Guillermo del Toro promised us that there would be more adventures from the world of
Pacific Rim and he has delivered with the announcement of a new official series by Legendary based in the
Pacific Rim world. The new series, entitled
Pacific Rim: Tales from the Drifit, will seve as a continuation of the bestselling graphic novel
Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero. The new series will take fans back to the frontlines of the larger-than-life battleground and feature never before seen Jaegars facing off against all-new Kaiju.
Pacific Rim: Tales from the Drift is presented by director Guillermo del Toro and will include a story created by Pacific Rim screenwriter Travis Beacham.
As if the
Pacific Rim comic series weren't enough, Legendary also announced today that it will also be launching two original titles. First is an espionage thriller
Black Bag, starring Legendary Comics' first female action hero. The series revolves around a suburban wife-turned-covert government assassin. The new title comes from writer Chris Roberson, creator of the breakout comic
iZombie, which was recently adapted into a network TV series by The CW, and features art from fast-rising talent JB Bastos, known for his standout work on
Night Trap.
For the second original title, Legendary has partnering with acclaimed writer Steven Grant for
Cops For Criminals, a new crime-thriller series about a federal agent who is forced to find true justice in the criminal underworld. Pete Woods, whose long and storied career includes iconic franchises such as
Deadpool, Catwoman and
Robin, returns to pencil, ink and color the title.
Sam is back and Krampus have arrived and Halloween and Christmas will never be the same! Legendary Comics is taking the twisted stories from the mind of Michael Dougherty from the screen to the printed page with the recent announcement of two graphic novels based on
Trick 'r Treat and
Krampus. Hitting stores later this year, the all-new books are tied into the world of Dougherty's highly-anticipated big screen releases.
"I've been having way too much fun working with Legendary and the rest of my team bringing the ancient legend of Krampus to the big screen, and I look forward to expanding the film's dark Christmas mythology onto the comic page. And hopefully the fans who've been patiently waiting for TRICK 'R TREAT 2 will enjoy this deeper peek into Sam's world until he finally rises from the pumpkin patch once more. Happy Holidays.” -Michael Dougherty
To celebrate todays announcements and launches, Legendary is giving fans the chance to win an exclusive page of original artwork from the upcoming
Pacific Rim: Tales from the Drift. Head over to
PacificRimComicArt.com to enter, learn more and win!
About Pacific Rim: Tales From the Drift
Following the best-selling graphic novel
Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero, Legendary takes you back to the frontlines of a larger-than-life battleground with
Pacific Rim: Tales From the Drift, the official new comic series presented by director Guillermo del Toro and
Pacific Rim screenwriter Travis Beacham.
Prepare to do battle with all-new Kaiju creatures in this thrilling continuation of the
Pacific Rim universe.
The series comes from writer Joshua Fialkov (
The Bunker, I, Vampire, Elk’s Run) and features artwork by Marcos Marz (
Batman Confidential, Blackest Night: JSA).
More information will be released at a later date.
Release Date: November 2015
Presented by: Guillermo del Toro
Story by: Travis Beacham
Writer: Joshua Fialkov
Artist: Marcos Marz
Colorist: Marcelo Maiolo
Format: 4 issue monthly series
Price: $3.99 single-issue cover price
About Black Bag:
A suburban housewife with a criminal past and a thirst for adrenaline is about to get a top-secret side job: carrying out the government’s most dangerous missions.
Renear is tired of playing by the rules. A valedictorian and top athlete in her younger years, she’s sacrificed a promising career to tie the knot and play house… isn’t there more to life than this? Of course there is - if you’re willing to take the shot.
It’s time the world found out what she is truly capable of.
The 6-issue espionage thriller written by Chris Roberson (
Superman Grounded, Fables, iZombie), featuring artwork by JB Bastos (
Night Trap).
Release Date: Fall 2015
Writer: Chris Roberson
Artist: J.B. Bastos
Colorist: Jamie Grant
Length of Series: 6 issue monthly series
Price: $3.99 single-issue cover price
About Cops for Criminals:
When a federal agent becomes a victim of the system he has sworn to uphold, he finds true justice in the criminal underworld.
Agent Woods was one of the best – but everything changed when he was wrongfully convicted and labeled a traitor. After serving his time, this ex-convict is cut loose onto the lawless streets to fight corruption on both sides of the law. Even criminals need a code – and every code needs an enforcer.
The 5-issue crime-thriller series is written by Steven Grant (
Punisher War Journal, Avengers, Hulk, X) with art from Pete Woods (
Deadpool, Robin, Catwoman).
Release Date: Fall 2015
Writer: Steven Grant
Artist: Pete Woods
Format: 5 issue monthly series
Price: $3.99 single-issue cover price
About Trick 'r Treat:
The dark and twisted face of the cult horror hit Trick ‘R Treat is back… are you ready for the return of Sam?
With the official graphic novel
Trick ‘r Treat, Legendary dares you to experience four all-new terrifying tales set in the universe ofthe ultimate Halloween anthology.
From the twisted imagination of series creator Dougherty (screenwriter of
X-Men 2 and
Superman Returns) and a top-notch team of horror storytellers and artists, comes this 4-part collection that paves the way for the
Trick ‘r Treat film sequel. Across centuries of Halloween horror, wherever fear lies, Sam will be waiting.
Release Date: October 2015
Writer: Steven Grant
Artists: Fiona Staples, Zid, Stuart Sayger, Stephen Byrne
Format: OGN
Price: $16.99
About Krampus:
YOU BETTER WATCH OUT…
If you want to survive the holidays, stay off the naughty list.
Legendary Comics presents
Krampus, the official graphic novel based on the upcoming horror comedy from writer/director Michael Dougherty (creator of
Trick ‘r Treat).
Unleashing the ancient Christmas demon Krampus and his maniacal holiday-themed henchmen,
Krampus mixes fear, fun and festive thrills for an adventure that will change the way you see the holidays forever
Release Date: November 2015
Writer: Brandon Seifert
Artists: Michael Montenat, Stuart Sayger; Maan House, Christian DiBari
Format: OGN
Price: $14.99