Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise explained

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise
Publisher:Bit Bot Media
Date:May 2025
Artist:Juan Samu
Colorists:Zac Atkinson
Letterers:Jeremiah Lambert

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise is an upcoming 2025 dark fantasy action-adventure graphic novel written by Joshua Viola and Angie Hodapp with pencil/inks by Juan Samu, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Jeremiah Lambert, cover art by Dave Rapoza, Matthew Therrien, and Aaron Lovett, and concept art by Daniel Cabuco, Aaron Lovett, and Juan Samu.[1] [2] [3] The graphic novel is set to be published by Bit Bot Media. A part of the Legacy of Kain franchise, it is a prequel to featuring Raziel and Kain.[3] [4]

A Kickstarter for the graphic novel launched on August 20, 2024.[3] [5]

Publication history

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise was announced in July 2024.[6] [7] Music by Klayton (Celldweller) and Matthew Kiichi Heafy of Trivium will be part of a soundtrack that will accompany the graphic novel.[3] [8]

Premise

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise is set prior to the events of and tells the origins of Raziel, a character voiced by Michael Bell in the Legacy of Kain video game series.[3] [9] The graphic novel will also feature other characters returning to the franchise such as Kain and Moebius, as well as introducing new ones such as Elaleth.[3] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver graphic novel The Dead Shall Rise is a canonical prequel to the classic action game. GamesRadar+. Will. Salmon. July 10, 2024. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823152538/https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-the-dead-shall-rise-graphic-novel-cover-reveal/. live.
  2. Web site: Kickstarter Live: Soul Reaver Returns with an All-New Graphic Novel. Crystal Dynamics. Crystal Dynamics. August 20, 2024. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823153403/https://www.crystaldynamics.com/blog/2024/08/20/kickstarter-live-soul-reaver-returns-with-an-all-new-graphic-novel/. live.
  3. Web site: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - The Dead Shall Rise Reveals Official Trailer. IGN. Jesse. Schedeen. August 20, 2024. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823151041/https://www.ign.com/articles/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-the-dead-shall-rise-reveals-official-trailer. live.
  4. Web site: Here's Your First Look at Matthew Therrien's Variant Cover to the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Graphic Novel. IGN. Russ. Burlingame. August 6, 2024. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823162740/https://comicbook.com/comics/news/matthew-therrien-variant-cover-legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-graphic-novel/. live.
  5. Web site: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver's new prequel graphic novel explores Raziel's human life as a vampire hunting Sarafan. GamesRadar+. Will. Salmon. August 20, 2024. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823155303/https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-the-dead-shall-rise-joshua-viola-interview/. live.
  6. Web site: Crystal Dynamics and Bit Bot Media Team-Up for Official Soul Reaver Graphic Novel. Crystal Dynamics. Crystal Dynamics. July 2, 2024. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823153403/https://www.crystaldynamics.com/blog/2024/08/20/kickstarter-live-soul-reaver-returns-with-an-all-new-graphic-novel/. live.
  7. Web site: Legacy of Kain Is Back, With New Kickstarter to Create Official Soul Reaver Prequel. Screen Rant. Robert. Wood. July 14, 2024. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823154533/https://screenrant.com/new-legacy-kain-soul-reaver-prequel-kickstarter/. live.
  8. Web site: CELLDWELLER team up with TRIVIUM’s MATT HEAFY for ‘Soul Reaver’ graphic novel soundtrack. Revolver. Gregory. Adams. August 13, 2024. August 23, 2024.
  9. Web site: Michael Bell (visual voices guide). Behind The Voice Actors. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823154430/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Michael-Bell/. .A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information..
  10. Web site: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Returns In New Prequel Graphic Novel. IGN. Jesse. Schedeen. June 30, 2024. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823162521/https://www.ign.com/articles/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-returns-in-new-prequel-graphic-novel. live.

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