Deep Silver's DEAD ISLAND Comic Available Digitally Online

With the release date of Dead Island now just around the corner, the game's publishers Deep Silver have this week released a six-page digital "prequel" comic focused on the events that lead directly up to those seen in the game, setting the scene for players before they are dropped unceremoniously amidst the terrifying zombie outbreak in the paradise island resort of Banoi. The comic written by William Daileystars journalist Roger Howard, whose brief is to investigate the illegal exploitation of the island€™s resources, but who will ultimately discover something altogether more chilling... It isn't really that spoilerific to confirm that that discovery involves a whole hellstorm of zombies intent on munching all of the resort's guests. The comic was previously only available as a printed limited edition at the recent San Diego ComiCon, but you can now cast your eyes on the beautiful artwork by Jorge Lucas, Juan Santacruz, Diego Olmos, Carlos Rodriguez and Sergio Arino here. Here's the beautiful cover by the clearly very-talented Christian Nauck: Dead Island will of course be released on September 6th in North America for the PS3, Xbox 360, PC, and OnLive and on the 9th everywhere else. If you haven't already pre-ordered a copy, get it done double-quick!