Mass Effect

Knight Errant interviews, Lair of the Shadow Broker trailer online

For those anxious to see Star Wars: Knight Errant in print when issue #1 goes on sale on October 13th, I have two more interviews on the series up from Things From Another World and Time Magazine’s Techland.  For fans of Mass Effect: Redemption, I’m pleased to report that the trailer for the upcoming Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC is now the web. The DLC ties directly into the comic series, …

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Lair of the Shadow Broker announced for Mass Effect

Readers of our Mass Effect: Redemption series know all about Liara T’Soni’s conflict with the Shadow Broker. And now, Bioware has announced DLC, or downloadable game content, building off of the events of that story. Lair of the Shadow Broker was announced this week as coming soon from Bioware. “Two years ago, Commander Shepard died and Liara T’Soni fought in a desperate struggle against the Shadow Broker to recover her …

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JJM scripts Illusive Man origin in Mass Effect: Evolution

News is pouring out in advance of San Diego — and via IGN, Dark Horse has just announced my next project: Mass Effect: Evolution. The follow-up to the successful Mass Effect: Redemption, Evolution is actually a prequel, providing an origin story for the mysterious and powerful Illusive Man. Click to read the interview! Our first issue releases in January 2011, plotted once again by Bioware head writer Mac Walters with …

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Mass Effect Redemption production notes online

I’m finally beginning the process of getting the updates onto the site that I missed while in novel-land; good timing, too, with more news coming from San Diego this week. (No, I won’t be there after all, but that’s not the news!) Anyway, let’s begin with Mass Effect: Redemption. Notes are now online for issues #3, #4, and the trade paperback. That trade paperback is now available in wide release …

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Mass Effect: Redemption #4 — the conclusion!

If I read the shipping list correctly, the blockbuster finale to Mass Effect: Redemption hits shelves today. Issue #4 completes the first comics storyline based on the hit video game franchise. It’s plotted by game designer Mac Walters, scripted by yours truly, and drawn by Omar Francia — with a cover by Daryl Mandryk. Don’t miss it! If there’s something that’s been missing here lately, it’s been me — I …

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Dark Horse sends Mass Effect #1 to troops overseas

Comics have been going to troops overseas for years — sold in PXs and given in care packages. In that tradition, there’s a pretty big care package going out from Dark Horse — which announced plans today to donate 5,000 copies from the latest print run of our Mass Effect: Redemption #1 to troops overseas! Don’t forget, our third issue is on sale today. Get on board now — this …

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Mass Effect #3 now on sale!

No, not the video game — but the third issue of the hit comics series hits the stands on Wednesday. The first two issues are sold out — but with reprints on the way, you can still get on board with Mass Effect Redemption. Our third issue hits the stands Wednesday, and it’s a lot of fun — as Liara and Feron stop fighting long enough to chase the Shadow …

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Mass Effect #2 sells out: Second printing planned

Only out six days, and Mass Effect: Redemption #2 has followed the first issue in selling out, Dark Horse reports. Gratifying to see. My first comic book years ago was heavily over-ordered, killing momentum on the book; it’s a lot more fun to start under-ordered and work your way up! A colossally busy few days coming up here. Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith Vol. 3: Paragon goes live …

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Some podcasts, Mass Effect #2 notes, and more

First off, a couple of interviews I did are now online. I spoke again with Philadelphia’s Fictional Frontiers radio show about the end of Knights of the Old Republic, the beginning of Mass Effect, and other things; you can find the broadcast online here. A longer interview on the same topics has also gone online, as I was the guest for this week’s The Legion of Dudes podcast. The production …

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Mass Effect Redemption #1 sells out, second printing slated

And while Mass Effect: Redemption #2 is out today, news that the first issue is now sold out at the distributor level; Dark Horse has announced a second printing is on the way. I think it’s my second snap-reprinting — there was one for Knights of the Old Republic #1. Gratifying to see this kind of support on this project — thanks! Click to post a comment!