Les héros de Gatchaman (connu chez nous sous le titre La Bataille des Planètes) seront de retour en comic-book en 2024 chez Mad Cave Studios.
La série régulière a été confiée à Cullen Bunn et Chris Batista. Il y aura également des mini-séries et one-shots et les deux premiers noms annoncés pour ces projets sont Steve Orlando et Tommy Lee Edwards.
Il y a deux semaines, Chris Batista publiait sur son compte LinkedIn quelques recherches :
Here is a peek at my sketchbook studies preparing for MadCave’s new Gatchaman series……it’s been unreal reconnecting to these amazing legendary characters……this is gonna be an incredibly fun job!
Le programme 2024 des comics Gatchaman de Mad Cave, avec la série principale, deux one-shots (par Tommy Lee Edwards) et une mini-série (écrite par Steve Orlando) :
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Chris Batista (CA) Inaki Miranda
The triumphant return of Gatchaman, the iconic Japanese animated franchise of a five-member, bird-themed superhero team.
A mechanical terror has descended upon numerous cities and the world’s greatest scientists are disappearing. Our only hope: Science Ninja Team Gatchaman! As they battle these machinations from the international terrorist organization known as Galactor, their strength, willpower, and even vehicles are pushed to the absolute limit. If they fail…who’s waiting in the wings to take their place? The first exciting issue in an ongoing series that expands upon the original anime series!
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Chris Batista (CA) Inaki Miranda
A terrifying mecha has attacked the city of Amegapolis! The Science Ninja Team are the city’s only savior from total destruction… but their ship is trapped in the monstrosity’s magnetic grasp! Meanwhile, world-renowned scientists are being captured by an unknown entity. With the Ninja Team out of commission and the town in danger, who can Doctor Nambu call on? The second exciting issue in an ongoing series that expands upon the original anime series!
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Chris Batista (CA) Inaki Miranda
Posing as an agent of Galactor, Jun embarks on a dangerous mission. Her objectives: locate the enemy’s secret headquarters and facilitate the rescue of the scientists-turned-hostage. The rest of the team eagerly awaits her findings to provide backup, but a much bigger threat requires their aid. So many villains, so little time!
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Chris Batista (CA) Inaki Miranda
Jun the Swan’s disguise has been cast aside. Now, she is hunted and alone in an enemy base… and the corridors crawl with treacherous Devil Star operatives. With the odds stacked against her, is she able to rescue the hostages and escape? Elsewhere, both the Ninja Team and the Beta Team have their own conflicts to surmount. Another exciting issue that expands upon the original anime series!
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Chris Batista (CA) Inaki Miranda
A rogue commander disregards orders from Berg Katse and charges forward with a powerful Mecha creation. Can the Science Ninja Team defeat it and rescue the missing scientists? With the Beta Team in the wild, will they rise to the occassion or fall to Galactor’s forces? Find out in the exciting conclusion to the first arc of Gatchaman!