In February, Titan Comics will relaunch their Assassin's Creed comic book in a bid to bridge the gap between that series and the long-running video game franchise. Set to pick up following the events of the Shroud of Eden storyline, we'll see the present day assassins regroup and start recruiting new members of their order. However, don't call it a reboot according to series co-writer Alex Paknadel.
"I’d describe it as a culmination. This is the series where the storylines established by Fred Van Lente and Dennis Calero in Assassin's Creed: Templars and Anthony Del Col and Conor McCreery's previous Assassin's Creed title are finally combined and folded into the game continuity in a very visible and lasting way. Thanks their hard work we’re finally getting to play with some of Ubisoft’s biggest toys here."
That's a sentiment echoed by co-writer Dan Watters, and he had this to say about how the Assassin's Creed comic book will bring all of these loose threads together as they tie the series into the games.
"This is absolutely a new series in that it has its own focus; a new set of characters joining those already established in both comic series and a new major threat to be dealt with that has been lurking beneath the surface during both the games and previous comic series. As Alex says we're jumping off from all of these, so hopefully our book should be really satisfying for those who've been following those narratives, while remaining an action-packed sci-fi thriller for those jumping on here."
Are you guys interested in this new Assassin's Creed series? Be sure to check out some artwork below.