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Dark Horse teases Navigator, a new SF graphic novel from Academy Award-winner and Director, John Bruno

By John Freeman on May 10, 2022

US publisher Dark Horse has announced a new SF graphic novel, Navigator, from Academy Award-winner and director John Bruno, the visual effects mastermind behind Avatar, Terminator 2, and The Abyss.

Based on an original story by Bruno, Steve Burg and Ron Thornton, with screenplay by John Bruno and William Wisher (Terminator 2, Producer Die Hard 4), illustrating this epic space adventure is Jordi Armengol who, with his atmospheric work, helps bring the cosmos to life.

An alien navigator, captured in battle on Jupiter’s fourth moon, Europa, seeks sanctuary. In return, the alien will provide his advanced technology to help defend humankind from the alien force that enslaved him and has come to destroy us. In this backdrop is a story of love and reconciliation between a young Marine officer – placed in command of Earth’s forces – his estranged wife, and Amy, the daughter he’s never met.

The 96 page Navigator hardcover, Bruno’s first graphic novel, will be available in comic shops from 18th January 2023 and in book shops 31st January 2023.

• Navigator is available for pre-order from AmazonUK (Affiliate Link), Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and at your local comic shop and bookshop

• Jordi Armengol on Behance | Instagram | Twitter

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.