Tron: Download - by Peter David & Jai Nitz (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER collecting both the stunning visualization of the iconic original TRON film -- and the story of betrayal that set the stage for its sequel TRON: LEGACY, just in time for the release of the new film TRON: ARES starring Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges!

Prolific and legendary comics writer Peter David wrote the original TRON Screenplay adaptation included here with BONUS content of his original first issue script.

ENTER THE GRID

Inside the inner workings of our computers is a vast digital world known as the Grid, where only two things stand in the way of the Master Control Program's reign of terror: a programmer named Kevin Flynn and a new, innovative security program called TRON!

Now, Marvel Comics' official adaptation of the beloved 1982 movie is collected alongside a high-octane tale that bridges the gap to 2010's TRON: Legacy! Rebellious Sam Flynn finds himself pulled into the same world of brutal programs and gladiatorial games where his father has lived for a quarter of a century!

BONUS CONTENT the script from TRON: ORIGINAL MOVIE ADAPTATION #1

COLLECTING: TRON: ORIGINAL MOVIE ADAPTATION #1-2 and TRON: BETRAYAL #1-2

About the Author

Peter David is one of the industry's most prolific and versatile writers whose record-breaking stint on Incredible Hulk remains a fan-favorite to this day. His similarly long-running -- and critically acclaimed -- association with X-Factor began in the early 1990s and continued in 2005. His other Marvel work includes Captain Marvel, two lengthy stints on Spider-Man 2099, Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider and the smash-hit Symbiote Spider-Man limited series with artist Greg Land. David is also a novelist and screenwriter. Among his credits are some forty Star Trek tie-ins; original novels such as Sir Apropos of Nothing, Howling Mad and Knight Life; movies Trancers 4 and Trancers 5; and episodes of Babylon 5 and Crusade. He also co-created the TV show Space Cases with actor-writer Bill Mumy.

Mirco Pierfederici is a versatile artist, painter and colorist. He has illustrated Dark Wolverine and X-Men: Legacy for Marvel, and IDW's Doctor Who, in addition to providing covers for other Marvel titles.