Schedule Monthly Writer(s) Mark Powers Volume 1 ISBN 1-934692-04-2 | Artist(s) Chris Lie Genre Military science fiction | |
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Publication date September 2007 - Present | ||
Drafted is a comic book series by Mark Powers and Chris Lie, published by Devil's Due Publishing starting in 2007.
Contents
Publication history
The 99 cent Preview was published in June 2007 and the main series began in September 2007. As of December 2010, twelve issues have been published.
Plot
It is the story of the human race in the early 21st century, and their encounter with alien beings who need their help in an intergalactic war. Without much choice, the humans of Earth are drafted into the conflict.
In the one-shot publication Drafted: One Hundred Days, scheduled to ship in June, 2009, the story picks up after the first wave of alien attacks has been repulsed. As Chicago suffers through the worst winter in a century, former U.S. Senator Barack Obama is conscripted into a construction unit tasked to rebuild the city.
Reception
Although still early in its publication, Drafted has already received praise from several critics, including Blair Butler of G4's Fresh Ink.
Collected editions
The first 6 issues and the 99 cent preview issue were released in a trade paperback on May 21, 2008 in the US (ISBN 1-934692-04-2), and in the UK on March 1, 2008. The UK volume 1 includes the 99 cent preview issue, but only collects issues 1 - 5.
Film
The comic is slated to be a film from New Line Cinema, with a possibility of being released in 2010. In 2014, Chris Bender and J. C. Spink announced that they will produce the film.