Joe Madureira, creative director of Darksiders and its upcoming sequel, has said he's a big fan of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda and would like to do a comic book based on the series.
In an interview with CVG Madureira was asked to pick the video game franchise he'd most like to adapt into a comic book. He chose Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, which heavily inspired the first Darksiders. If it were up to us we'd be throwing piles of cash at the guy to make it happen... get on it Nintendo.
You can watch the interview below:
We spent some time with the game earlier this month - have a read of our latest Darksiders 2 preview to get the inside scoop.
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sevvybgoode on 24 Jan '12 said:
No thanks... Nate Simpson on the other hand would be perfect if he could actually get a comic out on time.
Other comic / games crossovers that would be perfect are...
Ryan ottley & Robert kirkman - fallout
Joe casey & mike huddlestone - bioshock
Jeff lemire - okami
Balladeer on 24 Jan '12 said:
Just as long as he doesn't design any original characters. I know I'm all but alone in this, but from looking at the heroes of the Darksiders games I don't want the man's pen anywhere near Zelda's range of oddballs.
Imaduck on 25 Jan '12 said:
That first sentence Balladeer, it ... um ... doesn't come across too well. It's absolute troll gold man
Just a note dude before someone takes up the challenge. Personally, I think I get what you mean, I disagree though. I feel in tightly controlled amounts, he could add new beauty to the universe. Sometimes other sources are needed as if you think of it, all the stuff in the Zelda universe is from one team, that kind of makes a real "natural" range of all colours shapes and sizes impossible as all the input is from one source if you get me?
I know it's the same with all series, but with the age of the Zelda series, I think it's about ready for that.
Samurai-Don on 25 Jan '12 said:
"Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, which heavily inspired the first Darksiders"
Yeah right.
I have played a demo of Darksiders and I found it to be nothing like the Zelda's games.
Darksiders was a bland and boring game and I ended up with a headache.
MrPirtniw on 25 Jan '12 said:
Interesting- Joe's work tends to be all about the AWESOMENESS, dark atmosphere, chunky characters, chunky weapons and generally bad ass designs. Dunno how he'd fare drawing elf lady boys like Link though
I reckon it'd be pretty cool.
Balladeer on 25 Jan '12 said:
Hey, I said I knew I'd be all but alone - if that's not specifying that it's personal opinion I don't know what is! I just don't like his style of design. And if you're disagreeing then I suppose I'll let you.
And I do get you (after a third reading), and I can see your point, and sort of agree with it. I'd just rather he wasn't one of the sources!
zombiesinmyhead on 25 Jan '12 said:
There already is one.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Zelda-Oc ... 411&sr=1-2
ensabahnur on 25 Jan '12 said:
Well i'd suggest getting the game (should be able to pick it up for much cheapness now) and trying it out. Once you've made it to the main game world you'll notice the similarities to Zelda, from the way certain weapons work to the worlds design and the way you can traverse it. And whilst your finding all this out you'll be enjoying one of the most criminally under-rated games of this gen.
As for Joe Mad doing a LoZ comic book, well could anyone go a Zelda that looks similar to this?
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksrupqTUWO1qzvw5po1_500.jpg
She'd certainly be the biggest breasted Zelda there's ever been, i don't think Mr Madureira can even draw small chested ladies.
Imaduck on 25 Jan '12 said:
There's something seriously werong with her right tit, and I don't mean the artists style I mean - it looks like someone's glued a waterballoon to her, or like she has a shoulder on her chest
sevvybgoode on 25 Jan '12 said:
His art isn't the greatest but it's not liefield bad... Check out his inability to draw feet for proof. Saying that I still have the infinite in my pull list
You're not alone in disliking a zelda comic by "Joe mad" balla... As I mentioned above there are far better suited artists and or writers out there with Nate simpsons amazing non player showing just how well he would do a version.
I know there's barely any comic readers on this site (as vie noticed whenever comics are mentioned) but I reccomend people pick up a reprint of non player as it is an amazing comic about an mmo and although only 1 issue has been released so far it caused Simpson to win an award for that issue alone.
Balladeer on 25 Jan '12 said:
I said "all but".
Though given the picture up there, "all butt" might be more appropriate.