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Marc Guggenheim's name is most widely known in comic book adaptation circles. Guggenheim has written and created some of the most well-known comic book adaptations of the 2010s, including Arrow and DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Now, Guggenheim is taking things in the other direction to write a new comic series titled The Whisper War for artist Sedat Oezgen.Guggenheim most recently saw success with The Adventures of Ulysses Monarch with Comixology Originals. Now, The Whisper War will debut on February 10, and Collider is unveiling an exclusive preview.
The official description for the upcoming comic series reads:
"Years ago, civil war raged across the Shattered Realm. The conflict claimed one-third of the population of the planet Imprimata. No one knows what the war was fought over. No one knows who the winning side was. And no one remembers…anything.
Heard only through whispers, the past begins to reveal itself. Now, in the capital city of Apperax, a murder has been committed. There are no suspects. No forensics. No theories. So when former Carabinieri cop Axel Jindari is brought out of retirement to investigate the murder, the only thing he has to go on is his intuition—and a nagging sense of déjà vu. Working alongside Officer Seeva Dessin, this murder will unravel everything he knows to be true—and maybe even history itself!"
'The Whisper War' Is a First for Guggenheim in One Way
By giving fans unique interpretations and departures of well-known comic book characters, Guggenheim is experiencing a first in his storied career. He says, "This is my first time writing a comic book for a specific artist. In doing so, I took inspiration from Sedat’s portfolio, leaning into the images and concepts he enjoys drawing the most." Oezgen is a German comic book artist, originally from Turkey, who came to Germany in 1985. There, he discovered a love for comic books and art. Oezgen attended the University of Applied Science in Munster, Germany, and graduated in 2008. A year later, he had his first professional work published in 2009, for Moonstone Books USA. Oezgen is incredibly accomplished in the comic world, with art published by IDW, Valiant, Image, Dynamite Entertainment, Zenescope Entertainment, Moonstone Books, PKMM Entertainment, Planet Me Productions, Devil’s Due Publishing, and more. In addition to comic books, he also uses his talent as an illustrator and commercial artist in the medical field.
The first issue of The Whisper War debuts on February 10 from Comixology Originals' exclusive digital content line. Check out the exclusive sneak peek above. Stay with Collider for the latest updates.
Release Date 2016 - 2022-00-00
Network The CW
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