Today, via io9, comiXology and French publisher Delcourt announced “Promethee 13:13,” a prequel comic book series to Christophe Bec’s critically acclaimed “Promethee.” It will be a collaborative effort between writer Andy Diggle (“Green Arrow: Year One,” “Shadowman”) and artist Shawn Martinbrough (“Thief of Thieves,” “Luke Cage Noir”), with Jock (“Wytches,” “The Losers”) providing the cover artwork.
“13:13” will be told across two 48-page volumes and be set prior to the apocalyptic events of the original French comic. The title refers to a NASA space shuttle that goes missing, and other unexplained events that start to occur every day at 13:13pm, which puts the future of humanity at risk.
“Promethee” was first released in French in 2013 before being released in English in 2015. This prequel series set to be launched worldwide simultaneously in both French and English on comiXology. Series writer Andy Diggle took to Twitter to express that he is “delighted… to reveal” his involvement with the project, and to be working with his “old buddies” on the series.
As part of the announcement celebrations, the creative team will be signing posters for the series at New York Comic Con.
“13:13” is currently scheduled to be released on July 1, 2019. The full press release is below:
ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service, and Delcourt Group, the leading independent comic book publisher in France, join forces to bring readers everywhere a prequel to Christophe Bec’s best-selling, mind-bending, science-fiction bandes dessinées Promethee. Promethee 13:13. Created by Andy Diggle and Shawn Martinbrough with covers by Jock, Promethee 13:13 will be exclusively available on Kindle and comiXology through comiXology Originals. To celebrate this announcement, the all-star Promethee 13:13 team will be signing exclusive, limited edition posters illustrated by Jock at the comiXology NYCC Artist Alley table #1B5.
Headed by veteran editor Will Dennis, written by Andy Diggle (The Losers, Thief of Thieves, Hellblazer, Uncanny) with art by Shawn Martinbrough (Thief of Thieves, Batman: Detective Comics, The Black Panther, Hellboy, How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling) and covers by Jock (Batman, The Losers), Promethee 13:13 will explore what happened before Christophe Bec‘s 16-volume Promethee series.
Coming 2019:
Promethee 13:13
A prequel to the critically-acclaimed, best-selling post-apocalyptic sci-fi series that’s been a huge hit in France.· Two 48-page volumes will be available on Kindle and comiXology – individual release dates forthcoming
· Volumes will be simultaneously available in English and French same day worldwide
· Free to read for members of Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited and comiXology Unlimited
“We’re thrilled to see one of our most acclaimed series, Promethee, spin off in a bold new direction with Promethee 13:13, and we’re confident this series is in good hands with such a great group of creators as Jock, Diggle and Martinbrough behind this series,” said Guy Delcourt, Publisher of Editions Delcourt. “For comic fans who have just heard of Promethee for the first time, Promethee 13:13 will be your doorway to enjoying this vast sci-fi mystery series of Promethee, and of course there will be plenty for long-time fans to sink their teeth into.”
“In 2015, we joined with Delcourt to bring more bandes dessinées to the digital-first, English-language market. Today, we celebrate the creation of original content by an all-star team, based on one of Delcourt’s most popular sci-fi series published simultaneously in English and French. ComiXology Originals continues to expand the breadth of content by working directly with creators and publishers like Delcourt to bring comic readers hours of enjoyment,” said Chip Mosher, comiXology’s Head of Content.
