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Resolution

by Ron Marz, Andy Lanning, Rick Leonardi and Netho Diaz

***UPDATE APRIL '23: The book is in the final stages of lettering and will be ready for print this month! Due to the delays and how long it’s taken for the book to be completed, we're re-opening the campaign for 2 weeks for anyone who missed the original campaign, and for retailers to hop on with the knowledge that the wait time is significantly decreased.

A legendary member of an outer-space corps of heroes has withdrawn to a remote world in solitude. But her past catches up to her as former comrades arrive to convince her to come back and bring a former arch-nemesis to justice.

RESOLUTION is an epic new tale by the masters of cosmic storytelling, presented as an oversized hardcover graphic novel. It is written by Ron Marz and Andy Lanning, who’s also handling inking duties for the project. Originally slated for Rick Leonardi on pencils, changes occurred that took him off the project, but not before he provided the main cover artwork, character and world designs and a few interior spreads for the book. Fortunately, Marz and Lanning were able to recruit rising superstar Netho Diaz to take over the remaining art duties, and enlisted Paul Pelletier, Bart Sears and Tom Raney to handle bonus stories and flashbacks.

Also includes pin-ups by Liam Sharp, Phil Jimenez, Greg Broadmore, Wes Craig, Paul Pelletier, Ron Lim, Bart Sears, Luke Ross, Jeff Johnson and others.

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Preview

 

 

Here are some unlettered interiors that were completed in early 2023:

 

 

 

 

 

PINUPS

 

Paul Pelletier / Phil Jimenez

 

Liam Sharp / Ant Williams

 

Jeff Johnson / Trevor Hairsine

 

Luke Ross / Netho Diaz

 

Ron Lim / Wes Craig (colors for both coming soon)

 

Greg Broadmore

Story

Ron Marz, Andy Lanning, Rick Leonardi and Netho Diaz have produced epic stories spanning the Marvel and DC Universes, and even a galaxy far, far away. Now they’re joining forces to create their own cosmic playground, populating it with compelling characters and intriguing situations. With your help, we can make it a reality! 
 
RESOLUTION is the tale of Xaan Maddox, a legendary member of the outer-space corps of heroes known as The Resolute. Now retired, Xaan Maddox has withdrawn to a remote world in solitude. Having quit THE RESOLUTE to live out her retirement on a remote world, she tends floating gravity seas, harvesting fish to scratch out a living. It’s the simple, solitary life she wants.
 
 
But former comrades arrive and attempt to recruit her to again don the exo-suit, so they can bring to justice an alien warlord who is Xaan’s former arch-nemesis. What follows forces Xaan to confront her own past, and places the entire universe in deadly peril.
 

THE RESOLUTE is a cosmic peacekeeping force, with members recruited from a vast array of worlds, administered by mysterious alien species known as THE HILT. Agents of the RESOLUTE are called BLADES.  

 

Once recruited, young cadets undergo The Process, during which they are bonded with an exo-suit, fitted with skin-jacks embedded at the base of the neck, spine, wrists, and ankles. The exo-suit becomes part of each recruit, remaining bonded for life. The exo-suit can be summoned at will, generated by the skin-jacks.  

The suits transmute cosmic energy called Dark Matter, granting the ability to survive the vacuum of space, super-strength and resilience, and the ability to generate energy weapons and blasts. BLADES have protected the universe time and time again. Xaan Maddox was the greatest of them. Perhaps she will be again… 

 

Our Mission

Andy, Rick, Ron an Netho wanted to take the opportunity make the graphic novel’s creative process as inclusive as possible. While stopping short of any spoilers that would impact enjoyment of the completed story, the creation of the pages will be shared whenever possible. Supporters can be involved as the graphic novel takes shape, including opportunities for input or even being drawn into the book!
 
The entire process will be documented in the RESOLUTION COMPANION book, a 48-page comic-size volume that chronicles the complete creation of the graphic novel. The COMPANION will provide a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse at all stages of the story’s evolution, from script to layouts, pencils, inks, color, and lettering. Featuring extensive commentary from Ron Marz and Andy Lanning, the RESOLUTION COMPANION is perfect for process junkies, aspiring creators, and fans of superior storytelling.
 
We hope you take this cosmic journey with us!

Creative Team

Ron Marz began his comics career with an acclaimed run on Silver Surfer, before moving on the Green Lantern, where he created the Kyle Rayner character. In this three decades of writing comics, he has worked for every major publisher and penned dozens of titles, including Thor, Superboy, Star Wars, Witchblade, the epic Marvel vs. DC crossover, Batman vs. Aliens, and many more. Ron teamed with Andy Lanning on DC’s recent Endless Winter crossover. 

 

Andy Lanning has carved out a storied comics career as both a writer and inker, including the relaunch of Guardians of the Galaxy series that became the basis for the blockbuster movie franchise. Andy’s many credits include Legion of Super-Heroes, Nova, Infinite Crisis, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Kingsman. Andy teamed with Ron Marz on DC’s recent Endless Winter crossover.  

 

Known as an “artist’s artist,” Rick Leonardi has been drawing comics for more than four decades, gracing a wide array of titles with his fluid, unique style. His many credits include Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, Cloak and Dagger, Justice League, Star Wars, Nightwing, and Spider-Man 2099.  

 

Netho Diaz (Thunderbolts, Legion of X, Predator, GI Joe) is a rising star artist who has gained him work the past few years at IDW, Valiant, Dark Horse, and now Marvel.

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Sketches

Andy Lanning Pencils & Inks:

 

 

 

Delivery

We originally expected the book to be done roughly 4 months after the original campaign was over and then sent off to the printers. The whole process to get everything made, shipped to our fulfillment partner and sent out to all supporters was to be another 3 months. So estimated delivery was originally March 2022. Then, due to various delays, the finish line was pushed further out into mid/late 2022.

 

***Update April '23: The book is in the final stages of lettering and will be ready for print this month! We'll head to the printers once we have our final order totals after this last-chance campaign is over. We aim to have the book in everyone's hands by late summer 2023!

 

Apologies for the delays, but your patience will be rewarded, as the book looks incredible!

Retailers

If you're a retailer and you wish to support the campaign by ordering your own exclusive variant cover/dust jacket featuring any of the collaborating artists' works that are revealed as the campaign progresses, write us at hello@wearezoop.com and we'll let you know minimum orders and pricing!

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