Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Prequel Graphic Novel

Discover an untold tale from the events leading up to Soul Reaver just in time for the 25th Anniversary of the release of the original game. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise is the first official new Soul Reaver narrative in two decades, since 2003’s Legacy of Kain: Defiance.

Delve into untold chapters of Raziel’s life and undeath in The Dead Shall Rise, bridging the gaps between the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver games. Readers will discover Raziel’s origins as a human child, the events that led him to join the Sarafan, and the mysterious emergence of his wings. The graphic novel offers fresh insights into the lore, revisiting iconic moments and characters like Kain, Moebius, and Raziel’s brothers, while introducing new faces such as Elaleth, whose connections to Raziel, Kain, and the Hylden bring unexpected twists to the tale. The Dead Shall Rise is a blend of the familiar and the new, honoring the legacy of the franchise while charting bold new directions. Just as Raziel and Kain’s destinies are intricately woven, this story is filled with paths that converge in compelling and surprising ways.

All images and items shown represent work in progress and final elements may vary from development illustrations shown here.

The graphic novel is available in three distinct hardcover editions (also available digitally):

• Standard Hardcover Edition – 140-page graphic novel featuring the main cover art by Dave Rapoza.
• Limited Edition (500) – 140-page graphic novel featuring a variant cover by Matthew Therrien.
• Deluxe Signed Edition w/Slipcase – 150+ page signed graphic novel featuring an exclusive variant cover by Aaron Lovett, a slip case, concept art, maps, a limited print, a foreword/afterword, and your name included in the book’s thank-you section.

Harness the power of the Reaver with this exceptional replica crafted by Oktober Studios. At an impressive 3 feet in length, this high-end piece is hand-painted with meticulous detail and crafted from durable EVA foam over an aluminum frame to ensure it holds its shape. Ideal for cosplay or as a standout display piece, this Reaver Replica comes in various formats:

• Unlimited Traditional Format
• Limited Color Variants: Sapphire (50), Crimson (25), and Gold (10)

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Perfect for display or cosplay, these collectible masks by Oktober Studios are crafted to impress.

• Raziel Mask: Hand-sculpted and hand-painted with striking detail. Features a black, breathable fabric to obscure the mouth and chin, creating the illusion of Raziel’s missing jaw. The removeable fabric cowl showcases Raziel’s clan symbol and can be positioned to reveal or conceal his face.

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• Kain Mask: Meticulously hand-sculpted and hand-painted, capturing the essence of Kain with intricate design elements that highlight his evolution between Blood Omen 2 and Soul Reaver.

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Official soundtrack vinyl album by Celldweller featuring an all-new cover of Raziel’s Theme (“Ozar Midrashim”), along with original tracks, including a new song featuring Matthew Kiichi Heafy of Trivium. The album also includes new sound-design tracks with original game voice-over dialogue and remastered game scores. All vinyl are 140 gram and deliver exceptional quality.

Various collectible vinyl versions are available, including:

• Limited Celldweller-Signed Picture Disc Vinyl (500)
• Crimson Edition (Red Vinyl)
• Sapphire Edition (Blue Vinyl)
• Audiophile (Black Vinyl)
  
  All vinyl orders will receive a Digital Download of the album.

Choose from three exclusive print collections:

• Crystal Dynamics Collection: Includes 10 11x17 prints featuring official concept art from the Legacy of Kain archive.
• Limited Crystal Dynamics Collection (500): This limited collection includes 15 prints and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Crystal Dynamics.
• Bit Bot Collection: Features 15 11x17 prints of art commissioned specifically for The Dead Shall Rise project.

• All 15 T-Shirts: Featuring exclusive designs from the project.
• 2 Zip-Up Hoodies: Perfect for showcasing your fandom in style.
• 2 Hats: Complete your look with these custom headwear options.

Limited (125) Custom Skate Deck Features:

• Variant Art of Raziel by Aaron Lovett on one side
• Raziel's Clan Symbol on the other side
• Signed by artist Aaron Lovett

This deck is perfect for mounting and displaying or for taking to the skate park to show off your fandom in action. With only 125 signed editions available, this exclusive collector's item is a rare find.

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For the fan that has to have it all. The Ultimate Fan Package includes:

Signed Deluxe Hardcover/Slip-Case Edition, Limited Therrien HC Variant Cover, Rapoza HC Cover, Signed Celldweller Picture Disc Vinyl, Crimson Vinyl, Sapphire Vinyl, Audiophile Black Vinyl, Raziel Mask, Kain Mask, Traditional Reaver Replica Sword, 30 11x17 Prints, 15 T-Shirts, 2 Hats, 2 Hoodies, 3 Giclée Prints, 2 Flags, Map Wall Scroll, Signed Script, Skate Deck, and a Digital Copy of the Graphic Novel.

This comprehensive bundle offers the ultimate collection of merchandise and collectibles for the dedicated fan. Limited to 125. $500 in savings!

Our Original Art Collection features three unique pieces:

• Matthew Therrien's Original Drawing: This 11x14" piece is a detailed sketch on Strathmore Mixed Media paper, used for his cover art.
• Preston Asevedo's Original Sketch: An exquisite 12x18" pencil sketch on comic board, capturing the early concept of the artwork.
• Preston Asevedo's Color Version: This vibrant piece combines ink, watercolor, and acrylics on comic board, showcasing the final color rendition of Wraith Raziel.

Each piece offers a rare glimpse into the creative process and is a must-have for collectors.

Original art by Preston Asevedo.

For a truly unique experience, you can be drawn and immortalized as an extra in the graphic novel alongside Kain and Raziel. This exclusive opportunity is limited to just 10 spots. You'll be featured in the pages of The Dead Shall Rise, bringing your likeness into the world of Nosgoth.

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...And Much More!

All images and items shown represent work in progress and final elements may vary from development illustrations shown here.

WRITERS

JOSHUA VIOLA is a Colorado Book Award winner. He edited the Denver Post #1 bestselling horror anthology, Nightmares Unhinged, and co-edited Cyber World—named one of the best science fiction anthologies of 2016 by Barnes & Noble. He is the co-author of the comic book slasher series True Believers with Stephen Graham Jones, which features official cameos by Jamie Lee Curtis, R.L. Stine, and more. As a producer, he has worked on films like Skinner's Shrine of Abominations, Deathgasm II: Goremageddon, and with Slash of Guns N' Roses on Steven Kostanski's Deathstalker reboot. As a videogame developer, he worked on Pirates of the Caribbean: Call of the Kraken, Unioverse, The Smurfs, and TARGET: Terror. He is the owner and chief editor of Hex Publishers, and co-owner of Bit Bot Media and Metal X Entertainment. He proudly sports a Raziel tattoo as a testament to his dedication to the Legacy of Kain franchise. Follow him on X.

ANGIE HODAPP is the Director of Literary Development at Nelson Literary Agency. Her short stories have appeared in a number of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror anthologies. She and her husband, novelist Warren Hammond, edited False Faces: Twenty Stories About the Masks We Wear, a 2019 finalist for the Colorado Book Awards. Two stories from False Faces were included in The Best American Mystery Stories 2019, edited by Jonathan Lethem, and a third was listed among Lethem's other distinguished mystery stories of the year. She co-wrote the Unioverse comic book series with Joshua Viola for Random Games. Angie holds a BA in English and secondary education and an MA in English and communication development, and she is a graduate of the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver.

NARRATIVE EDITOR

BRENT FRIEDMAN has more than 30 years of experience in entertainment across all platforms. In the early 2000s, he was a transmedia pioneer and has since become an expert in worldbuilding for multiple franchises including League of Legends, Halo, Call of Duty, The Walking Dead and Batman. Brent has worked with nearly all the major U.S. studios and networks with a passionate focus on science fiction and fantasy, including series such as the Emmy-winning series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Trek: Enterprise, The Twilight Zone, Star Wars Rebels and the cult NBC series, Dark Skies he co-created. In features, Brent has written several H.P. Lovecraft adaptations, The Resurrected and Necronomicon, as well as Mortal Kombat. Follow him on X.

PENCILS/INKS

JUAN SAMU is a professional comic book artist, illustrator, and concept artist based in Spain. After initially pursuing a career in technical drawing, he shifted his focus to comics in 2005. His work spans a wide range of popular franchises, including The Addams Family, Star Wars, Godzilla, Bill & Ted, Transformers, Back to the Future, Black Panther, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spider-Man, and Elvira. He has also contributed to the "Dawn Attack" series in the Frank Frazetta Universe Comics. Follow him on X.

COLORS

ZAC ATKINSON is a comic book artist best known for working on Farscape. He also worked on Young Justice, Transformers: Escalation, Irredeemable, House of Whispers, Marvel Action: Spider-Man, 1001 Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad, Transformers: Devastation and Parallel Man: Invasion America. Follow him on X.

LETTERS

JEREMIAH LAMBERT transitioned from a full-time mechanical engineer to a full-time comic and art professional. His portfolio includes work for Hasbro, where he contributed to the Transformers franchise (including the movie versions, Rescue Bots, and Robots in Disguise) as well as promotional art for Tonka Chuck. He has also created exclusive artwork for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe for Mattel, MVCreations, and Super 7 Toys. In addition to his work for major brands, Jeremiah has contributed to GenSeven Comics, Viper Comics, Hex Publishers, ActionLab Comics, Monstrous Books, and numerous other independent comic companies and writers. His parody art has also gained popularity online. Follow him on X.

COVER ARTISTS

DAVE RAPOZA is an American concept and comic artist renowned for his work on Spider-Man and Spider-Verse covers for Marvel Comics, as well as his illustrations for Magic: The Gathering cards. He has also contributed to the Destiny 2 universe. Follow him on X.

MATTHEW THERRIEN is a Canadian illustrator and creative director with over a decade of professional experience. He has crafted poster and cover art for internationally released DVDs, Blu-Rays, magazines, comics, film festivals, and more. His impressive client roster includes Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Marvel/Upper Deck, SYFY Channel, and many others. Follow him on X.

AARON LOVETT is a Colorado Book Award winner and digital artist whose work has been featured in Spectrum. He contributed to Shiny Shoe's video games Monster Train, a global bestseller on Steam, and Inkbound. He's also worked on the Unioverse video game franchise. In 2018, he was listed on the preliminary ballot for the Bram Stoker Award in the graphic novel category, and his art has been licensed for AMC's Fear the Walking Dead. Based in Denver, Colorado, Aaron brings characters and worlds to life with a distinct, dark flair. Follow him on X.

CONCEPT ARTISTS

DANIEL CABUCO is a seasoned video game artist and director with nearly three decades of experience, contributing to major titles like Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Days Gone, Death Stranding, Helldivers 2, Jedi: Fallen Order, The Last of Us Remake 1 & 2, Lost Planet 3, God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, Spider-Man, Tomb Raider, Uncharted 4, VALORANT and more. Educated at the Art Center College of Design, Daniel has held significant roles at Obsidian Entertainment, RIOT Games, Sony PlayStation, Spark Unlimited, and Crystal Dynamics. He has expertise in Photogrammetric Capture, Concept Art, 3D Modeling, and Art Direction. Outside work, Daniel enjoys martial arts, driving his twin-turbo Supra, and spending time with his Corgi, Neji, in Los Angeles, where he resides. Follow him on X.

AARON LOVETT (see bio above)

JUAN SAMU (see bio above)

MUSIC

KLAYTON (CELLDWELLER) is a multi-instrumental musician and composer, producer, and entrepreneur. He's best known for his music projects Celldweller and Scandroid, and his owned/operated record label, music publishing and merchandise company, FiXT. Klayton's music has generated over 750 million streams and reaches millions of listeners across the globe each month. Klayton is respected and sought after in the media industry through his work on original film scores, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Transformers: The Last Knight, and Borderlands. Klayton’s original music has also appeared in hundreds of major films, TV shows, video games, and trailers such as Blade Runner 2049, Westworld, Suicide Squad, Jack Reacher, Deadpool 2, Lucy, John Wick, Robocop, Pacific Rim, Killer Instinct Season 3, Need For Speed: Most Wanted, Dead Rising 3, Crackdown, Call of Duty: Elite, Assassin’s Creed, Apex Legends, Synth Riders, the Face Off TV Series, UFC & more. Follow him on X.

MATTHEW KIICHI HEAFY is a Japanese-American musician, best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist for the American heavy metal band Trivium. Heafy is also the lead vocalist for the band Capharnaum, along with Trivium's former producer Jason Suecof. He is also an avid gamer and practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Heafy streams daily on his Twitch channel playing video games, doing guitar clinics, vocal warm ups and showcasing his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes. Follow him on X.

MERCH ARTISTS

NINJA JO is a freelance artist born in Ukraine. She has over two decades of experience in the traditional arts—such as watercolor, ink and oil—and over a decade as a digital artist. The subjects of her paintings are usually robots, science fictional, dark, and/or cyberpunk. She has worked with various brands, including Star Wars, Stranger Things, Celldweller, Motionless in White, Scandroid, Essenger, SWARM, TOKYO ROSE and FiXT.

JONNY BUSH is a U.K.-based illustrator whose work is deeply rooted in the worlds of horror and fantasy. With a strong focus on these genres, Jonny has become a prolific contributor to the music scene, creating art for renowned bands such as Swedish rock icons Ghost, Wednesday 13 (Murderdolls, FDQ), and Rob Zombie. A passionate fan of '80s horror, fantasy literature, and video games, Jonny infuses his artwork with a consistent and recognizable blend of his personal passions. Follow him on Instagram.

PRESTON ASEVEDO is a Louisiana-based artist known for his diverse portfolio, which includes comic books, cover art, album art, poster art, and paintings. His work has been featured in major franchises such as Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Rick and Morty, and more. Follow him on X.

SANDRA RUSH is a Poland-based artist known for her dark fantasy inkworks. With a Master of Arts in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, she blends hyperrealism with romanticism, drawing inspiration from Caspar D. Friedrich, Zdzisław Beksiński, and traditional Japanese art. A finalist in several national and international art competitions, Sandra also works as a freelance artist, creating detailed ink drawings enhanced with digital color. Beyond her art, she enjoys family life, good food, and heavy metal. Follow her on Instagram.

DYLAN POCK launched his career at Crystal Dynamics and currently contributes his talents to the WWE Supercard team at Cat Daddy Games. As a 2D creature and character artist, Dylan is passionate about bringing ideas to life through his art. He finds immense satisfaction in telling a character’s story through design, focusing on the intricate details that enhance their believability and depth. For Dylan, there’s nothing more exhilarating than crafting characters that resonate and come alive through his work.

AARON LOVETT (see bio above)

DANIEL CABUCO (see bio above)

SUPPORT

JAMES RHODES is Vice President of Bit Bot Media, and President of independent record label FiXT--an artist-owned label he co-found in 2006 alongside respected artist, producer, and composer Klayton. The FiXT label boasts over 3.5 billion lifetime streams and over 1,000 Film/TV/Video Game sync placements. Follow him on X.

PUBLISHER/DEVELOPER

BIT BOT MEDIA is a forward-thinking multimedia company co-founded by Klayton (Celldweller) and Joshua Viola, alongside James Rhodes of FiXT, focusing on the creation of original films, video games, comics, music, and merchandise. With a commitment to innovation and quality, Bit Bot Media aims to push the boundaries of entertainment. Visit https://bitbotmedia.com/ for more info. Follow them on X.

RIGHTS HOLDER

CRYSTAL DYNAMICS is an award-winning, best-in-class game development studio head quartered just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, CA. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the award-winning, massively successful TOMB RAIDER franchise at over 95M franchise units sold to date, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects. Follow them on X.