Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team

Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team
No. 1 cover art by Miguel Valderrama
Publication information
PublisherDark Horse Comics
Publication dateSeptember 9, 2020
Creative team
Written byCullen Bunn
Penciller(s)Miguel Valderrama
Letterer(s)Frank Cvetkovic
Colorist(s)Jason Wordie

Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team is a comic series by Dark Horse Comics, set in the world of the video game Cyberpunk 2077. First published in September 2020, the series is written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Miguel Valderrama.

Plot

Set in the year 2077, the plot follows Nadia, an EMT for the privately owned and heavily militarized healthcare company named Trauma Team International. When a shootout leaves the rest of her team dead, Nadia agrees to continue working for the company.[1][2]

Release

Trauma Team was created by Dark Horse Comics in partnership with CD Projekt Red,[3] sharing the same setting as CD Projekt's video game, Cyberpunk 2077.[4][5] Writing was led by Cullen Bunn (who had previously written for Harrow County, Uncanny X-Men, and X-Men Blue),[3][6] with illustrations by Miguel Valderrama (who had previously worked on Giants with his brother, Carlos),[3][7] colorizing by Jason Wordie,[8] and lettering by Frank Cvetkovic.[8]

The first announcement of the comic was made from the official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account on June 21, 2020, several days after confirmation that the release date for Cyberpunk 2077 would be moving back from September 17 to November 19, 2020.[3]

The first issue in the Trauma Team series was released on September 9, 2020.[4] This first issue was also made available in a limited edition bundle, featuring a variant cover and matching lithograph by artist Robert Sammelin.[6] Volume 1 of the series, collecting together the first four issues, was released on February 9, 2021.[9][10]

References

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  2. ^ Aguilar, Matthew (2020-09-04). "Cyberpunk 2077: Get Your First Look at New Figures and Trauma Team Series From Dark Horse (Exclusive)". ComicBook. Archived from the original on 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
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  4. ^ a b Petrie, Calum (2020-09-08). "Comic Book Review – Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team #1". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  5. ^ Marston, George (2020-08-13). "Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team tie-in comic is getting its own special edition bundle". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  6. ^ a b Schedeen, Jesse (2020-08-13). "Cyberpunk 2077: Dark Horse Reveals Exclusive Trauma Team Comic Bundle". IGN. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  7. ^ Rosberg, Caitlin (2017-12-12). "Carlos & Miguel Valderrama's Giants #1 Follows in Massive, Familiar Footsteps, But Shows Off Kaiju-Sized Skill". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  8. ^ a b Villar, Brian (2020-09-08). "Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team #1 (REVIEW)". GWW. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  9. ^ Davis, Tamara (2020-06-23). "Cyberpunk 2077 Tie-In Comic Will Debut Before Launch". mxdwn Games. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  10. ^ Petite, Steven (2020-07-16). "Cyberpunk 2077 Has A Bunch Of Cool Merch: Xbox One Controller, Keanu Statue, Funko Pops, And More". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2020-09-10.