The Thief franchise is having fun with a significant resurgence in 2026, with Thief: The Darkish Venture Remastered coming to PC and consoles this winter. Now, IGN can solely reveal that the franchise can be increasing to the world of comics through a brand new graphic novel referred to as Thief: Pulse of Promise.
Thief: Pulse of Promise is a collaboration between Bit Bot and Eidos-Montréal. This 147-page graphic novel takes place between the occasions of 1998’s Thief: The Darkish Venture and 2000’s Thief II: The Steel Age. The guide is being crowdfunded on BackerKit.
Thief: Pulse of Promise is written by Joshua Viola (Legacy of Kain, The Rocky Horror Present) and Sean Eads (Terror within the Corn, Lord Byron’s Prophecy), with inside artwork by Emanuele Ercolani (Masters of the Universe) and Gianluca Papi (Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy) and letters by Jeremiah Lambert (Transformers). Here is the official abstract of the guide:
Thief: Pulse of Promise follows grasp thief Garrett as a seemingly easy heist attracts him into forgotten Keeper secrets and techniques, unusual powers hidden beneath the Metropolis, and a mysterious younger boy whose destiny might form the long run. That includes appearances by fan-favorites comparable to Artemus and Father Karras, this all-new journey bridges a pivotal chapter in Garrett’s life resulting in the Age of Steel.
“Thief stays one of essentially the most influential and beloved stealth recreation franchises ever created,” mentioned Viola in a press release. “Each side of Pulse of Promise was developed in shut collaboration with Eidos-Montréal to assist make sure the story, characters, factions, and world align with what longtime followers would anticipate from this period of Garrett’s life. We wished this to really feel like a real standalone chapter between The Darkish Venture and The Steel Age.”
“Thief is not only a masterclass in stealth gameplay, it is one of essentially the most progressive and influential fashionable darkish fantasy tales, interval,” mentioned Bit Bot Artistic Director Frank O’Connor. “It is an honor to witness to the growth of that storytelling and narrative evolution in graphic novel format, and I am genuinely enthralled to see what the world thinks of Garrett’s subsequent cynical outlook on what it means to thrive, survive and purloin attention-grabbing swag in Thief: Pulse of Promise.”
There will likely be three completely different variations of Thief: Pulse of Promise accessible through the BackerKit marketing campaign. Along with the usual hardcover with a canopy by Ercolani, there can even be a Restricted Hardcover Version with an unique cowl by Claudio Mastronardi (Diabolik) and a Deluxe Hardcover Version with an unique cowl by Tyler Kirkham (The Superb Spider-Man), a slipcase cowl, and extra bonus content material. The marketing campaign additionally options elective collectibles like a Garrett statue, an opulent doll, artwork prints, and Garrett mechanical eye collector’s set. Backers who pre-register on BackerKit can even obtain an unique, custom-minted Thief coin.
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