After nine months, Five Comics is finally back! Many factors (including the pandemic) unfortunately led me to have to stop doing this blog series for a very long time, but I did my best to keep the reading streak going by tackling the TPBs/graphic novels in my collection. Now that I've had some time to reorganize, I can start working on Five Comics posts again. I already have a brand new list of Five Comics themes ready to go, but there's only a few on it at the moment, and I still have to categorize 1000+ comics (not hyperbole, by the way) in my digital backlog before I can start putting more themes together. As such, I don't think I'll be doing these every week like I was before (at least not anytime soon), but you can expect more of these to gradually show up in the coming months. For the time being, I'll still focus on graphic novels/TPBs like I have been for the majority of this year. THE THEME: This year's Game Awards is upon us once again! Aside from playing games myself, I wanted to mark the occasion by reading five comics adapting video games. Turns out I had a lot of comics that fit this category, so my selection here is pretty much random. THE COMICS: ![]() AGENT 47: BIRTH OF THE HITMAN #1 Publisher: Dynamite Comics Writer: Christopher Sebela Artists: Jonathan Lau, Ariel Medel - This is a prequel comic that shows the backstory of Diana Burnwood (who would become Agent 47's handler in the future), and 47's time as a killer for the Institute that raised him to be a killer. I've only ever seen 47 as he is in the games, so it's neat to see him get a new layer of his character here. - Comixology link ![]() BATTLETOADS #1 Publisher: Titan Comics Writer: Simon Furman Artist: Andres Genolet - A super cartoony-looking comic featuring the Battletoads, stars of a classic NES game. Here, they've just defeated the Dark Queen (again), and are looking for a new adventure. However, it seems they've gotten themselves into a real pickle by entering a Contest of Champions-style tournament. Delightfully goofy. - FREE on Comixology ![]() CENTIPEDE #1 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Max Bemis Artist: Eoin Marron - Probably the most interesting adaptation in my selection, considering it adapts a very old Atari arcade game that didn't really have a story. It's been reimagined here as a sort of post-apocalyptic scenario on a planet called Sty-Rek, and the last surviving man is out to hunt the centipede that ravaged his homeworld down. It's a pretty interesting take on the game's story, and the protagonist is weird in a good way. - Comixology link ![]() HORIZON ZERO DAWN - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Publisher: Titan Comics Writer: Anne Toole Artist: Ann Maulina - This seems to be set after the events of the first game, and focuses on Talanah, who is struggling to find her purpose after Aloy's sudden departure. I haven't played Horizon Zero Dawn, but I thought its overall setting is really unique; seeing it a little fleshed out here has me more interested in checking the game out. - FREE on Comixology ![]() WARFRAME #1 (CONVENTION EDITION) Publisher: Top Cow Writers: Matt Hawkins, Ryan Cady Artist: Studio Hive - This comic follows a lone Tenno defending the remnants of a village decimated by the Grineer. The action is just as cool as the game it adapts, and the introduction of a blinded girl (who the Tenno is protecting) and her narration enhances the otherwise basic story. - FREE on Comixology Gotta say, it feels good to be doing one of these again. I'll do my best to get back into writing more of these, and I look forward to all the comics I'll be reading. PANEL OF THE WEEK: - end -
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