Lana Wachowski

This book is the sole result of Larry and Andy Wachowski's love of comics. In collaboration with many of the top names in comics, these one dozen stories set in the word of THE MATRIX expand and further the mythos of the film trilogy. From Larry and Andy Wachowski themselves to names that have played a part in some of the most influential comics of the past two decades (see below), we present a collection born of talent and respect for THE MATRIX itself. Based on concepts by Larry and Andy Wachowski--writers and directors of THE MATRIX TRILOGY. Edited by Spencer Lamm--director of TheMatrix.com and editor of THE ART OF THE MATRIX. Stories and art by Larry and Andy Wachowski (BOUND), Geof Darrow (HARD BOILED, CONCEPT ARTIST: THE MATRIX TRILOGY), Bill Sienkiewicz (ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN, STRAY TOASTERS), Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN, AMERICAN GODS), Ted McKeever (METROPOL, SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS), John Van Fleet (TYPHOID, BATMAN: THE CHALICE), Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, MARTHA WASHINGTON) , David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS, MURDER ME DEAD), Peter Bagge (HATE, NEAT STUFF), Troy Nixey (BATMAN: THE GASWORKS, TROUT), Paul Chadwick (CONCRETE, THE WORLD BELOW), Ryder Windham (STAR WARS COMICS), Kilian Plunkett (ALIENS: LABYRINTH, SUPERMAN: RED SON), Gregory Ruth (SUDDEN GRAVITY, FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND).

28 stories set in the world of the Matrix, with nearly 100 pages of never before published material, including four new to print stories. These stories began releasing in the lead up to the release of the original film, back in 1999, entirely online. Right from the beginning, they featured the work of comic book luminaries, including Neil Gaiman, Geof Darrow, Dave Gibbons, Bill Seinkiewicz, and many more. This volume is the first hardcover. From the Introduction by Spencer This book was never supposed to exist. When we started commissioning these stories set in the world of The Matrix, they were released exclusively online at TheMatrix.com. Eventually, four years after our original online launch, we released two paperback collections. Still, we didn't publish everything. This updated and expanded 20th anniversary edition of The Matrix Comics presents twenty-eight stories, including four new to print, by a roster of talent who have collectively won every award given out for comics many times over -- creators who have consistently redefined what comics can be. Writers + artists in this edition The Wachowskis, Neil Gaiman, Geof Darrow, Dave Gibbons, Bill Sienkiewicz, Ted McKeever, Greg Ruth, Tim Sale, John Van Fleet, Peter Bagge, David Lapham, Paul Chadwick, Kilian Plunkett, Dave Dorman, Troy Nixey, Keron Grant, Vince Evans, Michael Oeming, Kaare Andrews, Tommy Lee Edwards, Dave McCaig, Jeromy Cox, Chris Chuckry, Ryder Windham, Jim Krueger, Poppy Z. Brite (aka Billy Martin), Spencer Lamm, Jonathan Luna, Michael Kaluta.

The first and only book licensed by the creators of this awesome film--"A careening cyberride without the headset, a virtual masterpiece...The Bible meets Batman; Lewis Carroll collides with William Gibson, Greek and geek mythology bump and run."--Richard Corliss, Time magazine. An intimate journey into the mind's eyes of the two brothers who wrote and directed one of 1999's most unusual and successful movies of the year (over $170 million in the US and Canada; $350 million worldwide)--The Matrix grew out of the Wachowskis' fascination with ideas that challenge perceptions of reality, and the way that mythology and the Internet informed culture. It tells the story of a computer hacker Keanu Reeves) in the 22nd century who joins a band of freedom fighters (led by Laurence Fishburne) struggling against evil computers that control the earth. To sell their amazing script to Warner executives, the talented Wachowski brothers employed tom comic book professionals to visualize their script in the form of storyboards. This unique book will include the complete storyboards created for 219 scenes by Steve Skroce and others, the Wachowskis' complete shooting script, many of their original sketches, several gatefolds of Geof Darrow's intricate conceptual designs, annotations by Skroce and Phil Oosterhouse, and a section on scenes cut before filming, annotated, wioth script pages and storyboards. A must for all science fiction, cyberspace, comic book, and Matrix fans! This unique volume includes: • The shooting script by writers/directors Larry and Andy Wachowski • Black & white storyboards (600+) by Steve Skroce • Color storyboards by Tani Kunitake and Collin Grant • Conceptual drawings by Geof Darrow, presented in four double-sided gatefolds • Color renderings of Geof Darrow • Conceptuals by Warren Manser • Three storyboard sequences cut before filming • 32-page color album of memorable stills and poster • Commentary by the artists about their work on the film, interviewed especially for this book • Thumbnail sketches by the Wachowski Brothers • Introduction by Zach Staenberg, Oscar "RM" -winning Film Editor • Scene notes by Phil Oosterhouse • Deleted script excerpts • Film credits