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{{ | {{about|the comic|the unrealised game concept that it is based on|MediEvil 3: Fate's Arrow}} | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox publication | ||
|image = | |image = MediEvilTheGamePrequel-CoverArt.jpeg | ||
|author= [[Chris Sorrell]]<br>[[Jason Wilson]] | |author= [[Chris Sorrell]]<br>[[Jason Wilson]] | ||
|pages=48 | |pages=48 | ||
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|published=October 25, 2019 (Digital Deluxe)<br>December 3, 2019 (Titan Comics)<br>April 1, 2021 (Editoriale Cosmo) | |published=October 25, 2019 (Digital Deluxe)<br>December 3, 2019 (Titan Comics)<br>April 1, 2021 (Editoriale Cosmo) | ||
|language=English (Digital Deluxe, Titan Comics)<br>Italian (Digital Deluxe, Editoriale Cosmo)<br>German (Digital Deluxe)<br>French (Digital Deluxe) | |language=English (Digital Deluxe, Titan Comics)<br>Italian (Digital Deluxe, Editoriale Cosmo)<br>German (Digital Deluxe)<br>French (Digital Deluxe) | ||
|tagline = Some things never die! | |||
|publisher=Titan Comics (English)<br>Editoriale Cosmo (Italian) | |publisher=Titan Comics (English)<br>Editoriale Cosmo (Italian) | ||
|binding=Hardback | |binding=Hardback | ||
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|serials = CUSA-16012 (America)<br>CUSA-16078 (Europe) | |serials = CUSA-16012 (America)<br>CUSA-16078 (Europe) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''MediEvil: The Game Prequel''''', also known as '''''MediEvil: The Comic Prequel'''''<ref name="Amazon">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/MediEvil-Chris-Sorrell/dp/1787734196/|site=Amazon|title=MediEvil|published=December 3, 2019}}</ref>, '''''MediEvil: Fate's Arrow'''''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gunncomics/status/1162379594101641216|title=‘MediEvil: Fate’s Arrow.’|author=Jason Wilson|published=16 August 2019|site=Twitter}}</ref>, as well as '''''MediEvil: The Battle of Gallowmere''''' in Italy,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.editorialecosmo.it/product/product-9976/|title=MEDIEVIL – LA BATTAGLIA DI GALLOWMERE|site=Editoriale Cosmo}}</ref> is a one-shot comic that serves both as a direct sequel to ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' and a prequel to ''[[MediEvil]]''. A digital animated version of the comic was released on October 25, 2019 as part of the ''Digital Deluxe'' edition of the ''[[MediEvil (2019)|MediEvil]]''[[MediEvil (2019)| remake]]. A physical hardback edition was released on December 3, 2019 by Titan Comics, with some retailers stocking it early. | |||
'''''MediEvil: | |||
==Official description== | ==Official description== | ||
''MediEvil: The Comic Prequel'' tells the story of [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] after the ending of ''MediEvil 2''. Travelling back in time Sir Dan encounters his original, living self and (re)experiences the events leading up to the legendary battle in which he first lost his life. He must work with some old friends and battle some old foes if he is to save his kingdom and seal his status as the Hero of [[Gallowmere]].<ref name="Amazon"/> | ''MediEvil: The Comic Prequel'' tells the story of [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] after the ending of ''MediEvil 2''. Travelling back in time Sir Dan encounters his original, living self and (re)experiences the events leading up to the legendary battle in which he first lost his life. He must work with some old friends and battle some old foes if he is to save his kingdom and seal his status as the Hero of [[Gallowmere]].<ref name="Amazon"/> | ||
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Sir Dan ends up in Gallowmere in 1286, just a day before the [[Battle of Gallowmere]]. He sees his living self give abuse to his hound, Lupo. He follows the living Dan into Castle Peregrin where he is summoned by the king. | Sir Dan ends up in Gallowmere in 1286, just a day before the [[Battle of Gallowmere]]. He sees his living self give abuse to his hound, Lupo. He follows the living Dan into Castle Peregrin where he is summoned by the king. | ||
The king explains that the army of the undead is marching towards the castle and that they will attack within a day. The undead Dan secretly observes the scene from a window, but Zarok closes it, making the undead Dan fall. | |||
Panic ensues on the ground as people presume that the undead attack has begun. Dan dashes into an alley where he meets his living counterpart's second-in-command, Canny Tim. Tim takes Dan to meet with the fairy Griff who explains that a Jabberwocky will attack the castle later in the day. They formulate a plan to defeat it. | Panic ensues on the ground as people presume that the undead attack has begun. Dan dashes into an alley where he meets his living counterpart's second-in-command, Canny Tim. Tim takes Dan to meet with the fairy Griff who explains that a Jabberwocky will attack the castle later in the day. They formulate a plan to defeat it. | ||
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Using her fairy magic, Noreen teleports Dan to Kiya's tomb where he obtains one of the ingredients for the Body Swap potion and says his goodbyes to Kiya. After his return, the party is attacked by [[Zarok]]. Once Zarok's attack is repelled, Dan proceeds to swap bodies with his living self. | Using her fairy magic, Noreen teleports Dan to Kiya's tomb where he obtains one of the ingredients for the Body Swap potion and says his goodbyes to Kiya. After his return, the party is attacked by [[Zarok]]. Once Zarok's attack is repelled, Dan proceeds to swap bodies with his living self. | ||
The next morning, Dan and Canny Tim head into the castle to prepare. When they arrive on the battlefield, Dan explains Zarok's duplicity to the king and gives a speech that boosts the morale of the troops. Finally, Dan dies as he knows he should and his story ends. | |||
Professor Darrow is amazed by the mysterious man's story and asks him how he knows about it. He reveals himself as a version of Sir Daniel Fortesque, now sporting an [[The Eye of Amon Ra|Egyptian eye prosthetic]], Kiya's parting gift. | Professor Darrow is amazed by the mysterious man's story and asks him how he knows about it. He reveals himself as a version of Sir Daniel Fortesque, now sporting an [[The Eye of Amon Ra|Egyptian eye prosthetic]], Kiya's parting gift. | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
{{See also|Fate's Arrow | {{See also|MediEvil 3: Fate's Arrow}} | ||
Development began some time in 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jason Wilson|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/GunnComics/status/1135631988482875396|published=Jun 3, 2019}}</ref> after [[Jason Wilson]], who served as Lead Artist and Game Designer on the original ''MediEvil'', was approached by [[George Weising]], Senior Managing Producer on the ''MediEvil'' remake, about working on an animated prequel comic that would accompany the remade game. | Development began some time in 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jason Wilson|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/GunnComics/status/1135631988482875396|published=Jun 3, 2019}}</ref> after [[Jason Wilson]], who served as Lead Artist and Game Designer on the original ''MediEvil'', was approached by [[George Weising]], Senior Managing Producer on the ''MediEvil'' remake, about working on an animated prequel comic that would accompany the remade game. Wilson then asked [[Chris Sorrell]], the Producer on the original ''MediEvil'', to work with him on the comic.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld">{{cite web|site=PREVIEWSworld|title=Dead Man Dan Returns In MediEvil Graphic Novel|published=September 17, 2019|url=https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/234752-Dead-Man-Dan-Returns-In-MediEvil-Graphic-Novel}} | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
The story for ''MediEvil: | The story for ''MediEvil: The Game Prequel'' was originally conceptualised by Chris Sorrell back in 2003 as a sequel to ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld"/><ref>{{Cite web|title = MediEvil 3: Fate’s Arrow|site = Unseen64|url=https://www.unseen64.net/2016/04/19/medievil-3-fate-arrow-ps2-cancelled/}}</ref> However, the comic version does feature significant changes from the original 2003 outline. The story takes place over the course of two days instead of three weeks, Kiya is not revealed to be the evil sorceress [[Kiyante]] and many characters and locations do not appear in the comic, likely to keep the story more focused and concise. | ||
Wilson left Sorrell to write the initial script for the story on his own but asked him for an outline upfront so that he could make notes and suggestions. Sorrell provided Wilson with a draft of the story in comic form which they transformed into a rough panel form version, leaving Wilson with the task of finalising the artwork.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld"/> The animated version of the comic was then brought to life with help from Mayene de La Cruz, Art Lead at SIE Worldwide Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://twitter.com/mayenedesign/status/1188561537448853504|site=Twitter|title=Mayene de La Cruz|published=October 27, 2019|quote=It was an honor to work on the digital comic with you to animate it!}}</ref> | Wilson left Sorrell to write the initial script for the story on his own but asked him for an outline upfront so that he could make notes and suggestions. Sorrell provided Wilson with a draft of the story in comic form which they transformed into a rough panel form version, leaving Wilson with the task of finalising the artwork.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld"/> The animated version of the comic was then brought to life with help from Mayene de La Cruz, Art Lead at SIE Worldwide Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://twitter.com/mayenedesign/status/1188561537448853504|site=Twitter|title=Mayene de La Cruz|published=October 27, 2019|quote=It was an honor to work on the digital comic with you to animate it!}}</ref> | ||
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===Transcript=== | ===Transcript=== | ||
{{Main|MediEvil: | {{Main|MediEvil: The Game Prequel/Transcript}} | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Lobby Cards=== | ===Lobby Cards=== | ||
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===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://titan-comics.com/c/1512-medievil/ ''MediEvil | *[https://titan-comics.com/c/1512-medievil/ ''MediEvil''] on the Titan Comics website. | ||
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