Halo: Uprising

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Halo: Uprising
Halo: Uprising 1st issue cover
Author	Various
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Halo: Uprising
Genre(s)	Science fiction
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	August 22, 2007 (#1)[1] August 29, 2007 (#1 SE)[2] Nov. 21, 2007 (#2)[3] June 18, 2008 (#3)[4] July 30, 2008 (#4)[5]
Pages	40

Halo: Uprising is a four-issue American comic book limited series set in the Halo universe. The run, published by Marvel Comics, tells the story between the ending of Halo 2 and the beginning of Halo 3. The first issue was released on August 22, 2007, but due to the high number of delays, this was more than a month after the original date. The second issue was released on November 21, and the third and fourth issues are due to be released in 2008. The story was written by Brian Michael Bendis, and illustrated by Alex Maleev.

The series was brought together by Ruwan Jayatilleke, who landed the license to publish Halo comics, including the one-shot Halo Graphic Novel in 2005.^[6] Jayatilleke also served as the series' editor.^[6] Brian Michael Bendis, writer for the series, said in an interview he was "honored" to add to the Halo lore.^[7][8] Reception to the series was lukewarm, with the artistic style usually praised. On the other hand, the lack of Master Chief-focused action and character development -as well as the delays in publishing- led to average reviews.

Contents 1 Plot 1.1 Issue 1 1.2 Issue 2 1.3 Issue 3 1.4 Issue 4 2 Reception 3 Delays 4 References

[edit] Plot

[edit] Issue 1

The story picks up right after the events of Halo 2, and follows three concurrent storylines as the Human-Covenant War escalates. The first concerns the Master Chief aboard the Forerunner ship he stowed away on after leaving High Charity. On course for Earth, the Chief is rendered unconscious and captured by an overwhelming Covenant strike force. Meanwhile, on Mars Colonel James Ackerson is being tortured by Covenant forces, to whom he betrays the existence of something called "The Key of Osanalan." Further abuse forces him to give up Cleveland, Ohio as the location of the Key. In Cleveland, the narrative follows the point of view of a hotel worker observing in horror the siege of the city. In the mayhem he meets a woman trying to keep her wits about her, while he edges closer and closer to all out panic. As they and the populace of the city are rounded up and herded into a local sports stadium, he reveals to his new companion that not only does he know what the key is, but also where it is located.

[edit] Issue 2

Master Chief is captured and interrogated by Covenant forces. While back on Earth, a star-crossed human couple tries to stay alive as every single thing they hold dear is taken from them. Earth is falling to alien invaders, and no one knows what or where the mysterious artifact known as “the Key” is. The human race is at the brink of destruction can the bravery of a few turn the tide?

[edit] Issue 3

The Earth is burning! Humans are running for their lives, caught in a war they did not start. How can two star-crossed lovers find their way to happiness when everything and everyone they knew is being destroyed around them?? And will the Master Chief discover the mysterious “key” that could end the war in time to save what is left of humanity?

[edit] Issue 4

This issue provides the conclusion to the Halo: Uprising series. Find out where Master Chief has been and where he is going. Meanwhile, Earth is under siege, the human resistance is faced with impossible odds with no hope in sight against the overwhelming Covenant forces. See the events that may turn the tide of the entire war.

[edit] Reception

Reception to the miniseries varied. Publications praised the action sequences and visuals.^[9][10] Publications also criticized the lack of Master Chief as a main character, similar to the response to the Halo Graphic Novel; IGN stated that "Master Chief is barely a guest star in his own book".^[11]

[edit] Delays

Due to a last minute change in a major plot point of Halo 3 by creators Bungie Studios, it was decided that the plot for Halo: Uprising needed reworking.^{[citation needed]} However, due to writer Brian Michael Bendis's concurrent work on the Secret Invasion series, the release of all issues of Halo: Uprising was pushed back.

Issue #1's original date of 08/15/07 was pushed back a week to 08/22/07, which was met. #2's original date of 08/29/07 was pushed back a couple times and released on 11/21/07. #3 was originally slated for a 09/26/07 release but has been pushed back around ten times to its current expected release of 06/18/08. #4 has also seen a similar number of delays from its original 10/31/07 release, to its current expected release on 07/30/08.

[edit] References

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