Showcasing chapters written by Halo 5: Guardians lead writer Brian Reed and Halo 4 senior writer Chris Schlerf, this convenient edition collects Halo: Initiation #1-#3 and Halo: Escalation #1-#12, and features a complete cover gallery and process pages.
Showcasing chapters written by Halo 5: Guardians lead writer Brian Reed and Halo 4 senior writer Chris Schlerf, this convenient edition collects Halo: Initiation #1-#3 and Halo: Escalation #1-#12, and features a complete cover gallery and process pages.
From the rise of Sarah Palmer to the rank of Spartan Commander aboard flagship Infinity to the UNSC's extraordinary efforts to stop the machinations of Jul 'Mdama and the Covenant, this stunning collection contains Halo: Initiation #1-#3 and Halo: Escalation #1-#24 and features scripts by Halo 5: Guardians lead writer Brian Reed and Halo 4 senior writer Christopher Schlerf. A must have for any fan of Halo!
The Master Chief's origin story! In the year 2517, humanity's last hope is with Dr. Catherine Halsey, the SPARTAN-II program, and one six-year-old boy: John-117. Kidnapped and ruthlessly trained, John endures and rises as the leader of the Spartans: he becomes the Master Chief! These legendary heroes are entrusted with stopping the Covenant at all costs...but will their harrowing biological augmentation and unparalleled MJOLNIR armor be enough to rise to victory? From the lead writer of Halo 5: Guardians! A perfect companion for the Halo: The Fall of Reach animated series!
An anthology based on Halo Wars 2, the real–time strategy video game from 343 Industries, which features the new ruthless villain in the Halo franchise, Atriox. The story of Atriox, his rise to power, his contempt for the Covenant and the formation of the Banished is told across this five-chapter anthology featuring characters and stories from Halo Wars 2. This five-chapter anthology collects stories by acclaimed comics creators Cullen Bunn, Jody Houser, John Jackson Miller, Alex Irvine, Eric Nguyen, Josan Gonzalez, Jonathan Wayshak, and Tristan Jones. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
The Master Chief and Blue Team are deployed by the UNSC to Alpha Corvi II, a precarious human colony world, seeking to halt the Covenant's efforts to uncover something hidden below the planet's surface. The Spartan strike team quickly finds out that they will have to rely on eachother and a small cadre of human rebels in order to survive and complete their mission. Collects Halo: Collateral Damage issues #1-#3.
Sent on a covert mission without the rest of her team, Spartan Linda-058's skills in infiltration and marksmanship are called upon to end the threat posed by a wanted scientist on a distant planet. With only an ONI AI at her side, Linda must fight through both the dregs of the Covenant and the hostility of a lost human settlement to stop the rogue scientist in his tracks. Collects issues #1–#4 of the series.
Halo: Uprising follows the Master Chief as he single-handedly takes on the Covenant's miles-long Forerunner Dreadnought as it makes its way to Earth! Then, join the ranks of the UNSC's meanest, most battle-hardened Marines in Helljumper, as a group of ODST respond to a remote science colony's SOS call and discover an enormous Covenant military presence! Finally, a UNSC ship encounters a strange phenomenon that sends it plummeting toward an unknown planet. The Spartan Black fireteam needs to unlock the secrets of an ancient Forerunner installation if they're going to survive the experience but, to complicate matters, they're not the only ones shipwrecked.
Features Moebius, Simon Bisley, and more! This book includes four classic Halo stories that expand the deep lore of the Halo universe told by some of the finest creators. Artist Simon Bisley and writer Lee Hammock give us the central tale titled ''The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor.'' Award-winning mangaka Tsutomu Nihei writes and draws a tale of Sgt. Johnson's epic escape in ''Breaking Quarantine.'' Ed Lee, Andrew Robinson, and Jay Faerber team up on a story of technology in the 26th century with ''Armor Testing.'' Finally, Brett Lewis and the world-renowned artist Jean ''Moebius'' Giraud round out this one-of-a-kind Halo experience with a story that showcases humanity's plight against the Covenant from a unique civilian perspective in ''Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa.''
An all-new original graphic novel anthology! This action-packed original graphic novel contains all-new Halo¬Æ stories from some of the comic industry's best—Jonathan Wayshak, Eric Nguyen, Alex Irvine, Vasilis Lolos, Kody Chamberlain, Dave Crosland, John Jackson Miller, Jonathan Goff, Simon Roy, and Halo: Escalation writer Duffy Boudreau—as well as 343 Industries' own franchise development director, Frank O'Connor, and franchise producer, Tyler Jeffers! This action-packed anthology is essential reading for all Halo fans! Standalone OGN is also great for new readers!
Halo—one of the most iconic video game franchises in history—comes to Dark Horse! Before she was a supersolider defending humanity as part of the Spartan-IV program, Sarah Palmer was an ODST—Orbital Drop Shock Trooper—carrying out the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines! Join her on her dramatic journey from the ranks of humanity's toughest leathernecks to the highest echelon of elite warriors in the galaxy. Collects the three-issue miniseries. • A new era of Halo¬Æ comics begins at Dark Horse! • The Halo franchise has sales eclipsing billion over its lifetime! • From one of the writers on Halo 4—comics veteran Brian Reed!
Following the events of Halo 4, Captain Thomas Lasky and Spartan Commander Sarah Palmer lead the UNSC Infinity into a battle against enemies without and within! The story of the Halo¬Æ universe continues in this thrilling collection of Halo: Escalation #1–#6. • From Chris Schlerf, lead writer of Halo 4! • Collects the first six issues of the thrilling new ongoing series!
The fall of New Phoenix, Master Chief's return to action, and a dark plot by the Office of Naval Intelligence—all in this volume collecting Halo: Escalation issues #7–#12 by Brian Reed (Amazing Spider-Man), Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre), Sergio Ari√±o (Ms. Marvel), Ricardo Sánchez (Green Arrow), and Douglas Franchin (Person of Interest). • From Halo lead writer and comics veteran Brian Reed! • Features the return of Master Chief in an all-new story!
Halo 4's Spartan Ops continues here as the UNSC Infinity battles the Covenant for control of the all-powerful Forerunner Janus Key. Plus, Spartan Tanaka's thrilling origin story revealed—all in this volume collecting Halo: Escalation issues #13–#18 by Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre), Sergio Ari√±o (Ms. Marvel), and Douglas Franchin (Person of Interest). The art is really great. It feels emotional and really adds to the writing. The colors are vivid from panel to panel. I really like it. Halo: Escalation is a fantastic series.—Unleash the Fanboy
An unexpected ally joins a crack team of Spartans for their most dangerous operation—a secret mission into the mysterious Forerunner site known as the Absolute Record. The Halo¬Æ saga continues in this volume collecting Halo: Escalation #19–#24 by Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre, Bloodshot), Ian Richardson (Noble Causes), and Douglas Franchin (Person of Interest). • An essential addition to the Halo canon! • The start of a new arc and a great jumping-on point for new readers!
Showcasing chapters written by Halo 5: Guardians lead writer Brian Reed and Halo 4 senior writer Chris Schlerf, this convenient edition collects Halo: Initiation #1-#3 and Halo: Escalation #1-#12, and features a complete cover gallery and process pages.
One of the most popular video game franchises ever commences in an explosive saga following UNSC Spartan Commander Sarah Palmer and her team as they attempt to put a stop to Dr. Catherine Halsey and Jul M'dama
Halo Infinite debuts on the Xbox Series X, Microsoft's latest and most powerful game console. To take full advantage of its prodigious graphical prowess, 343 Industries built an all-new, next-generation game engine, giving their world-class artists the tools and technology to realize the worlds, war, and wonder of the Halo universe in unprecedented style and fidelity. 343 Industries have given Dark Horse access to the art and artists who've brought Halo Infinite to vibrant, vivid life. It's all here in unparalleled detail, the heroes you've grown to love—the Master Chief, the brave soldiers of the UNSC, as well as the weapons, vehicles, villains and vistas—and of course, the eponymous and magnificent environments of Halo itself.
In the 26th century, humanity relentlessly continues their fight for survival, an enduring conflict set against the backdrop of the enigmatic and ancient ringworld known as Halo. The universe of Halo is remarkably vast in scale and astonishingly elaborate in detail, telling rich stories filled with bold characters, breathtaking worlds, and thrilling conflicts. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Halo, Dark Horse and 343 Industries have teamed up to deliver the most definitive guide to the universe thus far. The Halo Encyclopedia captures two decades of storytelling with stunning, never-before-seen art and the most detailed exploration of the universes many characters, worlds, and technologies to have ever been created.