Mass Effect: Redemption #1 Sells Out!

Dark Horse and EA announce a second printing of the smash-hit comic Mass Effect: Redemption #1.

FEBRUARY 3, MILWAUKIE,
OR, and EDMONTON, AB—Just in time for the arrival of the hit series’ second
issue, in stores today, Mass Effect:
Redemption #1 will be reprinted to fill demand after selling out across the
country.

 

Mass Effect: Redemption tells the exciting backstory that leads up to the events of Mass Effect 2, the recently released
video game developed by the award-winning creative team at BioWare. The game’s
lead writer, Mac Walters, takes up the pen to give fans exclusive insight into
the events that unfolded between the conclusion of the original Mass Effect and the beginning of Mass Effect 2. Scripted by John Jackson Miller (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, The Invincible Iron Man) and drawn by
Omar Francia (Star Wars: Legacy),
this four-part series explores the exotic and dangerous future Milky Way of Mass Effect, revealing previously unseen
locations, aliens, and enemies in this rich science-fiction landscape.

 

The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic science-fiction
adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and
mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass
Effect 2, players will step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard,
commanding a crew of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a
mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich, futuristic story line,
stunning space exploration, and emotionally engaging characters, the game
delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.

 

“Dark
Horse has enjoyed a close and productive working relationship with everyone at
BioWare and EA,” said Dark Horse’s senior director of marketing, Micha
Hershman. “Thanks to that relationship, our team created an awesome comic
that we feel authentically supplements the gaming experience,” he continued. “We’re
geeked that comics, gaming, and science-fiction fans appreciate the quality of
our work and continue to drive unprecedented demand for both the comic and the
iPhone app.”

For those who have yet to
read this explosive first issue, it is also currently available for free
download on iTunes until Thursday. After that, Mass Effect: Redemption #1 will be available for just ninety-nine
cents.

 

Mass Effect: Redemption is the fifth title to arrive in Dark Horse’s
ever-growing stable of comics available on the iPhone platform. Other titles
available now include Gerard Way’s smash hit The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction,
Terminator: Death Valley, and multiple titles from the critically acclaimed
line of Star Wars comics. The first
issue will hit iTunes February third, just in time for the release in comic
shops of the second issue of the series. For more information, please visit www.darkhorse.com/features/mobile.

 

Mass Effect 2 was released on the Xbox 360 video-game
and entertainment system and on PC on January 26, 2010, in North America and
January 29, 2010, in Europe. It has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB and 18+
by PEGI (please visit esrb.org and pegi.eu for more information on ratings). For more
news from the development team, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/masseffect2 or visit the
game’s official website at masseffect.bioware.com.

 

Mass Effect: Redemption

 

About Dark
Horse Comics

 

Since 1986, Dark Horse
Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can
help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown
company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and
creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to
publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman,
Gerard Way, and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful
characters as the Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy.

 

Additionally, its highly
successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star
Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens,
Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity.
Today, Dark Horse Comics is the third-largest comic-book publisher in the
U.S. and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of licensed
comics material.

 

About BioWare

 

BioWare develops computer, console, handheld,
mobile and online video games focused on rich stories and memorable characters.
Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world’s best-selling titles,
including the award-winning Baldur’s Gate™ and Neverwinter Nights™ series, Star
Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™ and Sonic™ Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
(for the Nintendo DS™). Original BioWare-created intellectual properties
include Jade Empire™ and the 2007 Game of the Year, Mass Effect™. With studios
in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montréal (Québec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare
is hard at work on the epic fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age™:
Origins, Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the
story-driven massively multiplayer game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™, as well
as several unannounced projects. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by the world’s
leading electronic entertainment publisher, Electronic Arts. For more
information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com

 

*BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire
are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and
Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS
BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in
the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

About Electronic Arts

 

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood
City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software
company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes
interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers,
cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS Freestyle™ and POGO™. In fiscal
2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of .67 billion and had 27 titles that sold
more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be
found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

 

*BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire
are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and
Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS
BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in
the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.

 

Source: Press Release

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Posted originally: 2010-02-03 21:29:15

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