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The Mass Effect Movie Conundrum

By | Aug 5, 2021 | Longform

During the recent press tour for the Legendary Edition of the Mass Effect trilogy, series lead writer Mac Walters stated a movie version of the games never materialized at Universal and Legendary Pictures, because “it felt like we were always fighting the IP. What story are we going to tell in 90 to 120 minutes? […]

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“Mass Effect” Miscellany

By | Jul 29, 2021 | Reviews

We’re concluding our look at the Mass Effect comics with the various strips and one-shots Dark Horse published from 2010 to 2013, as well as the interactive ‘Genesis’ comics created for the PlayStation 3 release of Mass Effect 2, and the Wii U version of ME3. Written by Mac Walters Art by Eduardo Francisco, Jean […]

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“Mass Effect: Discovery”

By | Jul 22, 2021 | Reviews

In 2017, BioWare relaunched the Mass Effect series with Mass Effect: Andromeda, which chronicled the Andromeda Initiative’s colonization of our nearest galaxy. The game, which was conceived as a way of moving the saga forward without canonizing one of the many endings for the third game, ultimately underperformed, meaning there were no DLCs or direct […]

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“Mass Effect: Foundation” #9-13

By | Jul 15, 2021 | Reviews

The final five issues of Dark Horse’s “Mass Effect: Foundation” spotlights more Mass Effect 2 squadmates, concludes the story of Rasa leading into Mass Effect 3: Citadel, and brings back Jeremy Barlow (“Homeworlds“) to co-write and script the last three chapters. Written by Jeremy Barlow, Mac Walters Art by Tony Parker Colored by Michael Atiyeh […]

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“Mass Effect: Foundation” #5-8

By | Jul 8, 2021 | Reviews

After ticking off all the squadmates from the original game in its first four issues, “Mass Effect: Foundation” began spotlighting those featured in Mass Effect 2, and laying the bedrock for Rasa’s eventual departure from Cerberus. Written by Mac Walters Art by Garry Brown, Matthew Clark, Tony Parker Inked by Drew Geraci, Sean Parsons Colored […]

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“Mass Effect: Foundation” #1-4

By | Jul 1, 2021 | Reviews

Following “Homeworlds,” and the release of Mass Effect 3: Citadel (the final piece of DLC for the original trilogy) in 2013, Dark Horse Comics and BioWare launched “Mass Effect: Foundation,” a 13-issue maxiseries that would spotlight most of the rest of Commander Shepard’s squadmates. It was told through the eyes of Rasa/Maya Brooks, the duplicitous […]

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“Mass Effect: Homeworlds”

By | Jun 24, 2021 | Reviews

“Huh, my dad’s last name is Sanders. No relation.” Following the release of Mass Effect 3 in 2012, Dark Horse and BioWare published “Homeworlds,” four one-shots spotlighting some of Commander Shepard’s squadmates in the game, including Liara (again), and beefcake soldier James Vega. The series marked the first (and so far, only) appearances outside the […]

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“Mass Effect: Invasion”

By | Jun 17, 2021 | Reviews

“I’m the boss, CEO, queen if you’re feeling dramatic. It doesn’t matter. Omega has no titled ruler and only one rule: don’t fuck with Aria!” Voiced by Carrie-Anne Moss in Mass Effect 2 and 3, Aria T’Loak is one of the series’ most magnetic figures: the fearsome ruler of the crime-ridden space station Omega, her […]

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“Mass Effect: Evolution”

By | Jun 10, 2021 | Reviews

“Strength for Cerberus is strength for every human. Cerberus is humanity.” Voiced by Martin Sheen in Mass Effect 2 and 3, the Illusive Man is one of the most intriguing and charismatic anti-villains in all of video gaming. True to the sound of his name, the leader of Cerberus was a mysterious figure, his name […]

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“Mass Effect: Redemption”

By | Jun 3, 2021 | Reviews

“After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began.” Welcome reader: following the Legendary Edition rerelease of the Mass Effect Trilogy, now seemed like a great time to do a Summer Binge of Dark Horse’s Mass Effect comics, beginning with 2010’s four-part […]

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We Want Comics: Mass Effect’s Future Past

By | Feb 3, 2021 | Columns

With yesterday’s announcement of the new Mass Effect: Legendary Edition debuting on May 14, 2021, please enjoy this look back at the (additional) comic possibilities from the franchise from 2018.   Happy N7 Day, and welcome to a special edition of We Want Comics – the column speculating about all our favorite intellectual property licenses – […]

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