Deze serie duikt in een wereld waar de mensheid wordt geconfronteerd met een existentiële dreiging van kolossale buitenaardse monsters die oprijzen uit de Stille Oceaan. Gigantische mechs, bestuurd door dappere duo's, vormen de laatste verdedigingslinie van de aarde. Beleef spannende gevechten, verken thema's als opoffering en zie de onverzettelijke menselijke geest tot het uiterste gedreven in deze actievolle saga.
When legions of monstrous creatures started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes to pilot a legendary but obsolete robot from the past.
ABOUT THIS BOOK... Don't miss this exciting sci-fi prequel graphic novel of the highly anticipated Warner Bros. & Legendary motion picture, Pacific Rim directed by Guillermo del Toro! Chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinguish all mankind! Witness the race to develop massive robot fighting machines called Jaegers, each one controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. This action-packed tale features many of the key characters from the film as we follow them in their early careers. Witten by Pacific Rim screenwriter himself, Travis Beacham, and with del Toro's hands-on supervision, this volume is beautifully illustrated by Sean Chen, Yvel Guichet, and Pericles Junior; inks by Steve Bird and Mark McKenna; and fully painted cover by superstar artist Alex Ross.
Pacific Rim: Aftermath is the official prequel series to the major motion picture, Pacific Rim Uprising. This hardcover edition collects all 6-issues plus bonus story and new material for the first time.PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH THE OFFICIAL COMIC PREQUEL TO THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURELegendary Comics invites you to return to the epic universe of Jaegers and Kaiju with PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH, the official comic book prequel to PACIFIC RIM UPRISING starring John Boyega.Santa Monica, 2034. In a city that was once the jewel of the West Coast, a new world has emerged: one rising up from the ashes of giant robots and giant monsters. In this futuristic aftermath, we will meet a new generation of survivors, including Griffin, a Jaeger pilot who has gone from defending the world to piloting an illegal Jaeger enforcer for the Mech Czar, a techno-criminal overlord who rules the underworld with a steel fist. Set against this gritty backdrop of street gangs, Kaiju worshippers and Jaeger scrapyards, fan favorite Hannibal Chau shockingly returns with a dangerous new agenda. Meanwhile, Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, arrives in the aftermath searching for answers behind the death of his legendary father.This all-new collected edition includes the 6-part series, the complete “I Am Pentecost” story, and unmissable bonus material for true Pacific Rim fans.
Die offizielle Vorgeschichte zum Filmevent! Dieser Comicband zeichnet die Jahre vor der Handlung des Films auf – Zeitzeugen berichten von der größten Bedrohung, der die Menschheit je gegenüber stand: Einem schrecklichen Angriff aus den Tiefen des Pazifiks. Der Kampf gegen die Kaiju, gigantische Monster, die durch einen dimensionalen Riss zur Erde gelangen, hat begonnen! Geschrieben vom Drehbuchautor des Films, Travis Beacham, und präsentiert von Kult-Regisseur Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy).
The official prequel novelization bridging the gap between Pacific Rim and the upcoming Pacific Rim Uprising It's been ten years since humanity's war with the monstrous Kaiju ended and the Breach at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean was sealed. The Pan Pacific Defense Corps remains vigilant in anticipation of the Kaiju's return, expanding and advancing their fleet of massive mechs known as Jaegers and accepting the best and the brightest candidates into the Jaeger Academy Training Program to forge the next generation of heroes. Training is competitive and positions are few. Ou-Yang Jinhai and Viktoriya Malikova grew up in the ashes of the Kaiju War and followed different paths to join the latest batch of cadets at the Moyulan Shatterdome, the most prestigious PPDC training location in the world. Yet not long after their arrival, tragedy strikes as a deadly act of sabotage casts suspicion on the new cadets. Together they must work to clear their name and discover the truth as dark forces conspire against them and new threats surface from both sides of the Breach...
Die offizielle Vorgeschichte zum Filmevent! Dieser Comicband zeichnet die Jahre vor der Handlung des Films auf – Zeitzeugen berichten von der größten Bedrohung, der die Menschheit je gegenüber stand: Einem schrecklichen Angriff aus den Tiefen des Pazifiks. Der Kampf gegen die Kaiju, gigantische Monster, die durch einen dimensionalen Riss zur Erde gelangen, hat begonnen! Geschrieben vom Drehbuchautor des Films, Travis Beacham, und präsentiert von Kult-Regisseur Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy).