Before Matt Damon takes on ravenous creatures in the new movie The Great Wall, you can prepare for battle with new preview pages from Legendary Comics' prequel graphic novel of the same name that hits shelves today.
"The countdown to The Great Wall movie has begun. Legendary Comics released today a prequel graphic novel to the movie, which will reveal important backstory on the secret society of heroes who have been defending the world from within the Great Wall.
Title: The Great Wall: Last Survivor
Writer: Arvid Nelson Artist: Gian Fernando
128 Page Hardcover graphic novel and Ebook
SRP: $24.99
Release Date: 1/24/17
ISBN: 9781681160337Description: What if an army was created to defend our world from an enemy so dangerous, its very existence must be kept a secret? Built to keep out the ferocious Tao Tei, The Great Wall is the most powerful defensive structure ever built; but it is the heroes within that make the wall great: The Nameless Order. Set sixty years prior to the film, in the mysterious lands of ancient China, tragedy forces young Bao into joining The Nameless Order and upholding the corps’ four principles: Discipline, Loyalty, Secrecy, and Sacrifice. Challenged by rivals, haunted by his past, and tested by desires, Bao spends his life preparing for one singular moment: when he will have to defend the world from ferocious monsters that have come to devour us all.
An original graphic novel inspired by the major motion picture The Great Wall from Legendary, Universal Pictures, China Film Co., Ltd and Le Vision Pictures, directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers) and starring Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal and Willem Dafoe. The Great Wall: Last Survivor is written by Arvid Nelson (Rex Mundi) with art by Gian Fernando (13 Legends). The cover art is by Whilce Portacio."
The Great Wall movie hits US theaters on February 17th from Legendary Pictures. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more details and check out the preview pages form the prequel comic below:
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