''Shrapnel'' is an American
military science fiction
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limited comic book series published by
Radical Comics
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It had branches in feature films, television, physical and digital publishing, merchandise, recorded music, digital and online media applications and mobile and social games.
History
Radical Pub ...
in collaboration with
Zombie Studios
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. The story was created and plotted by Mark Long and
Nick Sagan
Nicholas Julian Zapata Sagan (born September 16, 1970) is an American novelist and screenwriter. He is the author of the science fiction novels '' Idlewild'', '' Edenborn'', and '' Everfree'', and has also written scripts for episodes of '' Star ...
, the final script was written by
M. Zachary Sherman
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, and the art is provided by
Bagus Hutomo based on designs by Kai.
Publication history
The first series, ''Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising'', consisting of five issues, ran from January to May 2009. The second series, ''Shrapnel: Hubris'', consisting of three issues, was published in 2010.
Plot synopsis
Aristeia Rising
''Aristeia Rising'', the first of the three comics, takes place in the "far future" where the "Solar Alliance" has colonized nearly all of the solar system. The Solar Alliance is the dominant presence of humanity and has taken control by force and brutality. A rebellion on
Venus
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, the last free planet, has been formed but is on the brink of losing the war against the Alliance. Samantha “Sam” Vijaya, a war hero who took exile on Venus, soon realizes the threat against the rebels and is faced with the choice of fleeing or helping them to fight back and keep their freedom. She is inevitably forced to team up with the rebels and combat the Alliance. With her previous experience, she teaches them to fight back and leads the uprising against the Solar Alliance.
Collected editions
The series were also published as
trade paperbacks
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published by Radical Comics:
*''Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising'' (184 pages, September 15, 2009, )
*''Shrapnel: Hubris'' (184 pages, 2010, )
Film adaptation
In July 2009,
Len Wiseman
Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work on the ''Underworld'' series, ''Live Free or Die Hard'', and the 2012 film '' Total Recall''. Wiseman runs the production company Sketch Films.
Early ...
has been attached to direct and produce a film adaptation, but dropped out. In July 2011,
Hilary Swank
Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress and film producer. She first became known in 1992 for her role on the television series '' Camp Wilder'' and made her film debut with a minor role in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1992 ...
will star and produce the movie with
Sean Daniel
Sean Peter Daniel (born August 15, 1951)
filmreference.com, January 21, 2014
and Radical Pictures from a script by Toby Wagstaff.
Notes
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External links
''Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising'' #1-2 review Ain't It Cool News
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''Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising'' Review Comics Bulletin
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History Silver Bullet Comicbooks
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During this ...
Radical Comics titles