15 Best Comics That Continue Their Movies’ Storylines
Rank #14: Blade Runner
Titan Comics
While Marvel and Boom! Studios have tried their hands at adapting Blade Runner and the inspiring novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Titan Comics is the publisher best associated with the franchise. The company has produced six series, each taking place in the decades leading up to the films. Starting in 2009 in Origins, the series explores the continued relations between humans and replicants. Most feature a Blade Runner by the name of Ash, a woman who eventually goes on to be a savior for rogue replicants, using her position within the police to help further their cause.
What Makes It Great
Few science-fiction film franchises have impacted pop culture more than Blade Runner, and the comics have only improved this cyberpunk universe. Each prequel does a fantastic job delving into the origins of this world, and since they introduce new characters, there is no worry about affecting the canon of the films. Even if the comics don't quite live up to the impact of the original films, they have garnered a deep fan following. It is a little strange to read a story set in a highly futuristic 2009 or '19, but this surreality is just a small hurdle to overcome to dive into this incredible series.