Assassin's Creed Vol. 1: Trial by Fire

Illustrated by Neil Edwards
Paperback
$14.99 US
| $19.99 CAN
On sale Jun 21, 2016 | 128 Pages | 9781782763055
Based on the popular game series, this graphic novel follows a fresh inductee into the modern-day Assassin Brotherhood - as they uncover a conspiracy in their DNA that stretches back hundreds of years! Contains first 5 issues of the Assassin's Creed comic.
“If you are a fan of the Assassin's Creed series you need to pick up this comic.  If you have never played the game you need to pick up this comic. “ - Latino Review

“It’s a fantastic video game based title., it really captures a lot of spirit of Assassin’s Creed…captures your imagination from the get-go” - The Mary Sue

"an enjoyable origin tale" - Newsarama  

“...good writers...clean, detailed art...this is a book you can pick up even if you’ve never heard of the game.” - Uproxx    

“I thoroughly enjoyed this & recommend Assassin’s Creed fans & casual comic book readers pick this up." -  4 Nerds Like You

“an exciting tale which has promises of intrigue and mystery, served with a hefty dose of action.” - Playstation Universe

“It is refreshing to see this new character and story, and it is awesome that we are going to such dark times as the Witch Trials in Salem. If you are a fan of Assassin’s Creed, you will most likely enjoy this new story.” - Gamer Sphere  

“…pretty damn good" - ComixBrew  

“If you’re a fan of great story telling then you’ll love Assassin’s Creed, even if you’ve never touched the game before.” - The Pullbox  

"Artist Neil Edwards killed it on the artwork” - Geekmundo

“exciting, suspenseful and sticks to the spirit of the franchise as a whole...attention-grabbing and a brilliant creation...It doesn’t get any better when historical fiction meets adventure and suspense.” - Watcha Reading

“...absolutely wonderful, definitely worth reading...one of the best franchised comics out there” - Backwards Compatible

"exciting action and gripping twists leaving me hooked to every page. “ - Snap Pow

“...writers Anthony Cole and Conor McCreery capture much of what makes the best Assassin’s Creed games so enticing while delivering convincing characters and a snappy pace” - The Gaurdian

"I was left on the edge of my seat...I guarantee you that not be disappointed.” - 4 Geeks Like You
Anthony Del Col has worked in the music, film and television industries, produced two independent feature films and most recently assisted with the management of international pop star nelly furtado and her world tour.

Conor McCreery has written for comics, television and newspapers for the last two decades. He's the co-creator of Kill Shakespeare (IDW) as well as Holmes vs Houdini (Dynamite Comics) and his work has appeared in the New York Times best-selling comic anthology FUBAR.

About

Based on the popular game series, this graphic novel follows a fresh inductee into the modern-day Assassin Brotherhood - as they uncover a conspiracy in their DNA that stretches back hundreds of years! Contains first 5 issues of the Assassin's Creed comic.

Reviews

“If you are a fan of the Assassin's Creed series you need to pick up this comic.  If you have never played the game you need to pick up this comic. “ - Latino Review

“It’s a fantastic video game based title., it really captures a lot of spirit of Assassin’s Creed…captures your imagination from the get-go” - The Mary Sue

"an enjoyable origin tale" - Newsarama  

“...good writers...clean, detailed art...this is a book you can pick up even if you’ve never heard of the game.” - Uproxx    

“I thoroughly enjoyed this & recommend Assassin’s Creed fans & casual comic book readers pick this up." -  4 Nerds Like You

“an exciting tale which has promises of intrigue and mystery, served with a hefty dose of action.” - Playstation Universe

“It is refreshing to see this new character and story, and it is awesome that we are going to such dark times as the Witch Trials in Salem. If you are a fan of Assassin’s Creed, you will most likely enjoy this new story.” - Gamer Sphere  

“…pretty damn good" - ComixBrew  

“If you’re a fan of great story telling then you’ll love Assassin’s Creed, even if you’ve never touched the game before.” - The Pullbox  

"Artist Neil Edwards killed it on the artwork” - Geekmundo

“exciting, suspenseful and sticks to the spirit of the franchise as a whole...attention-grabbing and a brilliant creation...It doesn’t get any better when historical fiction meets adventure and suspense.” - Watcha Reading

“...absolutely wonderful, definitely worth reading...one of the best franchised comics out there” - Backwards Compatible

"exciting action and gripping twists leaving me hooked to every page. “ - Snap Pow

“...writers Anthony Cole and Conor McCreery capture much of what makes the best Assassin’s Creed games so enticing while delivering convincing characters and a snappy pace” - The Gaurdian

"I was left on the edge of my seat...I guarantee you that not be disappointed.” - 4 Geeks Like You

Author

Anthony Del Col has worked in the music, film and television industries, produced two independent feature films and most recently assisted with the management of international pop star nelly furtado and her world tour.

Conor McCreery has written for comics, television and newspapers for the last two decades. He's the co-creator of Kill Shakespeare (IDW) as well as Holmes vs Houdini (Dynamite Comics) and his work has appeared in the New York Times best-selling comic anthology FUBAR.