Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Song of Glory
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory is a prequel comic series to Assassin's Creed: Valhalla published by Dark Horse Comics. Set for three issues, the comic follows the separate exploits of Vikings Eivor and Sigurd.[1]
Publisher's summary
A Tale from the Saga of a Viking Warrior
Blades clash in this prequel to Ubisoft's next hit video game, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Written by Cavan Scott (Star Wars Adventures, Vikings), illustrated by Martin Tunica, and colored by Michael Atiyeh (The Orville, Dragon Age: Blue Wraith), Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory takes readers back to a Mid-9th Century Norway.
Eivor, a Viking warrior, observes a village raided by a neighboring kingdom. Bloodshed and mayhem erupt as she seizes the attack in her own favor—but will her victory be a blessing to her clan or a terrible curse? Elsewhere, another Viking searches for a different kind of prize, one of crucible steel . . .
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory #1 (of three) will be in comic shops on October 21, 2020. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. [2]
Development
Announced on 12 July 2020, after the UbiForward event showcasing Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, the prequel comic will be written by Cavan Scott with artwork by Martín Túnica and Michael Atiyeh. Unlike past comic series, Song of Glory will be published by Dark Horse Comics, who are also publishing The Art of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.[1] The next day, Dark Horse made a press release on their website's blog revealing a general synopsis for the comic. Conversely, the comic book, is set to feature Eivor as a female exclusively. Semi-confirming the canon gender of the protagonist for the game.[2]
Media
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| Collected (TPB) issue | Released issue | Future issue |
| Issue | Title | Publication date | Trade paperback |
| 1 | Song of Glory 1 | October 21, 2020 | |
| 2 | Song of Glory 2 | TBA | |
| 3 | Song of Glory 3 | TBA |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hua, Holly (12-07-2020). Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Release Date Announced for November 17. Business Wire. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved on 12 July 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dark Horse to Publish Comics Prequel to Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Dark Horse (13-07-2020). Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved on 13 July 2020.
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