This year is set to bring out some expanded works from the Blade Runner universe as we have the Black Lotus anime series coming and now a new comic series from Titan Comics and Alcon Media Group is getting detailed. The new property is set to be called Blade Runner 2019 and will be set during the exact timeframe of the original Blade Runner film. It’ll feature a (mostly) new set of characters and situations.
The book has Michael Green and Mike Johnson writing it with Andres Guinaldo (Justice League Dark, Captain America) on board for the art duties.
“I was 19 when I first saw Blade Runner and I left the cinema dazed and stunned,” stated Titan editor David Leach. “Frankly, it blew my tiny little art school mind so the opportunity to work on this new comic set in that same world is an absolute thrill and honour!”
“We are excited about exploring and expanding the Blade Runner universe,” said Alcon’s Director of Publishing, Jeff Conner. “The 2019 setting provides a broad canvas for the creative team to present fresh stories and compelling characters.”
The new Blade Runner 2019 comic series is part of a line of original comics and graphic novels by Alcon Media and Titan, which will add to the expanding canon of this celebrated science-fiction world.
The announcement talks about one of the characters, who you can see in the cast visual below, with Ash. “One featured character is Ash, a female Blade Runner who is more than she seems, shown here in this behind-the-scenes line-up sketch. But her creators are staying tight-lipped about storylines and fans will have to wait for more details to emerge.”
