February Brings Dexter to Marvel

Nov 17, 2012

America’s most famous fictional serial killer is about to make his comic book debut as Dexter creator Jeff Lindsay will pen a five part miniseries for Marvel. No mention of the popular Showtime series is made in the announcement and, as the series has strayed quite far from Lindsay’s written work, it’s no doubt safe to assume the comic will be much truer to the ongoing novels than the television show. That’s no knock against the show but just an observation folks. The House of Ideas seems to have failed to come up with one for the title of the miniseries though so it will simply be called Dexter.

From Marvel:

Dexter Morgan is s skilled forensic blood spatter expert with the Miami police department but he’s also the city’s friendly neighborhood crime-fighting serial killer who has to face his greatest challenge yet—a high school reunion! DEXTER #1 (of 5), from series creator & New York Times best-selling Jeff Lindsay and artist Dalibor Talajic, brings fans the very first comic book featuring everyone’s favorite psychopath, Dexter. While keeping his Dark Passenger’s bloodlust–his inner demon–under control, Dexter must stop the latest murderous threat to Miami…the Skid Row Slasher. As this new menace racks up a body count to rival that of Dexter, can Miami’s “darkest” hero save the day and keep his cover intact as a normal, well-adjusted member of society?

“Marvel Comics has always been a place where I felt at home. It has been a very important part of my life, and has always been a wellspring of creative and relevant ideas,” says Jeff Lindsay. “I feel like I’m coming home. It is a huge thrill for me to bring Dexter into this very special pantheon.”

The character of Dexter Morgan debuted in 2004’s Dily’s Award-winning “Darkly Dreaming Dexter” and has since appeared in five subsequent novels, with the seventh novel, “Dexter’s Debut,” scheduled for release in 2013. Marvel Comics’ DEXTER #1 marks the first time a story in the novels’ continuity has been presented in the comic book format.

“Dexter is a perfect fit for comics, bringing an exciting cast of layered characters together with gripping, visually arresting stories ” said Ruwan Jayatilleke, Associate Publisher & SVP, Marvel Entertainment. “It’s an honor for Marvel to work with a lauded author such as Jeff Lindsay, whose ability to both horrify and move an audience is unparalleled. Fans of Dexter will be thrilled by this new story that fits seamlessly into the world they already know.”

This February, join Dexter and his Dark Passenger in an all-new story from creator Jeff Lindsay in DEXTER #1 (of 5), available in comic shops everywhere!

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