{"id":11239,"date":"2018-12-21T10:07:07","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T16:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=11239"},"modified":"2018-12-21T10:07:41","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T16:07:41","slug":"an-all-new-squad-of-gears-launch-a-mission-of-vengeance-in-gears-of-war-hivebusters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2018\/12\/21\/an-all-new-squad-of-gears-launch-a-mission-of-vengeance-in-gears-of-war-hivebusters\/","title":{"rendered":"An All-New Squad of Gears Launch a Mission of Vengeance in GEARS OF WAR: HIVEBUSTERS"},"content":{"rendered":"
IDW Publishing and The Coalition\u00ae Debut
\nNew\u00a0Gears of War<\/em>\u00a0Comic Book Miniseries in March<\/span><\/div>\n

San Diego, CA (December 21, 2018) \u2014 Building upon the momentum of 2018\u2019s wildly popular\u00a0Gears of War: The Rise of RAAM<\/em>\u00a0comic book,\u00a0IDW<\/strong>\u00a0Publishing<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0The Coalitio<\/strong>n<\/strong>\u00ae are thrilled to announce the upcoming March release of\u00a0Gears of War: Hivebusters #1<\/em><\/strong>, the first pulse-pounding chapter in a five-issue storyline.<\/p>\n

Written by returning\u00a0Rise of RAAM<\/em>\u00a0author\u00a0Kurtis Wiebe<\/strong>\u00a0and featuring the artwork of\u00a0Alan Quah<\/strong>\u00a0(Dark Souls<\/em>,\u00a0Quake Champions<\/em>),\u00a0Hivebusters<\/em>\u00a0introduces a fearless new squad, racing headlong into a conflict like none you\u2019ve ever seen! After successfully busting a Swarm hive on the remote island of Pahanu, this suicide squad will face their most dangerous mission yet \u2014 going after the Swarm that decimated the home settlement of one of their own!<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m really happy to be back on this new arc for\u00a0Gears of War<\/em>,\u201d says Kurtis Wiebe. \u201cWe\u2019re taking the story back to the human side with three new characters that I\u2019ve played a major role in developing. Even with all the blood and violence, I\u2019m weaving a heartfelt story around our three main heroes: Mac, Lahni, and Keegan. I can\u2019t wait for it to hit stores in 2019!\u201d<\/p>\n

Alan Quah says, \u201cI am super-excited to be working on\u00a0Gears of War: Hivebusters<\/em>\u00a0and looking forward to the next six months drawing the world of Sera and its characters. I wish to continue the high standard set by previous contributors to this franchise in the comic book medium with my art style, and hopefully you will enjoy this new entry into the\u00a0Gears<\/em>\u00a0universe!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the success of\u00a0Rise of RAAM<\/em>, IDW Publishing is thrilled to be working with the Coalition again on\u00a0Hivebusters<\/em>,\u201d says editor\u00a0Chase Marotz<\/strong>. \u201cKurtis and Alan\u2019s work on this has been incredible, and I can\u2019t wait to show everyone what we\u2019re cooking up!”<\/p>\n

\u201cExpanding the lore of\u00a0Gears<\/em>\u00a0through comics allows us to introduce our fans to new characters and new stories, while also reaching a new audience with our partners at IDW. Following the success of\u00a0Rise of RAAM<\/em>, we\u2019re thrilled to have Kurtis return and to welcome Alan into the\u00a0Gears<\/em>\u00a0family with\u00a0Hivebusters<\/em>, as their combined talents will help to craft a deeply personal and perilous adventure from an entirely new perspective. I can\u2019t wait!\u201d says\u00a0Rod Fergusson<\/strong>, studio head at The Coalition.<\/p>\n

Set on the fictional planet of Sera, the\u00a0Gears of War<\/em>\u00a0series charts the story of humanity\u2019s struggle against an army of monstrous, fearsome, and brutal adversaries through a captivating tale of hope, camaraderie, and survival.<\/p>\n

Building on the success of the third-person shooter franchise that defined HD gaming,\u00a0Gears of War<\/em>\u00a0is expanding with new and unique experiences developed specifically for console, PC and mobile devices. With The Coalition and franchise co-creator Rod Fergusson leading development, Microsoft Studios is tripling down on\u00a0Gears of War<\/em>\u00a0with three new titles:\u00a0Gears 5<\/em>,\u00a0Gears Pop!<\/em>, and\u00a0Gears Tactics<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Published by Microsoft Studios, the award-winning and billion-dollar\u00a0Gears of War<\/em>\u00a0franchise has continued to redefine the third-person shooter genre. Launched to critical acclaim in 2006, the franchise has inspired a\u00a0full line of toys<\/a>\u00a0and Funko collectibles, apparel and a series of graphic novels in partnership with IDW Publishing. In October 2016, Universal Studios announced that it had optioned motion picture rights to the\u00a0Gears of War<\/em>\u00a0franchise.<\/p>\n

For information on how to secure copies of the\u00a0Gears of War: Hivebusters<\/em>\u00a0series, please contact your local comic shop or visit\u00a0www.comicshoplocator.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0to find a store near you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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