The Dragon Age comic series originally scheduled to launch next month has been pushed back to April, while the second issue in the series won't hit shelves until June.
Announced in December, the Dragon Age comics won't retell the story that unfolded in Dragon Age: Origins, but will instead focus on the powerful Circle of Magi, which unwittingly unleashed the Darkspawn on the world centuries ago. "Now magic is carefully controlled, taught behind the sacred walls of the Circle of Magi, and monitored by the ever-vigilant Templars," publisher IDW said in the original announcement of the series. "It is in this arena that a new generation of Mages in training will arise, warriors of sorcery who will defy the rules of the Templars and change the course of the world forever."
Sounds ominous! Unfortunately, Dragon Age fans are going to have to wait a little longer than they thought to find out what's in store for the world of Thedas; IDW now says the debut issue won't be coming out until April, while the follow-up is scheduled for a June release. Also interesting is the fact that, according to Big Download, best-selling author Orson Scott Card is still "expected" to co-write the series along with Aaron Johnston.
And now, here's a little insight from someone who used to buy a lot of comics. When the first issue of a new series gets pushed back a month and the publisher admits that it'll take another two months to come up with the second issue, things are not going well. Add to that the fact that Card, best known for the Ender's Game series of books, is now "expected" to write the series and it's probably fair to say that the Dragon Age comics may be in for a very rocky ride.
Doug: I would get this, but I don't like buying stuff that gives to Orson Scott Card and his homophobic groups.
I've got no experience of him, but I've heard a lot about his... views. And the "irony" is that BioWare games tend to allow homosexual relationships and are noted for it.
However, this comic series could be good so hopefully I'll be able to get it in good ol' Blighty.
Doug: I would get this, but I don't like buying stuff that gives to Orson Scott Card and his homophobic groups.
I've got no experience of him, but I've heard a lot about his... views. And the "irony" is that BioWare games tend to allow homosexual relationships and are noted for it.
However, this comic series could be good so hopefully I'll be able to get it in good ol' Blighty.
Well, I've heard his views and seen that TV ad he appeared in on YouTube, and he's pretty clear were he stands.
And yes, it is rather bizzare - Dragon Age features bisexual characters and the second novel
Doug: I would get this, but I don't like buying stuff that gives to Orson Scott Card and his homophobic groups.
I've got no experience of him, but I've heard a lot about his... views. And the "irony" is that BioWare games tend to allow homosexual relationships and are noted for it.
However, this comic series could be good so hopefully I'll be able to get it in good ol' Blighty.
Well, I've heard his views and seen that TV ad he appeared in on YouTube, and he's pretty clear were he stands.
And yes, it is rather bizzare - Dragon Age features bisexual characters and the second novel had at least one couple who turned out to be gay.
Doug: I would get this, but I don't like buying stuff that gives to Orson Scott Card and his homophobic groups.
I've got no experience of him, but I've heard a lot about his... views. And the "irony" is that BioWare games tend to allow homosexual relationships and are noted for it.
However, this comic series could be good so hopefully I'll be able to get it in good ol' Blighty.
Well, I've heard his views and seen that TV ad he appeared in on YouTube, and he's pretty clear were he stands.
And yes, it is rather bizzare - Dragon Age features bisexual characters and the second novel
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I've not read the second novel yet! D:
Erm...*Forget**forget*forget* to be fair, I didn't even think about it til it happened.
as someone who spends alot on comics, and knows alot aboutit, this one isnt going to do well, delays, and long times between comics translated to low sales and lost profits.
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Dragon Age Comic Delayed to April
The Dragon Age comic series originally scheduled to launch next month has been pushed back to April, while the second issue in the series won't hit shelves until June.
Announced in December, the Dragon Age comics won't retell the story that unfolded in Dragon Age: Origins, but will instead focus on the powerful Circle of Magi, which unwittingly unleashed the Darkspawn on the world centuries ago. "Now magic is carefully controlled, taught behind the sacred walls of the Circle of Magi, and monitored by the ever-vigilant Templars," publisher IDW said in the original announcement of the series. "It is in this arena that a new generation of Mages in training will arise, warriors of sorcery who will defy the rules of the Templars and change the course of the world forever."
Sounds ominous! Unfortunately, Dragon Age fans are going to have to wait a little longer than they thought to find out what's in store for the world of Thedas; IDW now says the debut issue won't be coming out until April, while the follow-up is scheduled for a June release. Also interesting is the fact that, according to Big Download, best-selling author Orson Scott Card is still "expected" to co-write the series along with Aaron Johnston.
And now, here's a little insight from someone who used to buy a lot of comics. When the first issue of a new series gets pushed back a month and the publisher admits that it'll take another two months to come up with the second issue, things are not going well. Add to that the fact that Card, best known for the Ender's Game series of books, is now "expected" to write the series and it's probably fair to say that the Dragon Age comics may be in for a very rocky ride.
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