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Mars Attacks: First Born

In May, IDW is launching its next wave of Mars Attacks themed comic books. Mars Attacks: First Born tells the story of the aftereffects of a Martian invasion. In a devastated neighborhood, a few survivors try to rebuild their lives. One of those survivors is an infant.

By Feb 3,2014  0

Mars Attacks: First Born

In May, IDW is launching its next wave of Mars Attacks themed comic books. Mars Attacks: First Born tells the story of the aftereffects of a Martian invasion. In a devastated neighborhood, a few survivors try to rebuild their lives. One of those survivors is an infant Martian, left behind in the attacks. Was she left behind on accident? Or as part of a more nefarious plan? As IDW asks: “Does nature versus nurture apply to horrible invaders from Mars? These are some of the themes being explored in this series. Also: giant bugs.”

First Born will be a four-issue series written by Chris Ryall (Chief Creative Officer and Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing) from a story created by Ryall and artist Sam Kieth. The books will feature art and covers by Keith. While some of the recent IDW Mars Attacks comics included promotional trading cards, Mars Attacks: First Born will not, according to our source at IDW.

Ryall and Keith are no strangers to both Mars Attacks and trading cards. Ryall has worked on some of the previous IDW Mars Attacks books while Sam Keith’s The Maxx had its own trading card series produced by Topps in 1993 and Topps’ Mars Attacks: Invasion series from last year featured a card with art by Keith.

“This series is a multi-tiered love letter,” said series writer and IDW Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall. “Every page shows not only the love Sam and I have for Mars Attacks, but also wild science-fiction tales from the past, the sorts of things Wally Wood drew in the pages of Weird Science-Fantasy and other EC comics.”

“Sam has been a friend to Topps for more than 20 years, and we’re happy to see him finally put his stamp on Mars Attacks,” says Adam Levine, Topps’ Head of Outbound Licensing. “His wild style and one-of-a-kind sense of storytelling will no doubt bring a fresh take to our classic Martians.”

Mars Attacks: First Born

 

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