Devil’s Due to publish comic based on Capcom’s Killer 7

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By M&C News Oct 31, 2005, 13:49 GMT

“It’s a cool, very stylized looking game,” said DDP President Josh Blaylock in a press release. “The unique story of killer 7 will make the perfect comic book, one we’re excited to publish.”In June 2005, Capcom released killer 7, a stylized, post-modern action-adventure game for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo GameCube™. In January, Devil’s Due, partnered with Kinitec Underground and will publish a comic book series based on this hot new game. A special zero issue was included in an EB GAMES advance-order exclusive carrying the DDP logo; a special 1/2 issue was released at San Diego (the 1/2 issue will include the content from ZERO).The series will be 12 issues in 2 six-issue story arcs. Each issue will retail for $2.95 with Art Director David Forrest, Writer Arvid Nelson (Rex Mundi), Illustrator Bong Dazo (The Irregulars, The Trist), and Cover Artist Sanford Green (Army of Darkness, Rival Schools). Nelson plans to keep the comic’s tone and story true to Capcom’s dark masterpiece. “The game is furious, it never lets up,” Nelson said in the release. “And it’s got a very twisted sense of humor, too. Lots of surprises. That’s how I’m approaching the story.”Killer 7 is a hard-boiled action-adventure game that chronicles the connection between two men whose intertwined paths develop into a compelling tale of revenge and altering personas. Harman Smith an unlikely assassin who leads a life as the “master” who rules over seven alter egos.Switching between his seven different personalities, Harman employs each personality’s unique abilities to complete their mission. Now, a powerful underworld kingpin has unleashed violent creatures onto the world called ‘Heaven’s Smile.’ These crazed soldiers, affixed with horrific smiles, have started to wreak havoc on city streets.Unique characters, complex story and dark imagery presented with striking cel-shaded graphics are all the essential ingredients for this new thrilling game style. Killer 7 is rated ‘M’ for mature audiences by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board). The Killer 7 comic book series is directed by David Forrest, founder and president of Kinetic Komicz and Kinetic Underground.“I saw this as a great opportunity. Killer 7 is like nothing I've ever seen. I think it will have a lot of cross-cultural appeal,” Forrest said in the release. “One of the most striking things about the game is its stark, moody, cell-shaded visual style.”Visit Devil’s Due for more information on this and other available titles from the publisher.

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