Stargate Atlantis Comics news

[wraithfodder]

News on the Stargate Atlantis comics! Here's a quote:

EXCERPT from blog: Like Jerwa on "SG-1," Murray's plans for "Atlantis" involve picking up the show's threads as a "Season 6" for the cast of characters. "I pick up in issue #0 right where the show left off, with the Atlantis in San Francisco harbor and the crew having a break. That break turns to something else when a problem rears its ugly head—and that’s the basis of the opening story," Murray said, noting that the first arc of the series will take place entirely on Earth before space-bound adventures overtake the cast.

“I am trying to deal with some evolution of the characters—I get into the relationship between Rodney and Keller, and the one between Sheppard and Ronon," Murray added. He wishes to wrap dangling threads from the series in a character-specific sense. "Like anyone else, I have my favorites in the cast. Sheppard and McKay will remain as the central characters, with Ronon as the action guy. I’ll do a little more with Ronon than they’ve done on the show in recent days, and I’m sure I’ll bring in a couple of new characters. There’s a young lady named Larrin that appeared in a few episodes that I have my eye on—she’ll have something to do when the Atlantis—and Sheppard-- return to the Pegasus galaxy."

And with a return to space, fans of "Atlantis" can expect to see some big name villains over the course of the series, though many of them may not appear immediately. "Well, the Wraith are still out there—and as Atlantis left the Pegasus Galaxy when it did, we don’t really know what happened to them—or how they will evolve now that their basic life chemistry has been changed,” Murray hinted. “We also know that the Replicators are still out there—although not as powerfully as before. I think I can use them—in different ways—to tell some interesting stories. And there are a lot of races we haven’t even discovered yet. Who says the Atlantis even goes back to the same planet it was on?"

Rest of nice lengthy blog entry, on Stargate SG-1 comic as well, at http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22790
 

Comments

[yaboiksar.livejournal.com]

Larrin...

Bleh.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

well Larrin might turn out better in comics than on the screen!

[yaboiksar.livejournal.com]

I didn't like the actress for sure.

But I just don't get into the Shep as Kirk stuff. And she was useless as a character to me.

I'll still check them out to see what's up though. The comic geek in me at least has to do that.

[the-scary-kitty.livejournal.com]

My thoughts exactly.

And their first Atlantis storyline will be dealing with Atlantis on Earth and getting them back to Pegasus? Wait a second. Isn't the movie supposed to deal with that? Gee, does Mallozzi know that the comics are about to step on his toes? *snerks*

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I think the big question would be 'do we care?' I mean, at this rate I'll be collecting social security before the SG movie comes out! ;)

[the-scary-kitty.livejournal.com]

*cackles* So true! :D

[bbuttercup.livejournal.com]

Odd that he doesn't mention Teyla.

[dovil.livejournal.com]

Who? Just kidding.

Yeah, it's a bit sad that the only females mentioned are because of their romantic relationships to the menfolk. :)

[cimmerdeux.livejournal.com]

I guess I'm going to be trying the Stargate comics. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

I admit that Sheppard and McKay are my favorites too, so I will be definitely checking it out. I actually liked Larrin and the way she made Sheppard squirm with just a look. I liked that in Travellers, they kept one-upping each other without either of them looking stupid, which is rather hard to do (as I learned in Supernatural with Bela Talbot *shudders*).

Though, does he kinda realize how it sounds? I get into the relationship between Rodney and Keller, and the one between Sheppard and Ronon - it sounds like Sheppard and Ronon are ~involved~ too ;P

[leesa_perrie]

Clearly, the comics are not canon - otherwise he wouldn't be treading all over the movie (that I'm still hopeful will be made - why else is the set still standing and having rent paid on it if they're not at least considering making it?).

Also, what? The Replicators are still out there? Where? Have I missed something? I thought the only ones that survived were Elizabeth and her lot - who are now dead. The radiation of space will have fried them by now, like Niam!

The Wraith have had a basic change in their life chemistry? Have I missed this? Todd is the only one left of those who tried Keller's serum, and he's back to his old self!

Larrin - well, I hope he does a better job of her than the actress and TPTB did!

Big name villians - this worries me. Why? I have visions of canon being blown out the water and a very much alive Koyla turning up! Fingers crossed that I'm wrong!!

Oh, and no mention of Teyla!! Argh!! And I'm hoping he's not suggesting that Ronon and John are 'involved' and that was just an unfortunate way of phrasing things!!!

To be honest, my experience with comics based on a TV show are that they generally suck. I might buy a few issues (if it's even released over here in the UK), but I don't have high hopes.

As for canon, I think it's like the books, most of which I have enjoyed but in no way do I think of them as canon - especially as a few of them have very clear canon-errors in them! Like I'm expecting the comics to have too!

*not excited*

[astrumporta.livejournal.com]

Rodney and Keller? Sheppard and Larrin? Oh no. That kills it for me. :(

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll see what they do. Maybe they'll have Rodney and Keller break up :0

[d_odyssey.livejournal.com]

I only hope. I would be happy with the team returning to Pegasus and kicking butt and having fun and squabbling and snarking.