goldenboy
08-14-2008, 04:15 PM
The FRINGE Preview comic (http://www.fringetelevision.com/2008/08/fringe-preview-comic-prequel.html) given out at Comic-con, is a prequel story to the official six-part Fringe comic-book series, which is itself a prequel to the Fringe TV show.
The graphic story details various incidents of "the pattern" - involving bears, tsunamis, missing children, navy ship coordinates, and childbirth - being discussed at a conference, by a Professor Ku from the National University of Singapore. You can find more information about "the pattern" at Fringepedia.net.
The six-part Fringe comic series will go on sale beginning August 27th, with a new issues coming out every month.
... Released under DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint, the six monthly installments of the Fringe comic will be written by many of the same people who are guiding the television series, promising comics-only extras as the monthly issues work in conjunction with the show's first season.
"There are definitely hidden (and not-so-hidden) elements that will feed into the Fringe [tv] series that you can only find in the comic," said Athena Wickham, co-story consultant for the Fringe comic and TV executive for Abrams' production company, Bad Robot. While Wickham said reading the comic isn't necessary for viewers to understand what's happening in the show, "it will give them a greater appreciation of what's to come and help them uncover some of the integrated plot points."
Wickham joins quite a few other people who are making sure the comic fits seamlessly with the show. Series creators Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci (the writers behind the upcoming Star Trek movie) are co-developing the comic book story and approving all scripts and art. Then the six issues of Fringe are being crafted by TV show staff writers Zack Whedon and Julia Cho along with Superman/Batman scribe Mike Johnson, who works with the Kurtzman/Orci production company. The comic will also have contributions from other members of the television show's staff of writers, including Alex Katsnelson, Danielle Dispaltro, and Matthew Pitts.
"The writers have created such a rich and complex series that we are looking to the comic to further illuminate the Fringe universe," said David Baronoff, creative executive for Bad Robot, who is also a co-story consultant on the Fringe comic.
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Comics artist Tom Mandrake will provide art for the back-story. "He will be joined by Simon Coleby in the first issue, with surprise artists to come in upcoming issues," Baronoff said. "Mandrake just jumped out at us with his extremely emotional and creepy art. He's producing amazing work. Coleby is a rising star whose style is perfect for Fringe."
Baronoff said the comic is being designed to visually echo the Fringe universe and the overall tone of the television series.
"We are working with the amazing team at Wildstorm so that both the artists' work and the physical book itself will be reflective of the story's place and time," Baronoff said. "Much like the series, we hope this comic will run the gamut from dark and eerie to funny and profound."
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"It's a lot of fun and we hope it creeps out all of our readers," Wickham said.
Fringe Television - Fan Site for the FOX TV Series Fringe: Fringe Comic Book Team (http://www.fringetelevision.com/2008/08/fringe-comic-book-team.html)
Fringe comics at Wildstorm (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=10266)
The graphic story details various incidents of "the pattern" - involving bears, tsunamis, missing children, navy ship coordinates, and childbirth - being discussed at a conference, by a Professor Ku from the National University of Singapore. You can find more information about "the pattern" at Fringepedia.net.
The six-part Fringe comic series will go on sale beginning August 27th, with a new issues coming out every month.
... Released under DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint, the six monthly installments of the Fringe comic will be written by many of the same people who are guiding the television series, promising comics-only extras as the monthly issues work in conjunction with the show's first season.
"There are definitely hidden (and not-so-hidden) elements that will feed into the Fringe [tv] series that you can only find in the comic," said Athena Wickham, co-story consultant for the Fringe comic and TV executive for Abrams' production company, Bad Robot. While Wickham said reading the comic isn't necessary for viewers to understand what's happening in the show, "it will give them a greater appreciation of what's to come and help them uncover some of the integrated plot points."
Wickham joins quite a few other people who are making sure the comic fits seamlessly with the show. Series creators Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci (the writers behind the upcoming Star Trek movie) are co-developing the comic book story and approving all scripts and art. Then the six issues of Fringe are being crafted by TV show staff writers Zack Whedon and Julia Cho along with Superman/Batman scribe Mike Johnson, who works with the Kurtzman/Orci production company. The comic will also have contributions from other members of the television show's staff of writers, including Alex Katsnelson, Danielle Dispaltro, and Matthew Pitts.
"The writers have created such a rich and complex series that we are looking to the comic to further illuminate the Fringe universe," said David Baronoff, creative executive for Bad Robot, who is also a co-story consultant on the Fringe comic.
...
Comics artist Tom Mandrake will provide art for the back-story. "He will be joined by Simon Coleby in the first issue, with surprise artists to come in upcoming issues," Baronoff said. "Mandrake just jumped out at us with his extremely emotional and creepy art. He's producing amazing work. Coleby is a rising star whose style is perfect for Fringe."
Baronoff said the comic is being designed to visually echo the Fringe universe and the overall tone of the television series.
"We are working with the amazing team at Wildstorm so that both the artists' work and the physical book itself will be reflective of the story's place and time," Baronoff said. "Much like the series, we hope this comic will run the gamut from dark and eerie to funny and profound."
...
"It's a lot of fun and we hope it creeps out all of our readers," Wickham said.
Fringe Television - Fan Site for the FOX TV Series Fringe: Fringe Comic Book Team (http://www.fringetelevision.com/2008/08/fringe-comic-book-team.html)
Fringe comics at Wildstorm (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=10266)