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The '''Halo Uprising''' series was announced at the NY Comicon 2007. The first issue was pushed back for an unknown reason from July 18, 2007 to August 22, 2007. The Halo Uprising Series is a 40 page, 4 issue, comic series, with full color that is meant to bridge the gap between [[Halo 2]] and [[Halo 3]]. The comic book series are published by [[Marvel Comics]].  All release dates are to be considered highly tentative and delays are highly probable.
The '''''Halo Uprising''''' series was announced at the NY Comicon 2007. The first issue was pushed back for an unknown reason from July 18, 2007 to August 22, 2007. The ''Halo Uprising'' series is a 40 page, 4 issue, comic series, with full color that is meant to bridge the gap between ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]''. The comic book series are published by [[Marvel Comics]].  All release dates are to be considered highly tentative and delays are highly probable.


Issue #1 (first edition) of Halo Uprising sold out in less than 24 hours. Due to its popularity they have become rare and are selling in comic book stores for anywhere from $7.00 to $12.00. Graded copies are priced at $65.00 on Amazon.com. A second edition was also printed. It has a black-and-white cover but the inside contents are in color.
Issue #1 (first edition) of ''Halo Uprising'' sold out in less than 24 hours. Due to its popularity they have become rare and are selling in comic book stores for anywhere from $7.00 to $12.00. Graded copies are priced at $65.00 on Amazon.com. A second edition was also printed. It has a black-and-white cover but the inside contents are in color.


Issue #2's release was put off for nearly 3 months. It was finally released on November 21st, 2007.
Issue #2's release was put off for nearly 3 months. It was finally released on November 21st, 2007.
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== [[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue #1]] Summary ==
== [[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue #1]] Summary ==
[[Image:Back_cover.jpg|left|thumb|84px|Back cover of Halo: Uprising issue #1]]
[[Image:Back_cover.jpg|left|thumb|84px|Back cover of ''Halo: Uprising'' issue #1]]
'''Official Marvel Summary:'''
'''Official Marvel Summary:'''
''The keisner Award-winning team of superscribe Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Alex Maleev unleash an epic story of mankind's struggle against the alien threat of the [[Covenant]]. Picking up from the conclusion of blockbuster video game [[Halo 2]], the must-read issue reveals how the [[Master Chief]], while on board a hostile ship headed towards [[Earth]], is battling against Covenant forces! Intertwined with Master Chief's interstellar one-man-war is the saga of a great American city's rebellion and downfall, two desperate lives' collision and shared fate, and the Covenant's hunt for an ancient relic of untold power and value. With hope dwindling and the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, is there any chance for a future? Read this debut issue to start the journey into the [[Halo universe]]!''
''The keisner Award-winning team of superscribe Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Alex Maleev unleash an epic story of mankind's struggle against the alien threat of the [[Covenant]]. Picking up from the conclusion of blockbuster video game [[Halo 2]], the must-read issue reveals how the [[Master Chief]], while on board a hostile ship headed towards [[Earth]], is battling against Covenant forces! Intertwined with Master Chief's interstellar one-man-war is the saga of a great American city's rebellion and downfall, two desperate lives' collision and shared fate, and the Covenant's hunt for an ancient relic of untold power and value. With hope dwindling and the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, is there any chance for a future? Read this debut issue to start the journey into the [[Halo universe]]!''


== [[Halo: Uprising Issue 2|Issue #2]] Summary ==
== [[Halo: Uprising Issue 2|Issue #2]] Summary ==
[[Image:Jun072119d.jpg|left|thumb|84px|Halo: Uprising #2 Cover]]
[[Image:Jun072119d.jpg|left|thumb|84px|''Halo: Uprising'' #2 Cover]]
'''Official Marvel Summary:'''
'''Official Marvel Summary:'''
''The Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev unveil a new chapter in the Halo mythos. Master Chief is captured and interrogated by Covenant forces. While back on Earth, a star-crossed human couple tries to stay alive as every single thing they hold dear is taken from them. Earth is falling to alien invaders, and no one knows what or where the mysterious artifact known as “the Key” is. The human race is at the brink of destruction---can the bravery of a few turn the tide?''
''The Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev unveil a new chapter in the Halo mythos. Master Chief is captured and interrogated by Covenant forces. While back on Earth, a star-crossed human couple tries to stay alive as every single thing they hold dear is taken from them. Earth is falling to alien invaders, and no one knows what or where the mysterious artifact known as “the Key” is. The human race is at the brink of destruction---can the bravery of a few turn the tide?''


== [[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|Issue #3]] Summary ==
== [[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|Issue #3]] Summary ==
[[Image:Halo-Uprising Cover 3.jpg|left|thumb|84px|Halo: Uprising #3 Cover]]
[[Image:Halo-Uprising Cover 3.jpg|left|thumb|84px|''Halo: Uprising'' #3 Cover]]
'''Official Marvel Summary:'''  
'''Official Marvel Summary:'''  
''The Earth is burning!!! Humans are running for their lives, caught in a war they did not start. How can two star-crossed lovers find their way to happiness when everything and everyone they knew is being destroyed around them?? And will the Master Chief discover the mysterious “key” that could end the war in time to save what is left of humanity?
''The Earth is burning!!! Humans are running for their lives, caught in a war they did not start. How can two star-crossed lovers find their way to happiness when everything and everyone they knew is being destroyed around them?? And will the Master Chief discover the mysterious “key” that could end the war in time to save what is left of humanity?


== [[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|Issue #4]] Summary ==
== [[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|Issue #4]] Summary ==
[[Image:1209143883 Chief in Cleveland.PNG|thumb|84px|left|Halo:Uprising #4 Front Cover.]]
[[Image:1209143883 Chief in Cleveland.PNG|thumb|84px|left|''Halo: Uprising'' #4 Front Cover.]]
'''Official Marvel Summary:''' ''Here it is -- the blistering conclusion to HALO: UPRISING the story that connects the video games: Halo 2 and Halo 3. Find out where Master Chief has been and where he is going, before you pick up an Xbox 360 controller and finish the fight. Meanwhile, Earth is under siege -- the human resistance is faced with impossible odds with no hope in sight against the overwhelming Covenant forces. Be there to see the event that may turn the tide of the entire war. From the creative collaboration of the Eisner Award-winning creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (New Avengers, Daredevil) comes the final issue of this explosive interstellar epic arc!''
'''Official Marvel Summary:''' ''Here it is -- the blistering conclusion to HALO: UPRISING the story that connects the video games: Halo 2 and Halo 3. Find out where Master Chief has been and where he is going, before you pick up an Xbox 360 controller and finish the fight. Meanwhile, Earth is under siege -- the human resistance is faced with impossible odds with no hope in sight against the overwhelming Covenant forces. Be there to see the event that may turn the tide of the entire war. From the creative collaboration of the Eisner Award-winning creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (New Avengers, Daredevil) comes the final issue of this explosive interstellar epic arc!''


== Author Quotes/Information ==
== Author Quotes/Information ==


*"We get to fill the story for Master Chief in between Halo 2 and 3. We get Master Chief from the end of that story to the beginning of the new one."
*"We get to fill the story for Master Chief in between ''Halo 2'' and ''3''. We get Master Chief from the end of that story to the beginning of the new one."
*"...new characters down on Earth that will allow a fresh perspective on the human level to the near holocaust that is taking place on Earth."  
*"...new characters down on Earth that will allow a fresh perspective on the human level to the near holocaust that is taking place on Earth."  
*"...can enjoy what they are reading without needing anything else but the book in their hand."
*"...can enjoy what they are reading without needing anything else but the book in their hand."
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A:"Not too much. It is referenced but it's not really the focus of the story."
A:"Not too much. It is referenced but it's not really the focus of the story."
*Q:"Will the Flood and/or Gravemind be involved? Will Cortana?"
*Q:"Will the Flood and/or Gravemind be involved? Will Cortana?"
A:"I can't say much about the Flood for now, but Cortana and the Master Chief were separated at the end of Halo 2, and our story is with him - so no Cortana."
A:"I can't say much about the Flood for now, but Cortana and the Master Chief were separated at the end of ''Halo 2'', and our story is with him - so no Cortana."
*"Cliffhangers galore from issue to issue. But the story itself should have some resolution and a lot of hope for the future Halo stories."
*"Cliffhangers galore from issue to issue. But the story itself should have some resolution and a lot of hope for the future ''Halo'' stories."
Quotes and entire interview on IGN can be found below.
Quotes and entire interview on IGN can be found below.


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==Delays==
==Delays==
Due to a last minute change in a major plot point of [[Halo 3]] by [[Bungie Studios]], it was decided that the plot for Halo: Uprising needed reworking. However, due to writer Brian Michael Bendis' concurrent work on the "Secret Invasion" series, the release of all issues of Halo: Uprising was pushed back.  
Due to a last minute change in a major plot point of ''[[Halo 3]]'' by [[Bungie Studios]], it was decided that the plot for ''Halo: Uprising'' needed reworking. However, due to writer Brian Michael Bendis' concurrent work on the "''Secret Invasion''" series, the release of all issues of ''Halo: Uprising'' was pushed back.  


Issue #1's original date of August 15, 2007 was pushed back a week to August 22, 2007, which was met. #2's original date of August 29, 2007 was pushed back a couple times and released on November 21, 2007. #3 was originally slated for a September 26, 2007 release but has been pushed back around ten times to its current expected release of August 13, 2008. #4 has also seen a similar number of delays from its original October 31, 2007 release, to its current expected release on September 24, 2008.
Issue #1's original date of August 15, 2007 was pushed back a week to August 22, 2007, which was met. #2's original date of August 29, 2007 was pushed back a couple times and released on November 21, 2007. #3 was originally slated for a September 26, 2007 release but has been pushed back around ten times to its current expected release of August 13, 2008. #4 has also seen a similar number of delays from its original October 31, 2007 release, to its current expected release on September 24, 2008.
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==


*[http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?book_id=7013 Halo Uprising #1]
*[http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?book_id=7013 ''Halo Uprising'' #1]
*[http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?book_id=7212 Halo Uprising #2]
*[http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?book_id=7212 ''Halo Uprising'' #2]
*[http://marvel.com/catalog/?book_id=7336 Halo Uprising #3]
*[http://marvel.com/catalog/?book_id=7336 ''Halo Uprising'' #3]
*[http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=7512 Halo Uprising #4]
*[http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=7512 ''Halo Uprising'' #4]
*[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=121571 Newsarama Interview with Halo Uprising writer Brian Michael Bendis]
*[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=121571 Newsarama Interview with ''Halo Uprising'' writer Brian Michael Bendis]
*[http://comics.ign.com/articles/789/789811p1.html IGN Interview with Halo Uprising writer Brian Michael Bendis]
*[http://comics.ign.com/articles/789/789811p1.html IGN Interview with ''Halo Uprising'' writer Brian Michael Bendis]
*[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/halo3/news.html?sid=6176589 Gamespot interview with Halo Uprising writer Brian Michael Bendis]
*[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/halo3/news.html?sid=6176589 Gamespot interview with ''Halo Uprising'' writer Brian Michael Bendis]
*[http://comics.ign.com/articles/814/814538p1.html IGN Review of Halo Uprising #1]
*[http://comics.ign.com/articles/814/814538p1.html IGN Review of ''Halo Uprising'' #1]
*[http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1470.Halo_Uprising_1_Returns_With_New_Printing Halo Uprising #1 sells out in less than 24 hours]
*[http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1470.Halo_Uprising_1_Returns_With_New_Printing ''Halo Uprising'' #1 sells out in less than 24 hours]
*[http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12448 Comic Book Resources Interview with editor Ruwan Jayatilleke]
*[http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12448 Comic Book Resources Interview with editor Ruwan Jayatilleke]


Revision as of 17:29, July 24, 2008

Template:Ratings Template:New Content Template:Realworld Template:Book Info The Halo Uprising series was announced at the NY Comicon 2007. The first issue was pushed back for an unknown reason from July 18, 2007 to August 22, 2007. The Halo Uprising series is a 40 page, 4 issue, comic series, with full color that is meant to bridge the gap between Halo 2 and Halo 3. The comic book series are published by Marvel Comics. All release dates are to be considered highly tentative and delays are highly probable.

Issue #1 (first edition) of Halo Uprising sold out in less than 24 hours. Due to its popularity they have become rare and are selling in comic book stores for anywhere from $7.00 to $12.00. Graded copies are priced at $65.00 on Amazon.com. A second edition was also printed. It has a black-and-white cover but the inside contents are in color.

Issue #2's release was put off for nearly 3 months. It was finally released on November 21st, 2007.

Issue #3 has been delayed yet again and is set for release on August 13, 2008.

Issue #4 has also been delayed, now set for September 24, 2008.

As of mid-October 2007, Amazon.com (possibly along with other online retailers) is taking preorders on a single-volume hardcover collection of the series. It's listed under ISBN 978-0-785-12838-0.[1]

Issue #1 Summary

File:Back cover.jpg
Back cover of Halo: Uprising issue #1

Official Marvel Summary: The keisner Award-winning team of superscribe Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Alex Maleev unleash an epic story of mankind's struggle against the alien threat of the Covenant. Picking up from the conclusion of blockbuster video game Halo 2, the must-read issue reveals how the Master Chief, while on board a hostile ship headed towards Earth, is battling against Covenant forces! Intertwined with Master Chief's interstellar one-man-war is the saga of a great American city's rebellion and downfall, two desperate lives' collision and shared fate, and the Covenant's hunt for an ancient relic of untold power and value. With hope dwindling and the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, is there any chance for a future? Read this debut issue to start the journey into the Halo universe!

Issue #2 Summary

Halo: Uprising #2 Cover

Official Marvel Summary: The Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev unveil a new chapter in the Halo mythos. Master Chief is captured and interrogated by Covenant forces. While back on Earth, a star-crossed human couple tries to stay alive as every single thing they hold dear is taken from them. Earth is falling to alien invaders, and no one knows what or where the mysterious artifact known as “the Key” is. The human race is at the brink of destruction---can the bravery of a few turn the tide?

Issue #3 Summary

Halo: Uprising #3 Cover

Official Marvel Summary: The Earth is burning!!! Humans are running for their lives, caught in a war they did not start. How can two star-crossed lovers find their way to happiness when everything and everyone they knew is being destroyed around them?? And will the Master Chief discover the mysterious “key” that could end the war in time to save what is left of humanity?

Issue #4 Summary

File:1209143883 Chief in Cleveland.PNG
Halo: Uprising #4 Front Cover.

Official Marvel Summary: Here it is -- the blistering conclusion to HALO: UPRISING the story that connects the video games: Halo 2 and Halo 3. Find out where Master Chief has been and where he is going, before you pick up an Xbox 360 controller and finish the fight. Meanwhile, Earth is under siege -- the human resistance is faced with impossible odds with no hope in sight against the overwhelming Covenant forces. Be there to see the event that may turn the tide of the entire war. From the creative collaboration of the Eisner Award-winning creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (New Avengers, Daredevil) comes the final issue of this explosive interstellar epic arc!

Author Quotes/Information

  • "We get to fill the story for Master Chief in between Halo 2 and 3. We get Master Chief from the end of that story to the beginning of the new one."
  • "...new characters down on Earth that will allow a fresh perspective on the human level to the near holocaust that is taking place on Earth."
  • "...can enjoy what they are reading without needing anything else but the book in their hand."
  • "...honor the die hard fans with references and nods to the games and novels."
  • "...you will see plenty of Master Chief in every issue."
  • "The (American) city is an important key city to the war on Earth."
  • Q:"How much of this civil war plays into your Covenant-based plot?"

A:"Not too much. It is referenced but it's not really the focus of the story."

  • Q:"Will the Flood and/or Gravemind be involved? Will Cortana?"

A:"I can't say much about the Flood for now, but Cortana and the Master Chief were separated at the end of Halo 2, and our story is with him - so no Cortana."

  • "Cliffhangers galore from issue to issue. But the story itself should have some resolution and a lot of hope for the future Halo stories."

Quotes and entire interview on IGN can be found below.

Credits

  • Alex Maleev - Covers, Penciling, Inking
  • Matt Hollingsworth - Coloring
  • Chris Eliopoulos - Lettering
  • Brian Michael Bendis -Author

Issues

Delays

Due to a last minute change in a major plot point of Halo 3 by Bungie Studios, it was decided that the plot for Halo: Uprising needed reworking. However, due to writer Brian Michael Bendis' concurrent work on the "Secret Invasion" series, the release of all issues of Halo: Uprising was pushed back.

Issue #1's original date of August 15, 2007 was pushed back a week to August 22, 2007, which was met. #2's original date of August 29, 2007 was pushed back a couple times and released on November 21, 2007. #3 was originally slated for a September 26, 2007 release but has been pushed back around ten times to its current expected release of August 13, 2008. #4 has also seen a similar number of delays from its original October 31, 2007 release, to its current expected release on September 24, 2008.


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