (Transmetropolitan, Planetary, The Authority, Nextwave – the list goes on and on), so I’m now even MORE stupidly excited about playing Dead Space (more than I have at shows, that is).
I actually think comics and video games would be well-served by developing a more harmonious relationship – somewhat similar to what Hollywood has come to enjoy over the past decade or so. Comics are a great place to work out new, interesting ideas in a format that doesn’t take multiple years, millions of dollars and a cast of hundreds to produce. They make a wonderful proving-ground for narrative concepts, off-the-wall visual innovation and general wackiness. Added bonus – our markets enjoy a nearly 100% overlap, helping to bootstrap new games based on comics with a pre-installed body of fans and supporters.
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