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The novel was completed after a two-year development cycle and Bungie sought out a publisher, eventually approaching [[Marvel Comics]]. Bungie cited Marvel's "passion for ''Halo''" and "reach in the comic and publishing industry" as the main draws to the company.<ref name="IGN: Exploring the Halo Graphic Novel"/> The studio worked alongside Marvel director of development Ruwan Jayatilleke, an early champion of the project, to assist in the distribution and publication of the novel.<ref name="Newsarama: Inside the Halo Graphic Novel"/><ref name="Bungie HGN announcement">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070203055515/http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=HGNJedi631sucks '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Official Announcement'']</ref> | The novel was completed after a two-year development cycle and Bungie sought out a publisher, eventually approaching [[Marvel Comics]]. Bungie cited Marvel's "passion for ''Halo''" and "reach in the comic and publishing industry" as the main draws to the company.<ref name="IGN: Exploring the Halo Graphic Novel"/> The studio worked alongside Marvel director of development Ruwan Jayatilleke, an early champion of the project, to assist in the distribution and publication of the novel.<ref name="Newsarama: Inside the Halo Graphic Novel"/><ref name="Bungie HGN announcement">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070203055515/http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=HGNJedi631sucks '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Official Announcement'']</ref> | ||
The stories themselves were designed as glimpses into the ''Halo'' universe, including information on the inner workings of the alien [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], as well as details regarding elements of the back-story that were hitherto undisclosed. Jarrad explained that "The stories that happen off camera, the parallel events to the arcs that our fans know from the existing mediums, are the stories we really wanted to tell."<ref name="Newsarama: Inside the Halo Graphic Novel">[http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Halo/HGNPre/HaloGN.html '''Newsarama''': ''Inside the Halo Graphic Novel'']</ref> Jarrad further described this as an attempt to move away from the story of the [[Master Chief]], the central character of the franchise, and focus instead on what they believed to be the core themes that lay behind the game universe, such as maintaining hope in the face of overwhelming odds and humanity's struggle for survival; themes that extended beyond "… a genetically enhanced super soldier picking up two guns and kicking some alien butt."<ref name="Newsarama: Inside the Halo Graphic Novel"/> The four stories that ended up in the final publication were "the most interesting to [[Bungie]] and the writers of [the novel]".<ref name="halo effect"/> Although Bungie created the story arcs present in the ''Halo Graphic Novel'', the studio described the importance of providing a framework for each story that the various artists and writers could tell without jeopardizing their own voice.<ref name="Newsarama: Inside the Halo Graphic Novel"/> Artist Simon Bisley said that "the stress was to make the characters look very much as they do in the game. Beyond that point I was given free rein to interpret the script and the action" based on what was given to the artists and writers.<ref name="halo effect">[http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-05-10-halo-graphic-novel_x.htm '''USA Today''': ''The non-stop 'Halo' effect'']</ref> | The stories themselves were designed as glimpses into the ''Halo'' universe, including information on the inner workings of the alien [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], as well as details regarding elements of the back-story that were hitherto undisclosed. Jarrad explained that "The stories that happen off camera, the parallel events to the arcs that our fans know from the existing mediums, are the stories we really wanted to tell."<ref name="Newsarama: Inside the Halo Graphic Novel">[http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Halo/HGNPre/HaloGN.html '''Newsarama''': ''Inside the Halo Graphic Novel'']</ref> Jarrad further described this as an attempt to move away from the story of the [[John-117|Master Chief]], the central character of the franchise, and focus instead on what they believed to be the core themes that lay behind the game universe, such as maintaining hope in the face of overwhelming odds and humanity's struggle for survival; themes that extended beyond "… a genetically enhanced super soldier picking up two guns and kicking some alien butt."<ref name="Newsarama: Inside the Halo Graphic Novel"/> The four stories that ended up in the final publication were "the most interesting to [[Bungie]] and the writers of [the novel]".<ref name="halo effect"/> Although Bungie created the story arcs present in the ''Halo Graphic Novel'', the studio described the importance of providing a framework for each story that the various artists and writers could tell without jeopardizing their own voice.<ref name="Newsarama: Inside the Halo Graphic Novel"/> Artist Simon Bisley said that "the stress was to make the characters look very much as they do in the game. Beyond that point I was given free rein to interpret the script and the action" based on what was given to the artists and writers.<ref name="halo effect">[http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-05-10-halo-graphic-novel_x.htm '''USA Today''': ''The non-stop 'Halo' effect'']</ref> | ||
===Supplemental=== | ===Supplemental=== | ||
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=== Marvel and Other Artists === | === Marvel and Other Artists === | ||
*'''[http://www.ainokostudios.com/ Doug Alexander]''' - [[Master Chief]] with a [[shotgun]] in hand and [[SPARTAN-062]] (without her armor) surrounded by [[Flood]]. | *'''[http://www.ainokostudios.com/ Doug Alexander]''' - [[John-117|Master Chief]] with a [[shotgun]] in hand and [[SPARTAN-062]] (without her armor) surrounded by [[Flood]]. | ||
*'''[[Rick Berry]]''' - An unknown [[Covenant]] soldier in a cloudy environment. | *'''[[Rick Berry]]''' - An unknown [[Covenant]] soldier in a cloudy environment. | ||
*'''[http://lambiek.net/artists/d/darrow_g.htm Geoff Darrow]''' - [[Master Chief]] standing over one destroyed [[Flood]] [[infection form]], while behind him a group of a hundred [[infection forms]] gather. | *'''[http://lambiek.net/artists/d/darrow_g.htm Geoff Darrow]''' - [[John-117|Master Chief]] standing over one destroyed [[Flood]] [[infection form]], while behind him a group of a hundred [[infection forms]] gather. | ||
*'''[http://www.fischart.com/ Scott Fischer]''' - [[Master Chief]] with a [[shotgun]], with a realistic looking [[Cortana]] in front of him | *'''[http://www.fischart.com/ Scott Fischer]''' - [[John-117|Master Chief]] with a [[shotgun]], with a realistic looking [[Cortana]] in front of him | ||
*'''[http://www.sterlinghundley.com/ Sterling Hundley]''' - The [[Master Chief]] wading through a swamp of dead [[Flood]], with a [[shotgun]]. | *'''[http://www.sterlinghundley.com/ Sterling Hundley]''' - The [[John-117|Master Chief]] wading through a swamp of dead [[Flood]], with a [[shotgun]]. | ||
*'''[http://www.fantasygallery.net/mullins/index1.html Craig Mullins]''' - Blood stained [[Master Chief]] holding a battle rifle. Marines in background and palm trees; Possibly New Mombasa. | *'''[http://www.fantasygallery.net/mullins/index1.html Craig Mullins]''' - Blood stained [[John-117|Master Chief]] holding a battle rifle. Marines in background and palm trees; Possibly New Mombasa. | ||
*'''[http://www.studiokrum.com/blame/interest.html Tsutomu Nihei]''' - A [[Elite]] [[combat form]] roaring. | *'''[http://www.studiokrum.com/blame/interest.html Tsutomu Nihei]''' - A [[Elite]] [[combat form]] roaring. | ||
*'''[http://www.georgepratt.com/ George Pratt]''' - [[Master Chief]] holding a [[beam rifle]] with a few grenades to his feet, getting cover from a destroyed pillar of a building. | *'''[http://www.georgepratt.com/ George Pratt]''' - [[John-117|Master Chief]] holding a [[beam rifle]] with a few grenades to his feet, getting cover from a destroyed pillar of a building. | ||
*'''[http://buttermonster.com/ Juan Ramirez]''' - [[Marines]] are attacked by a [[Brute]] and a [[Grunt]]. | *'''[http://buttermonster.com/ Juan Ramirez]''' - [[Marines]] are attacked by a [[Brute]] and a [[Grunt]]. | ||
*'''[http://www.gregstaples.co.uk/ Greg Staples]''' - Shooting with the [[MA5B Assault Rifle]], the [[Master Chief]] is surrounded by the [[Covenant]]. Planet Earth in the background. | *'''[http://www.gregstaples.co.uk/ Greg Staples]''' - Shooting with the [[MA5B Assault Rifle]], the [[John-117|Master Chief]] is surrounded by the [[Covenant]]. Planet Earth in the background. | ||
*'''[http://www.justinsweet.com/ Justin Sweet]''' - [[Tartarus]] sitting on a stone chair, with the [[Fist of Rukt]] beside him. | *'''[http://www.justinsweet.com/ Justin Sweet]''' - [[Tartarus]] sitting on a stone chair, with the [[Fist of Rukt]] beside him. | ||
*'''[http://www.cartouchepress.com/artbooks/vanfleet/ John Van Fleet]''' - [[Master Chief]] with dual [[SMG]]'s firing on [[Flood]] in a [[UNSC]] background | *'''[http://www.cartouchepress.com/artbooks/vanfleet/ John Van Fleet]''' - [[John-117|Master Chief]] with dual [[SMG]]'s firing on [[Flood]] in a [[UNSC]] background | ||
*'''[http://www.kentwilliams.com/ Kent Willams]''' - The [[Master Chief]] firing [[SMG]]’s above and below him into a plant like creature (Possibly [[Gravemind]]) | *'''[http://www.kentwilliams.com/ Kent Willams]''' - The [[John-117|Master Chief]] firing [[SMG]]’s above and below him into a plant like creature (Possibly [[Gravemind]]) | ||
===Bungie Artists=== | ===Bungie Artists=== | ||