Halo: Fall of Reach

Halo: The Fall of Reach is an upcoming series of a comic book adaptation of the first Halo novel, The Fall of Reach. This series will be published by Marvel Comics in conjunction with 343 Industries, and written by Brian Reed with art by Felix Ruiz.

The series consists of three story arcs: Boot Camp, which covers John-117's childhood and Spartan training, Covenant, which centers around the early days of the Human-Covenant War and Pillar of Autumn, which covers the final sections of the novel, including the Fall of Reach itself.

The series will show some of the first visuals for canon elements never seen outside of the Fall of Reach novel. As the series is adapted to the comic book medium from a novel, it will differ from the original book in a variety of ways; some details may be fleshed out more than in the novel, while others may be left out or altered for storytelling purposes. For example, the background of the character Robert Watts, a turncoat Colonel and the leader of the Eridanus Rebels, will be expanded upon in the series. Brian Reed worked with Frank O'Connor and Kevin Grace of 343 Industries to ensure the accuracy of the additional content, and the content updates in the 2010 version of The Fall of Reach have been taken into account in the comic series.

The first issue of Boot Camp will be released on September 15, 2010.

Official statement
"This September, Marvel and 343 Industries are proud to announce Halo: Fall of Reach “Boot Camp #1,” the graphic fiction event answering the question on the minds of gamers around the world—what’s the secret on the planet of Reach that led to the creation of the Master Chief? Fan-favorite writer Brian Reed and artist Felix Ruiz team-up to adapt the New York Times best-selling novel, Halo: Fall of Reach, and bring the world of Halo to life like you’ve never seen it before!"

- Marvel and 343 Industries

Characters

 * Déjà‎
 * Catherine Halsey
 * Jacob Keyes
 * John-117
 * Robert Watts

Locations

 * Epsilon Eridani System
 * Reach
 * Csodaszarvas
 * Turul
 * ONI Medical Facility
 * Eridanus System
 * Eridanus II
 * Elysium City
 * Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119
 * Eridanus Secundus

Organizations

 * Insurrectionist
 * Eridanus Rebels
 * United Nations Space Command
 * UNSC Navy
 * Naval Special Warfare Command
 * SPARTAN-II Program
 * SPARTAN-II Augmentation Procedures
 * Office of Naval Intelligence

Vehicles

 * Dropship 77-Troop Carrier
 * Halcyon-class Cruiser
 * Orbital Defense Platform
 * Pod
 * UNSC Frigate
 * UNSC Shield-Generator Ship
 * UNSC Shield-Generator Ship

Other

 * Humbler Stun Device
 * Quarter