The producers of Fringe claim they did not leak the pilot on the internet, this is true. What we do know is DC Comics will be getting Fringe out before it airs on Fox this Sept. 9th. DC’s version will come in six monthly installments and will work in sync with the shows first season.
Athena Wickham, co-story consultant for the Fringe comic book and television executive for Abrams’ production company (Bad Robot), said that “There are definitely hidden elements that will feed into the Fringe series that you can only find in the comic. It will give them a greater appreciation of what’s to come and help them uncover some of the integrated plot points.” Wickham also said that reading the comic is not necessary for viewers to understand what’s going on in the show.
Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Robert Orci (series creators; also are writing the upcoming Star Trek flick) are co-developing the story-line for the comic as well as its artwork. Staff writers include Zack Whedon, Julia Cho, and Mike Johnson (Batman/Superman), with contributions from Fringes’ staff writers Alex Katsnelson, Danielle Dispaltro, and Michael Pitts. Comic artist Tom Mandrake and Simon Coleby (1st issue) will be producing the art for the back story.
Wickham claims that “the issues will be consist of two parts. Part A will tell the back-story of two of our key characters: Walter Bishop and William Bell. Part B will consist of stand-alone stories. Readers will be introduced to a range of characters, from those at the epicenter to the pilot to others who might not live to make a series appearance.”
The first issue will be available on August 27th, which is about a week away. New issues will come out monthly and promises that it will “thrill, terrify and explore the blurring line between fiction and reality.”
