# Shrapnel (Radical Comics)

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American comic book series by Mark Long and Nick Sagan

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Shrapnel Created by Mark Long Nick Sagan Publication information Publisher Radical Comics Schedule Monthly Title(s) Aristeia Rising 1–5, Hubris 1–3 Formats Original material for the series has been published as a set of limited series. Genre Military science fiction Publication date 2009–2010 Number of issues 6 Main character(s) Samantha “Sam” Vijaya Creative team Writer(s) M. Zachary Sherman Artist(s) Bagus Hutomo Letterer(s) Sean Konot Colorist(s) Leos Ng Editor(s) Jim Demonakos Reprints Collected editions Aristeia Rising ISBN 1-935417-01-0 Hubris ISBN 978-1935417378

***Shrapnel*** is an American [military science fiction](/source/Military_science_fiction) [limited comic book series](/source/Limited_series_(comics)) published by [Radical Comics](/source/Radical_Comics) in collaboration with [Zombie Studios](/source/Zombie_Studios). The story was created and plotted by Mark Long and [Nick Sagan](/source/Nick_Sagan),[1][2] the final script was written by [M. Zachary Sherman](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M._Zachary_Sherman&action=edit&redlink=1), and the art is provided by [Bagus Hutomo](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bagus_Hutomo&action=edit&redlink=1) based on designs by Kai.[3]

## Publication history

The first series, *Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising*, consisting of five issues, ran from January to May 2009. The second series, *Shrapnel: Hubris*, consisting of three issues, was published in 2010.

## Plot synopsis

### Aristeia Rising

*Aristeia Rising*, the first of the three comics, takes place in the "far future" where the "Solar Alliance" has colonized nearly all of the [Solar System](/source/Solar_System). The Solar Alliance is the dominant presence of humanity and has taken control by force and brutality. A rebellion on [Venus](/source/Venus), the last free planet, has been formed but is on the brink of losing the war against the Alliance. Samantha “Sam” Vijaya, a war hero who took exile on Venus, soon realizes the threat against the rebels and is faced with the choice of fleeing or helping them to fight back and keep their freedom. She is inevitably forced to team up with the rebels and combat the Alliance. With her previous experience, she teaches them to fight back and leads the uprising against the Solar Alliance.[*[volume and issue needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources)*]

## Collected editions

The series were also published as [trade paperbacks](/source/Trade_paperback_(comics)) published by Radical Comics:

- *Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising* (184 pages, September 15, 2009, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-935417-01-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-935417-01-0))

- *Shrapnel: Hubris* (184 pages, 2010, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1935417378](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1935417378))

## Film adaptation

In July 2009, [Len Wiseman](/source/Len_Wiseman) has been attached to direct and produce a film adaptation, but dropped out.[4] In July 2011, [Hilary Swank](/source/Hilary_Swank) will star and produce the movie with [Sean Daniel](/source/Sean_Daniel) and Radical Pictures from a script by Toby Wagstaff.[5]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Sagan & Long on Radical's 'Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising'](https://web.archive.org/web/20081112110705/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/110807-Shrapnel.html), [Newsarama](/source/Newsarama), November 7, 2008

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [AICN COMICS SHOOT THE MESSENGER: Q&@ w makers of SHRAPNEL!](http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39661), [Ain't It Cool News](/source/Ain't_It_Cool_News), January 5, 2009

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Kai talks Radical's Sci-Fi Epic "Shrapnel"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121010074114/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18836), [Comic Book Resources](/source/Comic_Book_Resources), November 14, 2008

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Jay A. Fernandaz; Borys Kit (July 22, 2009). ["Len Wiseman to develop 'Shrapnel'"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/len-wiseman-develop-shrapnel-86822/). [The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter). Retrieved July 5, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Sneider, Jeff (20 July 2011). ["Hilary Swank grabs hold of 'Shrapnel'"](https://variety.com/2011/film/news/hilary-swank-grabs-hold-of-shrapnel-1118040190/). [Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine)). Retrieved 16 August 2017.

## References

- [Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising](https://www.comics.org/series/36661) at the [Grand Comics Database](/source/Grand_Comics_Database)

- [*Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising*](https://web.archive.org/web/2018010101/http://comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=21972) at the Comic Book DB (archived from [the original](http://comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=21972))

## External links

- [*Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising* #1-2 review](http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39569#11), [Ain't It Cool News](/source/Ain't_It_Cool_News)

- [*Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising* Review](http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/125254728274512.htm), [Comics Bulletin](/source/Comics_Bulletin)

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