SCI FI Channel Releases First Branded Comic

SCI FI Channel and Virgin Comics today announced the release of their very first joint venture — a comic book series called "The Stranded." 

In "The Stranded," five seemingly everyday people must face the terrifying question: what if your entire life – your childhood, your family, your memories – was a lie? For the stranded, Sisera, Endo, Drum and Cullen, it’s true. They are each unknowingly from another world called Standfire, and now their past is returning to try and kill them.

One by one, The Stranded are assaulted by Janus, an altered human working for a mysterious, otherworldly force that seeks their destruction. Their only hope: Tamree, a dark, mysterious woman sent to Earth to protect them. She must awaken the buried individual memories of The Stranded — along with their powerful, unique psychic and physical abilities. But even if they can defeat Janus and his unseen masters, they must also deal with one of their own…who, damaged and unable to deal with her incredible new powers, cuts a swathe of incredible destruction across the Earth.

Series creator/writer Mike Carey is one of the most prolific comic writers of today.  He has written for X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Voodoo Child along with his own creations Faker, Crossing Midnight and The Re-gifters. 

The first issue of "The Stranded" boasts two covers with artwork from Marc Silvestri (Cyberforce, Witchblade, The Darkness and the X-Men) and Greg Horn (Elektra, Emma Frost).

The SCI Fi/Virgin merger promises to bring together some of the greatest talents of comics, TV and movies with an eye on cross-branding properties across multiple platforms. That’s a tall order and it will be interesting to see where it leads.

Check out the comic online at Virgin Comics.