Revolution to get four-issue comic series from DC

[marciaelena]

We did it. Well, sort of. We won't be getting any new episodes, but thanks to the the #RelocateRevolution campaign we'll be getting closure to the story through a four-issue comic series from DC. Below is a letter from Kripke himself, plus a couple of pictures.

Comments

[shortysc22]

I'm not sure how to feel about this. I hope they don't go the route of Season 3 and instead just find a way to wrap the story up nicer than we got in the show. The characters don't really look much like the actors, but that's concept art so we'll see what the final product is.

[mustbethursday3]

I don't think they have room to do what they would have done in 20+ TV episodes...so HOPEFULLY (and under Tracy's watchful eye) they spun out some storylines that:

1) Make sense.

2) Return some of the worse for wear Characters to their former glory (I'm looking at you Miles. WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU).

3) Match the tone/expressions/subtleties of the actors who gave the show life.

4) Don't throw another murder shed/ratmaggedon/MYSTERY FOR MYSTERY'S SAKE s/l into the mix and over complicate what is already very complicated.

And lol, the comic characters...well, Charlie looks alright. Miles' hair bothers the crap out of me. And I thought Monroe was wearing a suit, but I think that's just his V-Neck under that coat. And his face....no. I hope the final art's a revised version.

[shortysc22]

I'm definitely hoping that all they do is use this to wrap up the story a bit better than what they did in the show. And I understand that they weren't really given notice that the show was canceled, please we all were waiting around to see would they/won't they renew, but let's not introduce anymore convulted storylines, they werne't even able to keep track of what they did introduce.

Sigh. I did miss this community the past few months, I loved everyone here!

[mustbethursday3]

It's probably good that they've had like a year to sit and mull over the would-have, could-have, beens. And obviously the writing staff are all on other show's now, so they haven't been in full mourning or anything - they get to just play it out...with us in mind.

This is for us and they better not forget that and do their own thing *laughs* when I heard they'd all come back I was like - Oh. You came back. That's...well, a thing that happened.

And I knooooooow. We spent so much time here. And now we don't and it's a bit sad.

[shortysc22]

I'm hoping the fact that it took so long means they've realized what needs to be said and what can be left out. With only a four issue, they're going to be limited with how much they can say.

I'm glad the writers were able to move on and I'm glad that they came back and that the cast is supportive.

So we should have reading posts after the comics are issued, yes?

[mustbethursday3]

I'm not sure whether to hope for one final 'episode' broken into 4 pieces or 4 separate 'episodes'...

So we should have reading posts after the comics are issued, yes?

Yes, I think we totally should. As far as I can tell comics tend to be between 26 and 32 pages so maybe we'll just link to it or pick out awesome frames...Hmmm it's really a pity we can't live blog reading (coz you can't read 2 things at the same time).

I guess we could discuss it post-read and reference things? Coz I like you guys in real time. And I miss it.

ie. Rewatch #7:

buttercups3: uh oh. Miles is the worst at torture. what's up with that?
Thursday: He should have been the password...
Ivy_b: he let Strausser do all the work
Mercy: next time, t.
Thursday: Miles is rusty
buttercups3: miles is a kitten
Gizzi1213: Nicholas should have been with Nora...they had more chemistry that Miles and Nora
Ivy_b: kitty?
Mercy: as rusty cuddly kitten
Thursday: He's been a bartender for like 4 years. He's used to people WANTING to talk
Ivy_b: Nora/Nicholas FTW!

[shortysc22]

I'm really just hoping it wraps it up way better than the show did, since that's what they're going in with this as.

I have no idea how we would do a discussion post but it needs to happen. Then sadly, I'll end up moving on from Revolution.

Seriously this comm and show have helped me find new loves. I discovered how much I love going to film festivals and how easy it is to meet random celebrities there.

[shortysc22]

I'm hoping the fact that it took so long means they've realized what needs to be said and what can be left out. With only a four issue, they're going to be limited with how much they can say.

I'm glad the writers were able to move on and I'm glad that they came back and that the cast is supportive.

So we should have reading posts after the comics are issued, yes?