Last May, NBC cancelled the Revolution TV show after two seasons on the air. The cancellation left plenty of unresolved storylines and aggravated viewers. Now, the creative team behind the series has reunited to give fans some closure courtesy of four digital comic books. The first will be released on May 4th.
Here’s the press release:
“REVOLUTION” DIGITAL COMIC BOOK TO DEBUT IN MAY FROM WARNER BROS. TELEVISION AND DC COMICS
Four Separate Chapters Will Resolve Series Storylines For Fans Beginning May 4th
BURBANK, CA (April 15, 2015) – Fans of the Warner Bros. Television series Revolution, which ended a two-year run on NBC in May 2014, are going to get a resolution to the show’s storylines that were left open-ended in the final broadcast episode.
In response to passionate fan efforts to revive the show, the entire creative team behind the series – including executive producers Eric Kripke, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Rockne S. O’Bannon and Jon Favreau – regrouped to create a special four-chapter digital comic book with DC Comics that will serve to continue and ultimately resolve the adventures last seen in Revolution’s second season finale.
Revolution writers David Reed and Ryan Parrott handled the writing duties of the digital comic’s four chapters, after breaking the story in the writers’ room along with the rest of the Revolution creative team, which included Kripke, O’Bannon, Paul Grellong, David Rambo, Trey Callaway, Anne Cofell Saunders, Ben Edlund, Matt Pitts and Jim Barnes. A photo of the team at work on the digital comic, along with a special guest who fans will recognize, can be seen here.
Illustrated by DC Comics’ artist Angel Hernandez, each of the four separate digital chapters will also have a specially designed cover, and will roll out every two weeks beginning Monday, May 4. A sneak peek at three of the illustrated Revolution characters – Charlie Matheson, Miles Matheson and Sebastian Monroe – can be seen here.
The four chapters will each be debuting exclusively on www.ComicBook.com for one week before being made available for viewing on Revolution’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Revolution. Fans can also use the #RevolutionComic hashtag on Twitter to find out more information about the digital comic.
Here is the rollout schedule for each chapter on www.ComicBook.com:
· Chapter 1 – Monday, May 4
· Chapter 2 – Monday, May 18
· Chapter 3 – Monday, June 1
· Chapter 4 – Monday, June 15
Revolution creator/executive producer Eric Kripke had this message for fans regarding the digital comic:
April 15, 2015
Dear Revolutionaries, Patriots, and Soldiers of the Monroe Militia,
So first of all – thank you. Seriously. Sincerely. The loyalty you’ve shown REVOLUTION these past months has been touching and overwhelming – it’s meant more to me than you’ll ever know. And in case you were wondering – yes, we’ve been listening. We’ve read the tweets. We’ve seen the incredible petition. We’ve followed #RelocateRevolution. Please know that you’ve been heard.
And solely because of your efforts, we wanted to pay you back – to give you something fantastic. And while, unfortunately, we simply can’t make more episodes of the show (alas, there are financial realities we can’t overcome), we can do the next best thing. Which is end the story. On our terms. Exactly the way we would have.
So J.J., Jon and I are pleased and proud to announce the REVOLUTION endgame: a four-issue series coming soon from DC Comics. If you take a look at the attached photo, you’ll see that we brought back the entire writing staff to work on it. The band’s back together! (And if you study the photo closely, you’ll notice a certain young, plucky Matheson who also joined us). Everyone has generously agreed to work for little or no money. They’re doing it, because like you, they’re passionate about this story and want to see it end correctly.
So stay tuned. We’ve got lots of work to do. We’ll keep you posted – in the coming months, you can expect more details, sneak peeks, and early artwork. But Miles, Monroe, Rachel, Charlie, Aaron, Neville and the rest will return for the epic finale to the REVOLUTION storyline. We hope you’re as excited as we are.
And again – thank you. This is because of you. This is for you.
Much love,
Kripke
From J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, Supernatural’s Eric Kripke and Warner Bros. Television, Revolution was a post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama series that centered around one family’s struggle to survive 15 years after a mysterious worldwide blackout. Created by Eric Kripke and executive produced by Kripke, Abrams, Bryan Burk, Rockne S. O’Bannon and Jon Favreau, the series was produced by Bonanza Productions in association with Bad Robot Productions, Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television.
What do you think? Did you like the Revolution TV series? Will you check out the comic book series?
I was hoping that the network would finish the shows storyline. That would make sense though.
I only binge watch series that are completed and have an ending, my time is too valuable.
That’s why networks continue to see their audience shrinking and eventually disappear all together. Network execs just don’t get it, never have , never will. Advertisers don’t care about dvr or online viewers.(we tend to skip commercials). Free over the air tv will be gone in ten years. You can’t put the genie back in the bottle.So ABC,CBS,NBC au revoir: FOX good riddance: CW who care?
Thank you and I will be watching but I miss the show and I know it won’t feel the same but thanks for two seasons and the finale.
Rip revolution
I stopped watching Revolution, but even if I was a fan, I wouldn’t watch a dang ‘comic book’ for a resolution.
I do not what comic books. I want to watch it on TV so bring it back on TV that was ridiculous to cancel it anyway.
Anna
This better not be the start of a trend, here’s the scenario ; Popular show gets cancelled (not ended), many loose ends, closure needed no problem … the ending is available to those willing to P A Y for it !!! Tell me I am wrong, please … My opinion, thanks …
Well that is not the same. We want it back on tv any channel, NOW. This show was good for several more seasons. Find the money.
Great show!! Must have been expensive to make. I’ll watch on www. !!
I am not a comic book fan but recognize that this is a huge gesture by the Revolution group to offer a thank you to the fans in probably only one of the ways they could. I will read them to show support as well as to acknowledge their efforts. I am grateful that they are giving us closure at all.
I might check it out. I loved Revolution and was disappointed when it was cancelled. Will see if any resolution. I just have a feeling it might be time lost I will never get back 🙁
Yeah, thanks but no thanks. I will NOT be tuning in to watch comic books!
I’m sorry its just not same, its not resolution, its revolting, I do want to read a comic thank you. If Iwanted to I would be reading them now.
So happy to hear about the finish to our story!! Still wish you could make it a continuation under another name and put it on the CW Network or something!! The writing was excellent and always kept us guessing or going “No WAY!!!” Please think even more outside the box to bring these great characters back to the TV or even big screen…… If you screen it…. WE WILL COME!! Thanks for everything y’all!!!
Plus the Monroe character does not look like him. Need to change that. The other two look good.
Was hoping for the show with all the same actors. Miss David Lyons the most. But, this is nice of them, hope to be able to afford the comics and read them. And be able to find them to buy them. I thank the writers for this chance of closure.