343 Industries and Dark Horse Comics Have teamed up to launch a three-part comic book series entitled “Halo: Initiation,” the latest chapter in the ever-evolving Halo universe.
“Halo: Initiation” will be written by Halo franchise writer Brian Reed and drawn by “Star Wars: Purge” and “Secret Invasion: Front Line” artist Marco Castiello. The series follows the career of Sarah Palmer from her days as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper to commander of a new breed of Spartan super-soldiers aboard the UNSC Infinity.
According to Xbox Wire, the new comic book series “picks up at the end of ‘Halo 3.’ The galaxy is at a state of relative peace, the remnants of the Covenant are being mopped up, and the UNSC is in need of Spartans to enforce order throughout the colonies. John-117, the Master Chief, is missing in action, and the rest of his kind are gone, so the UNSC turns to their best and brightest to create a new generation of Spartans – Spartan-IV’s.”
The first issue of “Halo: Initiation” launches today— to get a sneak peek, read the digital preview now. Then head on over to Xbox Wire to get the back story on how the series was developed.
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Jeff Meisner
Microsoft News Center Staff