Press Release

August 22nd, 2007 - One of the most anticipated events of the summer is here—Halo: Uprising #1 (of 4) arrives in stores today! Featuring a brand new story of the Master Chief and his battle with the Covenant, and the Eisner-Award winning team of writer Brian Bendis and artist Alex Maleev, Halo: Uprising is the comic that no Halo fan can afford to miss! Bridging the popular Microsoft video games Halo 2 and Halo 3, this limited series answers the questions you’ve all been asking: Where’s the Master Chief? What is his new mission? And just why is the Covenant interested in Earth?

Critics are already hailing Halo: Uprising as a smash hit, with IGN.Com’s Richard George deeming the issue a “Must-Read,” explaining that, “Comic book and Halo fans will all find something to like here…[Maleev’s art is] something that is unique while delivering some jaw-dropping action sequences.”

Now that the Covenant have arrived on Earth, it’s up to the Master Chief to find a way to stop them—if he can survive! Don’t miss Halo: Uprising #1 (of 4), in stores today!

HALO: UPRISING #1 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by ALEX MALEEV
17 and Up/$3.99
© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Bungie, the Bungie logo, Halo, the Halo logo, the Microsoft Game Studios logo, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies

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