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Today starts my week of Dead Space coverage. The Dead Space team invited me, along with a handful of other bloggers and journalists, out to EA Redwood Shores a couple of weeks ago and gave us a full day's look at all things Dead Space. Before I get into the game itself (later this week), we should take a look at the history leading up to the start of the game.

There’s a lot to know about the Dead Space universe, and to get us ready for the game, the Dead Space team developed a six-part mini comic book saga to set everything up. In issue one, we are introduced to Unitology, a major religion in the Dead Space universe. The Unitologists worship objects called Markers, and on a planet that’s getting ready to be cracked, a new strange Marker has been discovered.

Issues two, three and four after the jump.

The Marker's effect on people is growing worse and worse and people start to freak out. 


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The Marker is driving everyone crazy as a mass suicide occurs and a strange creature is found.


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The planet is cracked and the shit hits the fan as the hidden alien species makes itself known and starts infecting and killing people.


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Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 08/18/2008 20:01
I watched the first one on the 360, and I really dug it. I've got the rest downloaded to watch soon.
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 08/18/2008 20:24
i just rewatched them last night by coincedence... man they are fucking awesome!
Daxelman's Avatar
Daxelman at 08/18/2008 20:41
The most bitching shit ever.

I'd watch this series if it was a full 30 minuets of awesome.
Rusty Ghia's Avatar
Rusty Ghia at 08/18/2008 21:24
Well Daxelman, you are in luck: Dead Space is getting a straight-to-DVD film called Dead Space Downfall.

As for Hamza, I hate you....lucky bastard.
The Grudge's Avatar
The Grudge at 08/18/2008 22:12
Love Ben Templesmith's style. He is the same artist that did the 30 Days of Night graphic novel. I am digging episode 1, have to watch the rest now.
nukka jdav's Avatar
nukka jdav at 08/18/2008 22:20
Dead Space is winning me over with this "attention to story" business.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar
SWE3tMadness at 08/18/2008 23:08
Awesome, awesome, awesome. This is one of the best advertisement campaigns I've seen in awhile. Love the art style. :D
Cowboy TTop's Avatar
Cowboy TTop at 08/19/2008 04:02
God damn, EA. This crack is good. Gimme more.

This is really gonna make October special.
DV2FOX's Avatar
DV2FOX at 08/19/2008 04:42
If my mind's not bad of memory,the artist's the same one who did the first SILENT HILL comic about the novel writter and stuff...amazing job that guy,and amazing to re-work for DSpace people
thomasa's Avatar
thomasa at 08/19/2008 21:07
THIS is why games are becoming a respectable medium. attention to detail and respect for other mediums within itself.
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