Overwatch: New Blood Series Coming From Dark Horse Comics
Warning! Spoilers for Overwatch: New Blood #1 by Dark Horse Comics
The Overwatch digital series New Blood from Dark Horse Comics is coming to comic book shops, as Cole Cassidy's return to the team gets a closer look, as the hero reunites with an old friend. Previously just released as a digital comic, the title will soon come to comic book stores for the first time ever. Overwatch: New Blood #1 is a five-issue series following Cassidy as he's offered a spot on the Overwatch team but struggles with dealing with his haunted past.
Overwatch is a popular multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment, which stars a diverse cast of heroes and villains. The game features several map-based objectives, as players select different class types, damage, attack, and support, in usual six-on-six matchups. The Overwatch game has been supported with some incredible lore, including digital shorts starring heroes, comic books, mini-stories, and in-game events. Now, ahead of the release of Overwatch 2, the damage hero Cole Cassidy's adventures are getting a physical release in comic book stores.
Screen Rant can exclusively reveal that Overwatch: New Blood by Ray Fawkes (Black Hammer ’45, Batman Eternal), Irene Koh (The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, Hungry Ghosts), and Deron Bennett (Overwatch: Tracer – London Calling) will be getting a brand new physical release from Dark Horse Comics. The print editions will feature a series of variant covers from artists Dustin Nguyen, Paulina Ganucheau, Taurin Clarke, Tyler Crook, and Leslie Hung. Check out the covers below, which features Cole Cassidy on a mission in Dorado and one of the hero reuniting with his old friend, Ana.
The story's synopsis teases Cole Cassidy's return to Overwatch, as his memories will haunt him as he considers the team's offer to rejoin. Meanwhile, it seems like the hero will reunite with Ana and realize that bringing Overwatch back together is needed in a world overcome with darkness and devastation.
With chaos and devastation rife around the world, Cole Cassidy receives the call to rejoin Overwatch, but memories of its fall still haunt him. After an unexpected reunion with an old friend, Cassidy considers that maybe Overwatch needs more than the old crew to give it new life.
The Overwatch story coming to physical media is excellent for fans of the video game and those seeking a great story about a storied team being reformed in the face of tragedy. Overwatch: New Blood is more than just a video game spinoff, as the expanded media have consistently proven to be top-notch, telling great stories set in the Overwatch world. For those who want to learn more about Cole Cassidy, it's a perfect starting point. Overwatch: New Blood #1 from Dark Horse Comics will arrive in comic book stores on July 13, 2022.