Assassin's Creed getting comic-books series

Mini series to debut this autumn.

Ubisoft has announced that an Assassin's Creed comic book mini-series is currently in development and due for release this autumn.

Developed by Shuster Award-winning illustrators Cameron Stewart (Batman & Robin, Seaguy and Catwoman) and Karl Kerschl (Superman and The Flash), the Assassin's Creed comic mini-series will be unveiled during a panel to be held on July 22, 2010 at Comic-Con San Diego.

The panel entitled "Assassin's Creed: Behind and Beyond the Brotherhood" will include details of the new comic series and the upcoming Assassin's Creed Brotherhood game. Featured panellists will include Stewart and Kerschl, along with Jeffrey Johalem, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood scriptwriter.

"We always thought that the Assassin's Creed universe would be perfect for transmedia initiatives like this new comic series," said Mathieu Ferland, transmedia senior producer at Ubisoft Montreal. "We are excited to have the fantastic and acclaimed artists Cameron Stewart and Karl Kerschl working on the project. Ubisoft is looking forward to showing Assassin’s Creed fans what these talented artists have been up to at next week's Comic-Con panel."

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is scheduled for release on November 19 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.