
Warcraft, based on the World Of Warcraft game, is set tot have a prequel to the coming film in the form of the comic.
The comic is entitled Warcraft: Bonds of Brotherhood, and is described as a “thrilling adventure of bravery, bloodshed and brotherhood.”
The prequel comic will be published by Legendary Comics, with a story by Blizzard SVP of Story and Franchise Development Chis Metzen. The graphic novel will be written by Paul Cornell and illustrated by Mat Broome, Michael O’Hare, Eddie Nunez, Roy Allan Martinez, Ale Garza, and Mike Bowden.
See the cover art for the graphic novel rendered by Kevin Tong:
Check out the official solicitation:
WARCRAFT: BONDS OF BROTHERHOOD
Story by: Chris Metzen
Written by: Paul Cornell
Art by: Mat Broome, Michael O’Hare, Eddie Nunez, Roy Allan Martinez, Ale Garza, Mike Bowden
Cover Artist: Kevin Tong
Details: 112 page hardcover graphic novel, $24.99
Release date: June 7th 2016
Description:
Discover how three of Azeroth’s greatest champions forged their first alliance, in the official graphic prequel to the Warcaft movie from Legendary, Universal Pictures and Blizzard Entertainment.
In a fantasy action epic set decades before the film, the young and headstrong Llane, Lothar, and Medivh embark on a mission of vengeance that will forge them into heroes… the kind of heroes Azeroth will need in its darkest hour.
Warcraft: Bonds of Brotherhood comic is slated for release via comic book retailers come June 7th 2016
Warcraft (the film) is slated for release in cinemas June 10th 2016