Dark Horse Announces Mass Effect: Foundation

Believe it or not, some people weren't pleased with the ending of Mass Effect 3. There were some who felt cheated for some reason, mainly because the ending wasn't exactly the happiest. Bioware essentially ret-conned the ending in light of the backlash, but that doesn't mean everything in the Mass Effect universe has to end. Case in point? Mass Effect: Foundation from Dark Horse, a new ongoing comic written by Mac Walters.

Walters is the guy you might also recognize as the lead writer of both Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, so he knows a thing or two when it come to those characters. What's more is that readers will find new characters tied directly to the new Mass Effect 3 DLC called Citadel.

Mass Effect: Foundation #1 is on sale July 24 in comic shops and on Dark Horse Digital. Mass Effect 3: Citadel will release worldwide on March 5 on Xbox 360, PC, and PS3 and on March 6 on PS3 in Europe. Price: $14.99, 1,200 Microsoft Points, or 1,200 BioWare Points.

Full press release below.

ECCC: DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES

MASS EFFECT: FOUNDATION

Written by Mac Walters, lead writer of Mass Effect 2 and 3!

MARCH 2, Seattle, WA–Today at Emerald City Comicon, Dark Horse Comics announced a new ongoing canonical entry in the Mass Effect series!

Mass Effect 2 and 3 lead writer Mac Walters kicks off a new ongoing series, set in the vibrant, engaging world of BioWare’s blockbuster science fiction epic! Fans of the award-winning franchise will find new characters tied directly to the newly announced Mass Effect 3: Citadel single-player DLC.

Praise for Mass Effect:

“This comic is recommended whether you are a Mass Effect groupie or someone who has never heard of it before today and just likes sci-fi. It’s a strong, good, enjoyable read!”—BAMFAS.com

“On the writing front, the dialogue is straight out of what one would expect from a Mass Effect related tie in. This positively reflects Dark Horse’s choice to use the lead writer of the series as the lead writer of the comics.”—DualShockers.com

Mass Effect 3: Citadel will release worldwide on March 5 on Xbox 360, PC, and PS3, and on March 6 on PS3 in Europe. Price: $14.99, 1,200 Microsoft Points, or 1,200 BioWare Points.

In addition, fans can read the exclusive interview with Mac Walters on Comic Book Resources. 

Mass Effect: Foundation #1 is on sale July 24 in comic shops and on Dark Horse Digital.  

About Dark Horse

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, including The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton’s Tragic Toys for Girls and Boys, Serenity, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.