This actionpacked book features many of the key characters from the film as we follow. Amara, the webcomic is exclusive to line webtoon and published by legendary comics tells of the origins of one of the new characters from the upcoming movie. While we still have a two year wait assuming the schedule doesnt shift before pacific rim 2 hits theaters, legendary pictures and guillermo del toro are attempting to bridge the gap with a new line of comic books titled pacific rim. Prepare to return to the epic universe of jaegers and kaiju with pacific rim aftermath, the official comic book prequel to the highly anticipated new film pacific rim uprising. Legendary announced today that it will release a new comic book prequel to its highlyanticipated movie sequel pacific rim uprising, which hits theaters february 23, 2019.
Set twelve years before the start of the film, the comic will lay out the origins of. Tales from year zero, a comic book prequel to the upcoming feature film. Before pacific rim uprising smashes its way into theaters on march 23, the film is getting its own prequel via a digital webcomic titled pacific rim. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He says he will start designing pacific rim 2 with a.
Uprising but he now has his sights set on playing wolverine. Oct 20, 2017 yesterday, legendary comics announced a new, sixissue comic book miniseries which will bridge the gap between the cult favorite kaiju film pacific rim and its forthcoming sequel, pacific rim. Pacific rim writer teases more jaeger in future comic book. This new comic series is, of course, just the latest in a series of planned efforts to continue the pacific rim franchise. A lot of the best content from this graphic novel is stuff id already seen online. Dont miss this exciting scifi prequel graphic novel of the highly anticipated warner bros. Dont miss this exciting scifi prequel graphic novel of the highly anticipated motion picture, warner bros. Legendary pictures has announced the details of its promised comic book tiein to the pacific rim universe. Of course theres plenty of robotonmonster action if youre into that sort of thing. Jan 17, 2018 prepare to return to the epic universe of jaegers and kaiju with pacific rim aftermath, the official comic book prequel to the highly anticipated new film pacific rim uprising starring john boyega and coming to theaters march 2018.
Mar 14, 2018 before pacific rim uprising smashes its way into theaters on march 23, the film is getting its own prequel via a digital web comic titled pacific rim. Prepare to return to the epic universe of jaegers and kaiju with pacific rim aftermath the official comic book prequel to the new film pacific rim uprising starring john boyega. Aftermath explores the ten year gap between the original pacific rim and pacific rim. Pacific rim uprising gets official prequel comic in an interview with empire magazine, boyega said, at the start of the film, he is an absolute crook. Guillermo del toro on pacific rim 2, the animated series and. It reveals the origins of characters like the beckets, the marshall, and even the jaegers themselves.
Tales from year zero 01 by travis beacham, yvel guichet, pericles junior isbn. Aug 28, 20 a prequel film to the luther tv series starring ibris elba thor, pacific rim is being developed, hoping to start shooting next year. Pacific rim aftermath the official comic prequel to the major motion picture legendary comics invites you to return to the epic universe of jaegers and kaiju with pacific rim aftermath, the official comic book prequel to pacific rim uprising starring john boyega. The idea was, from the start, not to do an adaptation of the movie, that, with very rare exceptions, suck, said del toro. Tales from year zero is a graphic novel presented by guillermo del toro and published by legendary comics. Giant amphibian monsters enter our world from a portal in the pacific ocean attacking start with an unoriginal science fiction monster movie scriptand then ingraft numerous moments of. The screenplay was written by travis beacham and del toro from a story by beacham. Uprising, audiences will get a chance to meet jake pentecost, john boyegas character from the movie, a. Cavan scott is the writer of pacific rim aftermath, the official prequel comic to pacific rim uprising. Pacific rim uprising gets prequel comic book series cbr. Beachums tumblr currently is filled with pacific rim fan art and questions.
As you should already know, my geek flag is flying for pacific rim, the kaiijubusting giant robot movie helmed by guillermo del toro. John boyega plays an absolute crook in pacific rim uprising. Guillermo del toro on pacific rim 2, the animated series and graphic novel. Uprising, establishing the characters jake pentecost, hannibal chau, and joshua griffin. Jun 01, 20 a prequel of sorts to the movie pacific rim, with the action taking place after the events of the opening scenes, but before the main part of the movie. Thor star idris elba making prequel film of hit tv show luther.
Rather than focusing on characters we already know, it introduces a new jaeger duo. Pacific rim returns in a new comic book series but what about the sequel. Tales from the drift will be written by joshua fialkov and drawn by marcos. Mar 25, 2015 legendary pictures has announced the details of its promised comic book tiein to the pacific rim universe. Aftermath is a sixissue comic book miniseries published by legendary comics. Pacific rim writer teases more jaeger in future comic book prequels.
After months of waiting, pacific rim fans are finally getting new jaeger versus kaiju action sooner than they may have been expecting. Tales from year zero is the preface comic to the guillermo del toro scifi movie. Pacific rim writer travis beachem on the movie prequel mtv. Pacific rim aftermath comic read pacific rim aftermath. Pacific rim returns in a new comic book series but what. Last thursday, we got the big announced that pacific rim 2 will hit theaters on april 7, 2017 and that were also getting an animated series and a continuation of the pacific rim. Pacific rim director del toro on legendarys prequel comic. Yesterday, legendary comics announced a new, sixissue comic book miniseries which will bridge the gap between the cult favorite kaiju film pacific rim and its forthcoming sequel, pacific rim.
Jul 25, 20 pacific rim writer teases more jaeger in future comic book prequels. Last thursday, we got the big announced that pacific rim 2 will hit theaters on april 7, 2017 and that were also getting an animated series and. Travis beacham on pacific rim the movie, the comicbook. Uprising, audiences will get a chance to meet jake pentecost, john boyegas character from the movie, a little early the sixpart comic book prologue. Crunchyroll latest pacific rim poster and hollywood kaiju. Scott eastwoods star is very much on the rise after starring in suicide squad, the fate of the furious, and the upcoming pacific rim. Chronicling the very first time earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinguish all mankind.
Prepare to return to the epic universe of jaegers and kaiju with pacific rim aftermath, the official comic book prequel to. Amara is an official prequel series to the major motion picture. Art is not much good, but the three stories inside showing the start of the kaiju. Alex ross covers pacific rim prequel comic blogger. Action figure insider line webtoon and legendary comics. The pacific rim aftermath comic books will bridge the gap between the first film and its upcoming sequel, pacific rim uprising. Start with an unoriginal science fiction monster movie scriptand then ingraft numerous moments of creativity well acted and shot and this is pacific rim. Legendary brings morrison, del toro for new comics cbr. Prepare to return to the epic universe of jaegers and kaiju with pacific rim aftermath, the official comic book prequel to the highly anticipated new film pacific rim uprising starring john boyega and coming to theaters march 2018. Mar 25, 2015 after months of waiting, pacific rim fans are finally getting new jaeger versus kaiju action sooner than they may have been expecting.
A new pacific rim prequel comic will provide the jaeger. Beacham answers that question, in part, with this weeks comic tiein, pacific rim. There will always be more stories to tell in the pacific rim world, its creator says. Uprising hits cinemas on march 23rd, but you can get your fix early with the prequel webcomic. A prequel film to the luther tv series starring ibris elba thor, pacific rim is being developed, hoping to start shooting next year. Pacific rim uprising gets prequel comic screen rant. Legendarys other announcement, a pacific rim prequel comic from del toro and travis beachem, will help to expand the world and mythology of the film in a big way. Pacific rim is a 20 american sciencefiction monster film directed by guillermo del toro, starring charlie hunnam, idris elba, rinko kikuchi, charlie day, robert kazinsky, max martini and ron perlman, and the first film in the pacific rim franchise. In this final issue, all hell breaks loose in the santa monica slums as new monsters and new heroes clash for supremacy. Plans for pacific rim to go from movie to comic, and enormous to go from comic to movie scott green october 12, 2012 2. The series is written by cavan scott, and features art by rich elson. New pacific rim prequel comic coming in november the escapist.
Tales from year zero travis beacham, sean chen, yvel. The comics and the animated series would be produced and run almost in the same time, that when the sequel was released in 2017, the comic book title will have. Yesterday, legendary comics announced a new, sixissue comic book miniseries which will bridge the gap between the cult favorite kaiju film pacific rim. Oct 19, 2017 prepare to return to the epic universe of jaegers and kaiju with pacific rim aftermath, the official comic book prequel to the highly anticipated new film pacific rim uprising starring john boyega and coming to theaters march 2018. Aftermath is the official prequel series to the major motion picture, pacific rim uprising. Pacific rim tales from year zero is an indispensable item in the collection of anyone who is fan of the movie pacific rim. In a city that was once the jewel of the west coast, a new world has emerged. Chronicling the very first time earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinquish all mankind. I loved getting some background on some of the characters from the movieespecially stacker pentecost. This sensational prequel depicting the events involving all the characters of the film after the first invasion kaiju. At new york comic con last weekend, filmmaker guillermo del toro announced a pacific rim prequel comic, to be published with an assist from writer travis beacham. Prepare to return to the epic universe of jaegers and kaiju with pacific rim aftermath, the official comic book prequel to the highly anticipated new film pacific rim uprising starring john boyega. Away from jaegers and kaiju, cavan has written for such popular franchises as star wars, doctor who, vikings, star trek, judge dredd and more. A prequel of sorts to the movie pacific rim, with the action taking place after the events of the opening scenes, but before the main part of the movie.
Oct 19, 2017 ahead of the march release of pacific rim. Guillermo del toro unveils pacific rim comic book series. Pacific rim 2 prequel comic bridges the gap between movies. A feature length sequel to the original is currently slated to release on. Published in 2016, this is a true expansion of the pacific rim universe. Oct 07, 2017 scott eastwoods star is very much on the rise after starring in suicide squad, the fate of the furious, and the upcoming pacific rim. I spoke to travis beacham, the writer of both the comic and the film, and the man who first created. Tales from year zero serves as a prequel to the highlyan. Legendary comics will release pacific rim aftermath, an official comic book prequel to pacific rim. The transmediasavvy del toro has laid the groundwork for entire universe of near future events, starting with a prequel comic book written by pacific rim screenwriter travis beacham who. The next pacific rim comic, tales from the drift, will hit. Tales from year zero is set a year before the events of pacific rim, and follows the story of reporter naomi sokolov, working on a retrospective puff piece on the history of the jaeger program and the kaiju war from the perspective of three witnesses. Beachums tumblr currently is filled with pacific rim fan art and questions about whether the story will live on past the. Apr 25, 2018 prepare to return to the epic universe of jaegers and kaiju with pacific rim aftermath the official comic book prequel to the new film pacific rim uprising starring john boyega.
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