This is especially due to the graphic and terrifying artwork illustrated by Ben Templesmith.Īs for the actual plot of this mini series, it ties directly into the original Dead Spaceand Dead Space: Downfall, serving as the earliest point in the timeline. Written by Antony Johnston, who had previously penned The Coldest City (a graphic novel which inspired the 2017 film Atomic Blonde), the comic books capture all the visceral violence and uncomfortable horror present in the games.
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RELATED: Dead Space and Other Cosmic Horror Video Games Like itĪ mini series that ran from March to September 2008, ultimately leading into the launch of Dead Spaceto generate hype, this small comic storyline is worth a read for hardcore fans. A unique spin to the presentation of the storyline this time is how the film continuously jumps between the four different perspectives of each survivor, providing different accounts on the horrors they witnessed. Upon arriving, this crew came into contact with a fragment of The Marker, which was activated and triggered an outbreak of Necromorphs among the populace. These survivors were from a ship called the "O'Bannon," which was sent to the remains of the planet Aegis 7 to see what happened to a colony there. This time the plot follows four survivors being interrogated about events that take place prior to the "start" of the film, with the overall structure being non-linear. Produced by the same animation team at Film Roman, fans should expect the same gleefully gory and haunting atmosphere of the previous animated venture. Similar to Dead Space: Downfall, Dead Space: Aftermath was released to coincide with Dead Space 2, serving as a prequel to that game's events. RELATED: What We Know About The Dead Space Remake (And What We Want) This additional content primarily came in the form of comic books and animated feature films, and the most notable entries should give a good idea for what curious fans can expect from the franchise. In the meantime, aside from revisiting the original trilogy, there is a slew of multimedia content to dive into for those interested in exploring the far corners of the Dead Space universe. The Dead Spaceremake is likely still a couple of years away, so players new and old will be itching for a fix of the series until its release. Thankfully, to the surprise of many fans, EA Motive in Montreal is working on a ground-up remake of the 2008 original Dead Space game, exclusively for next-gen systems. After Dead Space 3 in 2013, the series faded into obscurity, sitting dead among a pile of other franchises abandoned by Electronic Arts. This time a decade ago, the Dead Space franchise was at the peak of its popularity, with two successful games and the promise of more content to come.