Description
Winner of the 2020 SCRIBE AWARD for best Graphic Novel, this critically acclaimed graphic novel, is the official sequel to the cult classic 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. Co-written by Michael Green, the Academy Award nominated screenwriter of Logan, Blade Runner 2049, and Murder on the Orient Express. The sins of the father are coming home. Ex-Blade Runner Ash and her charge, Cleo, have returned from the Off-World colonies to the rain-soaked dystopic future of Los Angeles, for a confrontation that will expose shocking secrets and reveal a terrifying conspiracy that could bring down an empire.
About the Author
Michael Green is a New York American writer and producer. In addition to writing for television, Green has written several feature film screenplays, including Logan, Alien: Covenant, Blade Runner 2049 and Murder on the Orient Express - in 2017 alone. For Logan, which he co-wrote with James Mangold and Scott Frank, Green was noinated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also the co-author of several graphic novels, including Batman: Lovers and Madmen, Super-Man/Batman and Supergirl with Mike Johnson. Mike Johnson is a prolific comic book writer with credits writing Titans, Superman, Batman, Star Trek: Nero and Star Trek: The Official Motion. He is the ongoing writer of the Star Trek series, as well as comic book tie-ins Fringe and Transformers. Andres Guinaldo was born in Segovia, Spain, in 1975. He originally studied directing at Madrid University before making the move into comics. His first professional work was drawing Joe R. Landsdale's The Drive-In and By Bizarre Hands. He followed those with Pistolfist: Revolutionary Warrior and other books such as Helios: Under the Gun, Purity and Cartoonapalooza. In 2010, Guinaldo started regularly pencilling Son of Hulk and drew issue #5 of Dark Reign: Hawkeye. He followed this with Gotham City Sirens #14 - #17, Joker's Asylum: the Riddler, Namor: The First Mutant #4, Red Lanterns #8, Resurrection Man #9, Nightwing #11 - #14, Hypernaturals and Justice League Dark. In recent years he's worked on titles as diverse as Ninjak and Captain America: Steve Rogers.
Reviews
"This series is a treasure trove of cyberpunk storytelling and any excuse it gives readers to explore it is a good one" - Graphic Policy
"the story telling is awesome ... the artwork is superb" - DC Comics News
"A sobering noir detective story with some intense bursts of action" - Comic Attack
Praise for Titan Comics' Blade Runner 2019 series:
"Pretty perfect" - Chicago Tribune
"[A] slick prequel comic ... the high-tech noir style, filled with carefully rendered cityscapes and machinery, fits the material like a glove ... a well-made tribute" - Publisher's Weekly
"Captures the tone of the source material while thrillingly expanding the scope of the larger world only hinted at in the films, resulting in the rare licensed title that feels essential instead of perfunctory" - Library Journal
"A compelling tale that links to the film without being slavish to it ... The dialogue is terse and hard-boiled, the action sparse and well-executed. Andres Guinaldo's terrific art fully captures the look and spirit of the films ... a terrific tale and hopefully the first of many" - SFX
"Hits all the right notes, from nostalgia to pacing to the new, foreboding angle, and the latest brooding protagonist" - Tor.com
"Everything I could have wanted in a Blade Runner story. It's new, it's original, but you know the terrain. I love it" - Bleeding Cool
"Offering another rich window into this world rife with story potential Blade Runner 2019 #1 is the best possible scenario when it comes to a new "expanded universe" connected to an iconic film franchise" - Newsarama
"A blend of hardboiled noir and grungy sci-fi that means 2019 instantly feels at home in the Blade Runner canon. It's an engaging tale, with much mystery set up and a thrilling cliffhanger that'll leave you eagerly awaiting the next issue" - Starburst Magazine
"Nails the sci-fi noir tone of the films but doesn't feel like its retreading familiar ground ... likely to hooks fans and have them coming back for more" - ComicBook.com
"An utterly immersive experience featuring an emotionally engaging story, bolstered by some exquisite artwork of the first-water. Don't miss out on this one" - Flickering Myth
"This series is a treasure trove of cyberpunk storytelling and any excuse it gives readers to explore it is a good one" - Graphic Policy
"Guinaldo's pencils are superb, gritty and grotty yet glamorous as Blade Runner should be ... The action is brutal and punchy, but never gratuitously so... An excellent ride, and the best part? It's only the beginning of Titan's exploration of this iconic world" - Multiversity Comics
Book Information
ISBN 9781787731936
Author Michael Green
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Titan Comics
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 367g
About the Author
Michael Green is a New York American writer and producer. In addition to writing for television, Green has written several feature film screenplays, including Logan, Alien: Covenant, Blade Runner 2049 and Murder on the Orient Express - in 2017 alone. For Logan, which he co-wrote with James Mangold and Scott Frank, Green was noinated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also the co-author of several graphic novels, including Batman: Lovers and Madmen, Super-Man/Batman and Supergirl with Mike Johnson. Mike Johnson is a prolific comic book writer with credits writing Titans, Superman, Batman, Star Trek: Nero and Star Trek: The Official Motion. He is the ongoing writer of the Star Trek series, as well as comic book tie-ins Fringe and Transformers. Andres Guinaldo was born in Segovia, Spain, in 1975. He originally studied directing at Madrid University before making the move into comics. His first professional work was drawing Joe R. Landsdale's The Drive-In and By Bizarre Hands. He followed those with Pistolfist: Revolutionary Warrior and other books such as Helios: Under the Gun, Purity and Cartoonapalooza. In 2010, Guinaldo started regularly pencilling Son of Hulk and drew issue #5 of Dark Reign: Hawkeye. He followed this with Gotham City Sirens #14 - #17, Joker's Asylum: the Riddler, Namor: The First Mutant #4, Red Lanterns #8, Resurrection Man #9, Nightwing #11 - #14, Hypernaturals and Justice League Dark. In recent years he's worked on titles as diverse as Ninjak and Captain America: Steve Rogers.
Reviews
"This series is a treasure trove of cyberpunk storytelling and any excuse it gives readers to explore it is a good one" - Graphic Policy
"the story telling is awesome ... the artwork is superb" - DC Comics News
"A sobering noir detective story with some intense bursts of action" - Comic Attack
Praise for Titan Comics' Blade Runner 2019 series:
"Pretty perfect" - Chicago Tribune
"[A] slick prequel comic ... the high-tech noir style, filled with carefully rendered cityscapes and machinery, fits the material like a glove ... a well-made tribute" - Publisher's Weekly
"Captures the tone of the source material while thrillingly expanding the scope of the larger world only hinted at in the films, resulting in the rare licensed title that feels essential instead of perfunctory" - Library Journal
"A compelling tale that links to the film without being slavish to it ... The dialogue is terse and hard-boiled, the action sparse and well-executed. Andres Guinaldo's terrific art fully captures the look and spirit of the films ... a terrific tale and hopefully the first of many" - SFX
"Hits all the right notes, from nostalgia to pacing to the new, foreboding angle, and the latest brooding protagonist" - Tor.com
"Everything I could have wanted in a Blade Runner story. It's new, it's original, but you know the terrain. I love it" - Bleeding Cool
"Offering another rich window into this world rife with story potential Blade Runner 2019 #1 is the best possible scenario when it comes to a new "expanded universe" connected to an iconic film franchise" - Newsarama
"A blend of hardboiled noir and grungy sci-fi that means 2019 instantly feels at home in the Blade Runner canon. It's an engaging tale, with much mystery set up and a thrilling cliffhanger that'll leave you eagerly awaiting the next issue" - Starburst Magazine
"Nails the sci-fi noir tone of the films but doesn't feel like its retreading familiar ground ... likely to hooks fans and have them coming back for more" - ComicBook.com
"An utterly immersive experience featuring an emotionally engaging story, bolstered by some exquisite artwork of the first-water. Don't miss out on this one" - Flickering Myth
"This series is a treasure trove of cyberpunk storytelling and any excuse it gives readers to explore it is a good one" - Graphic Policy
"Guinaldo's pencils are superb, gritty and grotty yet glamorous as Blade Runner should be ... The action is brutal and punchy, but never gratuitously so... An excellent ride, and the best part? It's only the beginning of Titan's exploration of this iconic world" - Multiversity Comics
Book Information
ISBN 9781787731936
Author Michael Green
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Titan Comics
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 367g
