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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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Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2008 20:01
Aaron Mxy Yost
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 - Comment posted on 08/18/2008 20:24
mistic
i just rewatched them last night by coincedence... man they are fucking awesome!
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2008 20:41
Daxelman
The most bitching shit ever.

I'd watch this series if it was a full 30 minuets of awesome.
Rusty Ghia's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2008 21:24
Rusty Ghia
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 - Comment posted on 08/18/2008 22:12
The Grudge
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 - Comment posted on 08/18/2008 22:20
nukka jdav
Dead Space is winning me over with this "attention to story" business.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2008 23:08
SWE3tMadness
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 - Comment posted on 08/19/2008 04:02
Cowboy TTop
God damn, EA. This crack is good. Gimme more.

This is really gonna make October special.
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2008 04:42
DV2FOX
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 - Comment posted on 08/19/2008 21:07
thomasa
THIS is why games are becoming a respectable medium. attention to detail and respect for other mediums within itself.
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