Visceral Games, developer of Dante’s Inferno, announced a collaboration with DC Comics/WildStorm to develop a comic book mini-series based on Dante’s Inferno, EA’s video game adaptation of part one of “The Divine Comedy.” The comic will make its world debut at Comic-Con in San Diego from July 23 – 26. Illustrated by Diego Latorre (The Incredible Hulk) and written by Christos Gage (X-Men/Spider-Man, Wildcats) the Dante’s Inferno six-issue comic miniseries will go on sale beginning in December 2009.

Also at Comic-Con, Visceral Games and Starz Media will screen the world premiere trailer of the Dante’s Inferno animated feature, which will be released on home entertainment platforms day-and-date with the EA game in 2010.

A special “Issue 0” preview edition of the Dante’s Inferno comic will be given away at Comic-Con at the EA (Booth #5213) and DC Comics (Booth # 1915) booths. The game will also be featured at the following events during the show:

• “Go to Hell With Dante’s Inferno” Panel – EA, DC/WildStorm and Starz Media present a panel discussion about how each group has translated the various aspects of “The Divine Comedy” into a video game, a comic series, and an animated feature. The world premier trailer for the animated feature “Dante’s Inferno” will also be shown. The panel is at 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM on Thursday, July 23rd in Room 8.
• Dante’s Inferno Comic Preview Issue Signings – Artist Diego Latorre and writer Christos Gage will be at the DC Comics booth signing free copies of the Dante’s Inferno comic preview issue. The signings will take place at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and at Christos Gage will be signing them at the EA booth on Thursday from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
• Dante’s Inferno Limited Edition Lithograph Signing – Diego Latorre has created a special, limited edition lithograph exclusively for Comic-Con, with only 750 copies available. He will be signing these copies at the EA Booth. These signings will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM – 12:00PM.
• Play the Dante’s Inferno Game – The games will be playable for all show attendees at the EA booth during all exhibition hours.