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Issue 1 Cover by Jim Lee
Issue 1 Cover by Samwise
Issue 2 cover by Samwise
Issue 3 cover by Samwise
Issue 4 cover by Samwise
World of Warcraft is a comic series set in the Warcraft universe released monthly in a standard western comic format.
- Written by Walter Simonson
- Art by Ludo Lullabi and Sandra Hope
- Covers by Jim Lee, Samwise Didier (50/50 split)
The comic is currently set for two story arcs, both six issues each. Both are set concurrently with the events of The Burning Crusade.[1]
Background
The Alliance and Horde are getting along even though there is some tension between the two factions, at the time, because of the peace treaty, between Thrall and Jaina. The new human character has been introduced to be someone that doesn't get along with the Horde, and learns about it from the inside out, and scares the Horde, that he knows what he knows. He learns their tactics. He's a bad dude, and they respect him.
The story and preserving the integrity of the universe is more important than the details, the artists and writers didn't have to stick to nit-picky details like if they were working on the Star Trek license, and were given leeway. [1]
Issues
Issue 0
When Rehgar Earthfury's greatest gladiator, Bloodeye Redfist, is killed, he prepares to track down a new competitor for "The Crimson Ring", an underground network revolving around gladiatorial death matches. Meanwhile, the surviving members of Bloodeye's team, Valeera Sanguinar and Broll Bearmantle, discuss Rehgar's background as a warrior and gladiator.
Issue 0 is an online-only exclusive to MTV's Multiplayer blog.[2]
Issue 1
When a human is found unconscious on the shores of Kalimdor, with no memory of who he is or how he arrived there, how will he survive? Enslaved by an orc shaman, he must fight for survival against members of both the Alliance and the Horde. Will he strike the uneasy balance with the other races he'll need to find the secrets of his past?
Issue 1 will be on sale November 14, 2007, be 32 pages, full colour, and cost $2.99 US.[2]
Issue 2
Now battle-tested, Rehgar’s gladiators head to Dire Maul where they will square off against the reigning champions, the Gor'Dok Ogres! The mysterious fighter begins to unravel his past, but lucky for him and his unlikely elvish allies, he doesn’t need his memories to fight to the death!
Issue 2 will be on sale December 19
This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. Cover A is by Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier, and Cover B is by Jim Lee.
Issue 3
Written by Walter Simonson; Art by Ludo Lullabi & Sandra Hope; Covers by Jim Lee and Samwise Didier
Rehgar takes Lo'Gosh and Broll to Thunder Bluff for a cleansing ritual. Unfortunately for the pair, lurking beneath the surface of the Pools of Vision is a force like nothing they've ever faced before! The future looks dark for Lo'Gosh as new threats mount against him in this epic title from Walter Simonson and Ludo Lullabi!
Wildstorm | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale January 16, 2008 [3]
Issue 4
Written by Walter Simonson; Art by Ludo Lullabi and Sandra Hope; Covers by Jim Lee and Samwise Didier
Lo'Gosh remembers more secrets from his past as he and Broll fight alongside the night elves in Warsong Gulch. Will Lo'Gosh's gladiator prowess and Broll's druidic rage be enough to ensure their success? Plus, Valeera uncovers an assassin's plot while in Thunder Bluff, and must warn Lo'Gosh of the danger headed his way.
Wildstorm | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale February 20, 2008[4]
Issue 5
Written by Walter Simonson; Art by Ludo Lullabi and Sandra Hope; Covers by Jim Lee and Samwise Didier
Lo'Gosh and Broll continue their quest and encounter harpies and furbolgs in Thistlefur. Will the duo succeed in freeing the furbolgs from the fel magic that curses them? Plus, Valeera continues tracking the mysterious figure who follows Lo'Gosh from the shadows
Wildstorm | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale March 19, 2008
Trade Paper Backs
World of Warcraft Vol. 1 Hardcover
Characters
Several new characters will be introduced in the comic: [5]
- Lo'Gosh
- A Human Sufferring from memory loss, his true name is unknown, he learns of the interior workings of the Horde, which makes them uneasy. Major player in the Warcraft Universe. He's been created to be a super-dynamic human character, to replace the human heroes that are either old, dead, or super-villains. The "anti-Thrall".
- Rehgar Earthfury
- An orc shaman who comes across the human protagonist.
- Valeera Sanguinar
- A blood elf rogue who is described as "young, hot and bitter." She's beginning to learn that the world has become a different place since the destruction of Quel'Thalas.
- Broll Bearmantle
- A night elf druid/gladiator who is consumed by rage.
- Bloodeye Redfist
- A Blackrock orc, famed gladiator in "The Crimson Ring", and one of Rehgar's fighters. His death prompts Rehgar to seek out a new gladiator.
- Anduin Lothar
- Appears in one of Lo'gosh's flashbacks, after seeing a belt depicting a Stormwind Lion.
Minor characters
- Spiketooth
- An orc who works for Rehgar and travels with his caravan.
- Sparkeye
- A goblin gladiator master whose team consists of a Grimtotem tauren, a Darkspear troll, and a Forsaken undead.
- Maggore
- A Grimtotem tauren and member of Sparkeye's team. He's wounded by Lo'gosh in a battle with Rehgar's team.
- Trusk
- A Darkspear troll whose arm is severed by Lo'gosh in battle, a wound which Sparkeye mentions can't be regenerated.
- Unnamed Undead
- A Forsaken undead described by Valeera as a "walking scabbard", because of the three swords stored in his ribcage. He's defeated by Lo'gosh.
- Hyku Steeledge
- A massive orc Blademaster who Rehgar sets on his team shortly after the fight with Sparkeye's team, to teach them to expect the unexpected. He is killed by Lo'gosh after mistaking him for a novice gladiator, and following the rules of combat, Lo'gosh inherits his swords.
Known Locations
The following are known locations that will feature in the series;
References
- ^ http://au.comics.ign.com/articles/835/835086p1.html
- ^ http://www.dccomics.com/dcunlimited/wow/?action=the_comic
- ^ http://blizzplanet.com/news/1776/
- ^ http://blizzplanet.com/news/1854/
- ^ http://dccomics.com/media/podcasts/DCComics_2007-07-28_Wow_Its_World_of_WarCraft_San_Diego_Comic_Con_2007.mp3
- ^ http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/730/
- ^ http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/730/
- ^ http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/730/
- ^ http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/730/
- ^ http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/730/
- ^ http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/730/
- ^ http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/730/
- ^ http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/730/
External links
Blizzplanet Metzen talks about Wow Comic Book @ San Diego Comic Con Blizzplanet WORLD OF WARCRAFT #1 SOLICITATIONS Blizzplanet World of Warcraft Action Figures Series 2 Blizzplanet -Issue #2
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