Summary

  • Tom Hardy s the creative team for the post-apocalyptic comic series Arcbound, bringing his expertise from acting to character development.
  • New York Comic Con attendees have the opportunity to obtain a special edition of the first issue, with more details on store distribution to be announced later.
  • Arcbound, set to release in March 2024, follows the story of a Mediator Captain tasked with maintaining a valuable resource for a corporatocracy while grappling with his role in an oppressive empire.

Scott Snyder and Tom Hardy will be teaming up for a new post-apocalyptic comic series: Arcbound. The series will follow a "Mediator Captain" whose role is to maintain a supply of a valuable material. This new comic is slated to begin in March, but New York Comic Con attendees have a chance to get a special edition of the first issue beginning Thursday.

Tom Hardy is best known for his work as an actor in the films Venom, The Dark Knight Rises, and Mad Max: Fury Road. Now, he is part of the creative team for this comic from Arcbound Studios. The studio will team up with a publisher for store distribution in the future. More details will be announced at a later time.

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According to ComiXology Original series. Tieri is known for his work on Wolverine, Deadpool, and The Invincible Iron Man. Smallman's recent projects include partnerships with Fortnite, DC, Lionsgate, Paramount Network, and UFC, among others. Hardy's role for Arcbound primarily includes being a creative collaborator, working on character development for this new comic universe.

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Arcbound is the Start of a New Comic Universe

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As of Thursday, October 12, an Ashcan Edition of Arcbound #1 is available at New York Comic Con. Fans in attendance can also check out a or g for the series on Saturday, October 14. A featuring the creative team (but not Tom Hardy) will take place in room 409 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Following the 's conclusion, Hardy will appear with the creative team at Arcbound's booth (#3063) for g from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. The official description for the series is as follows:

The formidable corporatocracy, Zynitec, harnesses the unmatched energy of Kronium to assert its dominion across the stars. The Arcbound series chronicles the journey of Kai, a resolute Mediator Captain, tasked with maintianing Zynitec's lifeline to Kronium. However, as he grapples with the morality of his role, revelations about Zynitec's dubious past thrust him into a poignant quandary: to remain loyal to the empire or to confront the forces that molded him into a tool of oppression.

Regarding the series, Tom Hardy says:

"I've aways been drawn to the creative process in all aspects of storytelling - and with comics, I find it's a fascinating playground to explore. A place where as long as you have a great creative team and the ability to illustrate, write, and discuss - you can build epic worlds together. Worlds you have the distinct freedom to shape, modify, redefine, dismantle and rebuild without the constraints of limited budgets and resources. The canvas is limitless, a vast expanse to explore the human condition, character depth, and boundless realms, all only limited by our collective imagination. It's an honor to have the opportunity to work alongside such industry legends as Scott, Frank, and Ryan in helping to bring the Arcbound universe to life. They have created an epic world that is as exciting to explore for those who enjoy comics as it is for those who create them.

As of yet, an official release date has not been announced, but the series is set to begin releasing sometime in March 2024. This new comic is set to have an "inaugural season" and with it existing in a budding universe, there are likely to be more stories that will rise out of it for a new comic mythos. Scott Snyder is no stranger to collaboration, as he recently announced a new comic he partnered on with his son. Arcbound #1 is set to be Tom Hardy's first comic collaboration, with hopefully more to come.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter