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The Mouse
05-28-2009, 04:17 PM
Since I got back into comics not too long ago, I just now noticed the Resistance comic book published by DC. In case you do not know, Resistance is a video game on the PlayStation 3. I began to think about all the past and current video game comic books and a thought came to me: What video games would you like to see as a comic book? I compiled a list of what I would like to see, but I would like to hear your thoughts. I know some of these may have had a couple issues made, but I would like to possible these games as an ongoing title.

Killzone: I do not know if any of you follow video games, but Killzone 2 was a big release for the PS3. I highly enjoyed this game and think that it would make for a great title if the art (and writing) was/were done well. It would have to be a mature title, and I would think Vertigo would be a good fit for the title. I really would not care for this comic having the current in-game protagonist or side-characters; I would rather see this title as a villain book based in Helghan and their attempts to rule over all; the crowning image for this game was the Helghast soldier, so I think that should be the main focus, rather than a lame Earthly hero. Tomas "Sev" Sevchenko was not that great of a character in the game. It would not even need to stick to the cannon of the game; I just think the Helghast soldier looks so damn cool!

Ninja Gaiden: I would love to see this hack and slash title! With good art and writing, this title could be a hit. The protagonist, Ryu Hayabusa, is simply an awesome character. There is a lot of story that could be told with this character/story, and you could even get your samurai fix with this bad boy. I am not sure if Ninja Gaiden has ever had a comic run, but I know there have been some web comics out there.

BioShock: This is one of my favorite shooters of all time. The art is beautifully filled with horror and vintage themes. I would love to see even a mini-series based in Rapture. If you play video games and have not played this, you are really missing out. I would love to see all the Big Daddies and Little Sisters in the pages of a comic. Also, like Killzone, I see this book as being a somewhat villain title without a real protagonist; Earth and their disapproval with Rapture would be the biggest issue, and they would constantly be trying to take Rapture down. The book would take place in the 60s/70s.

Well, what do you think?

dupont2005
05-28-2009, 05:38 PM
max payne since it already had the comic book cut scenes

Iron-boy
05-28-2009, 05:46 PM
I'd go with Dead Space but a more indepth storyline about The Marker.

FistofIron
05-28-2009, 08:28 PM
Onimusha would make an awesome comic.

FunkyGreenJerusalem
05-28-2009, 11:40 PM
I'd go with Dead Space but a more indepth storyline about The Marker.

There is a Dead Space comic.

By Anthony Johnston and Ben Templesmith.

Jeremi
05-29-2009, 12:03 AM
God Hand and Soul Calibur.

StoneGold
05-29-2009, 01:39 AM
Tetris.




Or would Pong have been funnier?

Iron-boy
05-29-2009, 05:37 AM
There is a Dead Space comic.

By Anthony Johnston and Ben Templesmith.

I know , but it a prequel to the game, I want one that goes indepth of the whole storyline, but it won't happen since they are going to explore the origin of the Marker in the game.

Kees_L
05-29-2009, 07:14 AM
Ninja Gaiden: I would love to see this hack and slash title! With good art and writing, this title could be a hit. The protagonist, Ryu Hayabusa, is simply an awesome character. There is a lot of story that could be told with this character/story, and you could even get your samurai fix with this bad boy. I am not sure if Ninja Gaiden has ever had a comic run, but I know there have been some web comics out there.

Seconded.
I feel almost certain (which I can't of course) there will have been ideas on such, but there is or has been somewhat of a major row among the developers, eversince Xbox Ninja Gaiden 1 or st. Like maybe the creator behind NG just wants to make sweet games without any kind of hassle or 'petty small talk' in his view.
Maybe if the guy is to be satisfied, then there might be a comic (which maybe never...).

The Mouse
05-29-2009, 10:27 PM
There is a Dead Space comic.

By Anthony Johnston and Ben Templesmith.

I didn't know that, but I do think full Dead Space series would rock.

Seconded. I feel almost certain (which I can't of course) there will have been ideas on such, but there is or has been somewhat of a major row among the developers, eversince Xbox Ninja Gaiden 1 or st. Like maybe the creator behind NG just wants to make sweet games without any kind of hassle or 'petty small talk' in his view. Maybe if the guy is to be satisfied, then there might be a comic (which maybe never...).

Team Ninja/Tomonobu Itagaki is an odd guy. I don't even know if he'd ever allow it.

DoctorDoom
05-30-2009, 02:09 AM
I wouldn't mind a Ninja Gaiden mini.

mgs
05-30-2009, 10:11 AM
those old Acclaim ones were average and I don't understand these recent Street Fighter ones, but it would be cool to have a decent fighting video game comic come out.

I mean, I know there are tons of manga out there that probably explore this subject a lot better than some mainstream getting their hands on it, but I don't know of any that I would like.

Donald M.
05-30-2009, 10:13 AM
I can think of plenty of comics that could make great video games, but not too many video games that would make great comics.

There's probably a good reason for that.

DeathDealerNex
05-31-2009, 08:21 AM
The Bioshock oe would be pretty cool i reckon :cool:

Did any company ever make a comic based n the Hitman game series?

dupont2005
05-31-2009, 02:03 PM
the scary video games. i always want to play them but always get stuck. i want to know what happens in fatal frame and silent hill too

gryhpon
05-31-2009, 02:55 PM
legacy of kain
new mortal kombat comics

castlevania comics ( thought there might be soem already)

guilty gear
shenmue
metal gear

Sabrina_Fried
05-31-2009, 04:42 PM
legacy of kain
new mortal kombat comics

castlevania comics ( thought there might be soem already)

guilty gear
shenmue
metal gear

Tokyopop is presently releasing a Castlevania (http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1824/CastlevaniaCurseofDarkness/1)comic in manga format. I'm not sure if it translated or OEL though.

I've been reading the Legend of Zelda manga that Viz has started translating this year. Some of them are really good and perfectly enjoyable on their own even in cases where I haven't played (or finished) the game. Apparently they haven't done a manga based on Twilight Princess (yet), and I'd really like to see what either they, or a North American comic publisher, can do with that game because I thought that the "world" of TP had a lot of great story potential to it that they didn't get to in the game.

Sabrina

gryhpon
05-31-2009, 04:44 PM
Tokyopop is presently releasing a Castlevania (http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1824/CastlevaniaCurseofDarkness/1)comic in manga format. I'm not sure if it translated or OEL though.

I've been reading the Legend of Zelda manga that Viz has started translating this year. Some of them are really good and perfectly enjoyable on their own even in cases where I haven't played (or finished) the game. Apparently they haven't done a manga based on Twilight Princess (yet), and I'd really like to see what either they, or a North American comic publisher, can do with that game because I thought that the "world" of TP had a lot of great story potential to it that they didn't get to in the game.

Sabrina

i bought the first two volumes of the zelda manga from a bookstore with a gift card but after reading them i was left with a bad taste in my mouth so i got a refund

StoneGold
05-31-2009, 04:48 PM
metal gear

http://store.idwpublishing.com/index.php?cPath=2_27_48

Ashley Wood. Beautiful stuff. Basically just the story from the game, complete with copied dialogue, but drawn by Wood.

gryhpon
05-31-2009, 05:10 PM
http://store.idwpublishing.com/index.php?cPath=2_27_48

Ashley Wood. Beautiful stuff. Basically just the story from the game, complete with copied dialogue, but drawn by Wood.

ill have to get that at some point