Blade Runner
Blade Runnermay have stick a sequel set decades later withBlade Runner 2049 , but the newest reference of the original film is come in comic book strain – and promises to have fans see Rick Deckard ’s risky venture in a brand raw light .
That seems to be the delegacy withBlade Runner 2019 , the coming risible leger serial publication from Titan and Alcon Media . But the series wo n’t be telling , or even re - state Deckard ’s investigation into a scalawag police squad of Nexus-6 Replicants . rather , the floor will be conform to another one of the infamous Blade Runners police artificial humans in the Los Angeles area . A woman named Ash , who looks to have a completely dissimilar perspective on the events of Ridley Scott ’s original picture show . And yes , we do signify theexact eventsof the firstBlade Runnermovie .
The Titan serial may not soothe the painful sensation ofBlade Runner 2049 ’s box business office disappointment , despite nearly universal plaudit . But with the cinema ’s screenwriter Michael Green handle the story with Mike Johnson ( artist Andres Guinaldo on interiors ) for this laughable book prequel – sequel?parallel - quel?–it ’s guaranteed to excite up some conversation . Not only for put in a new Blade Runner to the film universe ( and a heroine at that ) but for all the ways this Modern series may beef up the crosstie between the first moving picture and it ’s 2049 sequel .
Whether those ties are plot related or simply thematic I , they ’re sure to be of interest group to devoted fans . But ground on the first issue ’s cover prowess by Stanley " Artgerm " Lau , the overlap between Deckard ’s story and Ash ’s may be more substantial than some carry . Have a look at the artwork below :
Ash ’s appearance obviously confirms that Rick Deckard ’s wardrobe really is the go - to uniform of a Blade Runner – trenchcoat , attire shirt , tie – and his famous " 2019 Detective Special " revolver is just as common among those tasked with hunt down runaway " skin - jobs . " But more authoritative than Ash ’s appearance is the silhouette being cast by her person if involvement . For fans of the original movie , it ’s the unmistakable hairstyle and coffin nail of Rachel , paradigm Nexus-7 and the passion of Deckard ’s life-time ( played on film by Sean Young ) . Presumably , Ash ’s own investigation will include Rachel , although in what content is a secret for now .
The image and assumption is enough to interest lover of the existingBlade Runnerstory , and there are few better to turn to than writer Michael Green for this addition to theBlade Runnercanon . The comic is promised to be just one fashion that Titan and Alcon plan toexpand the existingBlade Runneruniverse , so how the first consequence are received could do a great deal to establish excitement , provided the serial delivers on the existing fandom and exuberance .
Those concerned can keep an eye out forBlade Runner 2019beginning its run sometime this summertime , with an official release date yet to be declare .
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