Mirror's Edge Jumps to Comics Company: EA Games Product: Mirror's Edge DICE and Wildstorm Productions, an imprint of DC Comics, are teaming up to bring the world of Mirror's Edge to the printed page. The comic series will be based in the same universe as the game and will be written by Rhianna Pratchett, who is responsible for the game's story, and Matthew Dow Smith. The six-part series will center on the game's main character, Faith, and follow her job as a "Runner" - an acrobatic network of couriers who use their skills to avoid network detection. The first issue of the comic will be distributed at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego. Check the press release for more info. Press Release EA AND DC COMICS TEAM UP TO CREATE MIRROR'S EDGE COMIC BOOK Limited-Edition Prequel Sets the Stage for Faith's Adventure in Mirror's Edge Comic Book Series Guildford, UK - DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that it is teaming up with WildStorm, an imprint of DC Comics, the largest English-language comic book publisher in the world, to create an exclusive, limited-edition Mirror's Edge(tm) comic book. EA and DC Comics will distribute the first issue of the Mirror's Edge comic book series at Comic-Con International in San Diego. The game will also be on display at booth #5233. k "This partnership with DC Comics sets the stage as readers explore Faith's world in Mirror's Edge," said Owen O'Brien, Senior Producer, DICE. "The unique graphic style offered by the comic book genre is perfect for taking fans through her back-story. Frame by frame, page by page, we'll learn more about the events that shaped both her and the city." Based on the upcoming Mirror's Edge video game, the comic combines the talents of writer and story designer Rhianna Pratchett with artist Matthew Dow Smith. Pratchett is also responsible for crafting the intricate script for the game. The six-part comic series will introduce readers to Faith and her fellow 'Runners' - a network of couriers who use acrobatic moves to avoid being detected as they traffic packages across a network of rooftops and aerial skyways. "Rhianna and DICE have created an amazing game with a great backstory," said Hank Kanalz, Vice President/General Manager for WildStorm. "The characters have really come alive in the game, and we are pleased that we will be able to add to the canon of the Mirror's Edge universe with this project." Mirror's Edge is being developed at EA Digital Illusions CE AB (DICE) in Stockholm, Sweden. This revolutionary new take on the first person action adventure genre will ship this winter for the PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360(r) videogame and entertainment system and for the PC. -Starscream, GameVortex Communications AKA Ricky Tucker Related Links: Mirror's Edge -- E3 2008 Game Vortex Preview Wildstorm Productions