As announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, the genetically
modified G.I., Rogue Trooper is returning! Expanding the relationship started
with the successful Judge Dredd series, IDW and Rebellion/2000 AD will return
to the frontlines of Nu-Earth and Rogue Trooper with an outstanding creative
team!
After storming the world of fiction with his debut
fantasy novel, Winterbirth, the first book in The Godless World Trilogy, Brian
Ruckley will report for duty as the writer of the brand-new series. Joining
Ruckley, and bringing his dynamic and monstrous style back to IDW, Alberto
Ponticelli (Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths) will be handling the art for the
series. In addition to the standout creative team, Rogue Trooper will feature
covers by esteemed artists Glenn Fabry (Preacher, Slaine) and James Stokoe
(Godzilla: Half-Century War, Orc Stain).
“Rogue Trooper is likely the most recognizable 2000 AD
character not named Dredd, and it’s extremely exciting to have the opportunity
to reintroduce the character to an all-new audience,” editor Denton J. Tipton
says. “Brian and Alberto are longtime fans of the strip, and will bring a fresh
spin on Nu-Earth while retaining a healthy respect for the original material.
And with gripping covers by Glenn and James, the series is practically going to
leap off the rack right into your face.”
On the war-torn world of Nu-Earth, Rogue Trooper trudges
across the poisoned planet in search of answers and justice. Haunted by
betrayal, Rogue Trooper accepts a mission that defies the war that has ravaged
the stategically important location.
“As a kid, I read the original Rogue Trooper strip from
its very beginning, and was fascinated by the brutal, strange world and
striking characters it presented,” said Brian Ruckley, “to now get the chance
to revisit and re-imagine all of that for a new audience, and do it alongside
such amazingly talented folk as Alberto Ponticelli, is just crazily exciting.”
Co-created by Gerry Finley-Day and renowned artist Dave
Gibbons in 1981 for 2000 AD, Rogue Trooper became a showcase for some of
Britain’s top artistic talent. In addition to Gibbons, Steve Dillon, Colin
Wilson, Cam Kennedy, Brett Ewins, and Chris Weston have contributed art to the
popular strip.
Beginning in 2014, Rogue Trooper will return to the
comics page not only in this brand-new series, but additionally, IDW will begin
re-producing the classic series from 2000 AD. Look for both in the coming year!