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“Mirror’s Edge” is a 2008 comic book miniseries consisting of six issues published by Wildstorm Productions. It serves as a prequel detailing events that occurred prior to the “Mirror's Edge” game, taking place approximately five years prior to the events of the game.
“Mirror’s Edge”: “The comics are set approximately 5 years before the start of the first game and revolve around how Faith met Merc, joined the Runners and started a new life high above the city streets.”
The comic was illustrated by Matthew Dow Smith and written by Rhianna Pratchett, based on the latter’s ideas for a prequel story after writing the game.
“Running The Mirror’s Edge With Rhianna Pratchett”: “After I finished writing for the game, EA was keen to use me in some other capacity,’ Pratchett explained. ‘A prequel novel was suggested, but I wasn’t really interested in that idea and mentioned to my boss at DICE that what I’d really like to do was write a comic book. The 2D animations in the game originally evolved out of comic book-style story telling. As it happened, the deal with DC was already in progress. So it was coincidental, but fortuitous. I did the six-page Comic-Con teaser as a kind of test and then DC and EA kindly let me loose on the full miniseries.’”
“‘Mirror’s Edge’ Writer Not Returning For ‘Mirror’s Edge 2’”: “I’ve pretty much outlined some of what I’d do with a prequel in… well, the prequel, which I wrote as a 6-part mini series for DC Comics. The comics allowed me a bit more freedom to explore the world and characters in a way that the confines of the game wouldn’t allow for. The story in the comics revolved around what happened in the city, how the Connors family were involved, Faith’s meeting with Merc and how she came to join the Runners. It also delved into what the Runners carry, why and for whom, with a personal story for Faith woven in there. It also included Faith getting her famous tattoos. The arm one, in particular, is quite significant to her.”
Announced during Comic-Con 2008, the comic book adaptation would be a joint venture between DICE and WildStorm; a division of DC Comics.
“EA announces Mirror’s Edge comic”: “‘This partnership with DC Comics sets the stage as readers explore Faith’s world in “Mirror's Edge”,’ said DICE senior producer Owen O’Brien in the press release. ‘The unique graphic style offered by the comic book genre is perfect for taking fans through her back-story. Frame by frame, page by page, we’ll learn more about the events that shaped both her and the city.’”
A bonus six-page comic was also released during the convention, known as the “Mirror’s Edge 2008 Convention Exclusive”.
“Comic Con Mirror’s Edge comic scanned and uploaded”: “At Comic Con, you could grab a mini-comic that fleshed out the world and main character of “Mirror's Edge”, and Spencer was kind enough to scan in the comic so everyone could enjoy it.”
Despite being advertised as starting in November, the first issue of the series was released in December 2008, with the next issue being released in February 2009, and the other issues being released monthly afterward. After the series’ conclusion, a trade paperback was released in 2010, collecting all six issues and bonus production artwork.
Characters[]
As with the game, Faith Connors is the story’s main protagonist as she seeks to unravel a mystery involving her parents. Other staple characters from the game also make their return, with Mercury acting as Faith’s Tracker and Faith’s sister, Kate Connors, just starting her career as a CPF officer. Additional characters include fellow Runners Clarence E. Kreeg and Drake; both of whom were lightly touched on in the game, some of the city’s citizens and most notably Faith’s mother, Erika Connors and father, Abraham Connors.
Setting[]
The comic is set before the events of the game. The story is still located in “the City” but reveals additional districts (such as Old Town and the New Eden Estates) and covers more about the November Riots and Faith’s own family history.
Announcement[]
During Comic-Con 2008, DICE announced it would create a limited-run comic book adaptation of the game together with team with DC Comics division WildStorm. It was drawn by artist Matthew Dow Smith and written by Rhianna Pratchett, writer of the game. A special mini-comic was released during the event.
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