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Formic Wars: Burning Earth Hardcover

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The hardcover is out, and it looks incredible. This includes all seven issues of the first run of Formic Wars. Giancarlo Caracuzzo has done amazing art for the series. And Jim Charalampidis is a wizard of color and light. Scott Card and I have had a lot of fun developing this. As a life-long fan of Ender’s Game, I’ve always wondered what happened during the first two wars. Formic Wars is the answer.

Also be on the lookout for the first Formic Wars novel, coming Spring 2012. I’m very excited about that one as well. TOR is publishing. Look for more information coming soon.

Formic Wars: Burning Earth #2

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The never-before-told prequel to Ender’s Game continues! An unidentified ship is rocketing toward Earth with tech far beyond anything we’ve ever seen…and the only people who can give warning are a small band of asteroid miners millions of miles from home. The clock is ticking, and it doesn’t look good for the human race. From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card comes the tale of humanity’s first contact with the Formics…and the horrible toll it took on mankind.

Speaker for the Dead #2 (now available)

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Writer:Aaron Johnston
Penciller:POP MAHN
Other: Orson Scott Card
Artist: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Price: $3.99

The Story: The award-winning novel comes to life as the saga of Ender Wiggin continues! Ender is called to a distant planet to speak the death of a scientist brutally murdered by a mysterious alien species. But instead of uncovering the truth, Ender finds a web of lies and deceit that threatens to endanger the entire planet. Based on the novel by bestselling author Orson Scott Card.

Signing and Release Party for Formic Wars: Burning Earth #1, with Orson Scott Card, Feb. 16 in Chapel Hill, NC

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I’ll be doing a signing at Chapel Hill Comics on February 16th from 5 PM to 7 PM with Orson Scott Card. If you’re in the area, come stop by and say hello. It’s the official release party for Formic Wars: Burning Earth #1. Should be fun. Mr. Card will also be signing some of his other works.

Incidentally, if you haven’t read Pathfinder, go buy it now. It’s awesome.

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Speaker for the Dead

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Speaker for the Dead is one of my all-time favorite books, so to have the chance to work on the comic adaptation for Marvel is like a dream. Speaker is one of those books that you read and think, “Dang! How did he ever think up THAT idea?” An amazing and expected sequel to Ender’s Game. It won the Huge and Nebula Award the year it was was released, making Scott Card the first person to ever win both the Hugo and Nebula twice in a row (He won both awards the previous year for ENDER’S GAME.).

In any event, I’m working with Jordan D. White, a genius and saint of an editor at Marvel. Incredibly smart and talented guy. The art is being drawn by Pop Mahn, who I was privileged to work with on ENDER IN EXILE. Amazing artist. Oozing with talent. The creative director on this has been Orson Scott Card himself, and it’s always a joy to work with him. He is after all my favorite author. It’s a five-issue series. Check it.

Marvel’s Awesome Trailer for Formic Wars

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Marvel just put together a trailer for the upcoming Formic War series I’ve been writing with Orson Scott Card. I think the trailer looks pretty amazing. The art in this series has been top notch. First issue releases mid February.