Paul Scheer & Nick Giovannetti Launch Exclusive ‘Aliens Vs. Parker’ Creator’s Cut on New Mobile Comics App, Macroverse
From famed comedian Paul Scheer and writer Nick Giovannetti, the sci-fi comic will receive a top-to-bottom refresh for readers to enjoy on October 28th
Los Angeles, CA – Oct. 28, 2020 – Macroverse, the next generation digital comics platform, is proud to announce the upcoming release of the “Creator’s Cut” of Aliens Vs. Parker, a sci-fi action comedy from actor-comedian Paul Scheer and writer Nick Giovannetti (Spiderman/Deadpool) with art from Manuel Bracchi. Perfect for fans of Shaun of the Dead and Galaxy Quest, the intergalactic animated story is slated to arrive on the Macroverse app October 28th.
Set in the not-so-distant future, the story follows a group of deep space slacker delivery guys spending their days doing what they always do: getting sent all over the universe to mindlessly load and unload cargo bays. In the hierarchy of cool space jobs, these guys are on the bottom rung. Their only relief is playing WARFIGHTER, a massive multiplayer online game, against punk kids from back home and seeing if there's anything good to eat in the mess hall. That is, until they have to deliver a package marked "classified" to a planet more dangerous than they've ever faced before. The rag-tag team of slackers, malcontents, and gamers are then forced to put all their skills (or lack thereof) to good use simply to stay alive.
As long-term writing partners and lifelong comic book fanatics, Scheer and Giovannetti have written for some of the world’s most revered comic book franchises, including Marvel’s Deadpool, Ghost Rider, and Ant-Man. Having conceived Aliens Vs. Parker together as their entrance into the world of Comics, the duo is now utilizing the creative freedom of the Macroverse TapStory format and publishing platform to revisit the original story from top to bottom and release a new version with more laughs, adult themes, and over the top tongue-in-cheek humor than ever before.
“Coming up with AVP was the first time Nick and I attempted writing comics. It was an amazing experience, but we’ve both grown so much since. This was a great way to go back and polish the things that bugged us and also give people a completely new way to experience this story,” said Scheer. “As a comics fan, the Macroverse app really gets me excited to bridge that gap between comics and film.”
“I guess I’m having my George Lucas moment, as someone who’s always railed against special editions, I think our ‘Creator’s Cut’ is actually very different. This isn’t changing the art, the story, or adding panels; this is allowing the story to be read in a brand-new way. I think of it as a companion piece to the original book that lets you experience it the way we always intended it to be read and seen,” said Scheer.
“Like Paul, I’m also having my George Lucas moment. I want to replace the people in my life with robots, but that’s got nothing to do with AVP,” said Giovannetti. “What I’ve specifically enjoyed about this experience is how the Macroverse format allows you to do things you can’t do anywhere else as a writer. You can create tension within a panel. You can control how a joke is delivered. There is a sense of rhythm and timing to it that’s really interesting and fun to play with.”
“We’re honored and excited to have Scheer and Giovannetti bring their comedic and creative brilliance to our platform. Our format lends itself particularly well to comedic material in that you can really set up and pay off jokes in a unique way. Readers are in store for an entirely new experience of Aliens Vs. Parker, and we’re thrilled to help bring this to life,” said Macroverse co-founder Eben Matthews.
Through Macroverse’s one-of-a-kind “TapStory” format, the series is crafted for maximum impact on mobile devices. TapStorys create a more “cinematic experience” via an interactive tap-through storytelling mechanic. Readers control how they move through the story by tapping the screen at their own pace.. This format is unique to Macroverse , a true reimagining of the comics medium that’s sure to capture the imagination of the next generation of comics creators and readers alike.
Ad-free, unlimited access and on demand, the series is compatible with iOS and Android devices. The first episodes of Aliens Vs. Parker will be released October 28th, with the first two free to read and #3 available to subscribers. New episodes will release every week on Wednesdays and Fridays, with the first season wrapping up on November 11. Season 2 will launch in late November and complete the series by the end of December.
Macroverse focuses on innovative storytelling custom-built for mobile devices. Providing a hugely diverse range of subscription-based content from various creators for fans of all kinds, Macroverse’s innovative digital storytelling includes bite-sized episodic content with binge-worthy serialized narratives that anyone can read right from their iPhone, Android, or tablet in just 5-10 minutes.
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About the Macroverse App
Macroverse is the app designed to make comics feel native on mobile devices. Each series is specifically crafted to utilize the “TapStory” format, which creates a truly unique and exciting experience for any reader.
About Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer is a SAG Award-winning actor, writer, and director who has established himself as one of today’s go-to comedic artists in film and television. He can be seen opposite Don Cheadle in season 2 of Showtime's Black Monday. Other recent and upcoming screen credits include HBO's Veep, NBC's The Good Place, HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, ABC's Fresh Off the Boat, Hulu's Future Man, FX's The League and Facebook Watch's Human Discoveries.
About Nick Giovannetti
Giovannetti has written the storylines for some of the world’s hottest comic book franchises, including Marvel’s Deadpool, Ghost Rider, and Ant-Man. He has also worked across a variety of movies, shows, and award-winning video games, including Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto IV, and the Far Cry series.
Contacts:
ARPR | Alex Rosenzweig | (908) 625-4688 | arosenzweigpr@gmail.com
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