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'''''MediEvil: | '''''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. | ||
==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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==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. Jason 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}} | 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. Jason 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}} | ||
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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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==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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[[Category:MediEvil Digital Deluxe Edition]] | [[Category:MediEvil Digital Deluxe Edition]] | ||