In June, Titan Comics will release War of the Worlds: Thunder Child, a graphic novel reinterpretation of H.G. Wells’ seminal 1898 sci-fi novel, War of the Worlds. Today, The Beat can reveal an exclusive, extended first look at the book ahead of publication.
Written by Matthew Hardy and Rob Jones and illustrated by Kevin Castaniero, War of the Worlds: Thunder Child follows the crew of the HMS Thunder Child through a series of events that take place adjacent to the plot of Wells’ novel.
Here’s the full synopsis:
A dramatic tale that runs parallel to the events of H.G. Wells’ classic novel, The War of the Worlds.
The War of the Worlds: Thunder Child follows the exploits of the crew of the eponymous ironclad torpedo ram, the HMS Thunder Child. Sitting alongside the events of Wells’ novel, the story takes place against a backdrop of strange occurrences and creeping terror, all leading up to the Thunder Child’s final heroic showdown with the invaders from Mars.
This is a terrifying and thrilling tale soaked in blood, recriminations, sacrifice and loss, the first act in a new take on the well-known science-fiction classic with a unique cast and its own story to tell. A story of the horrors and conflicts of the crew as they experience the first desperate days of the Martian invasion and face the possible collapse of the British Empire and civilisation itself – threatened both from the stars… and from within.
See an exclusive preview from the graphic novel below.
“We set out to make this both a contemporary piece that could be accessible to new readers whilst also something that fans of the book, the musical, or any other adaptation of Wells’ work would enjoy,” said Jones.
“Kevin Castaniero’s detailed, sometimes brutal art and his ability to convey the painful emotions have elevated the impact of our story and its power to resonate with readers,” added Hardy.
War of the Worlds: Thunder Child will be available everywhere books are sold on June 2.
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