Indigo Prime
Encyclopedia
Indigo Prime is the umbrella name for a series of stories written by John Smith
for 2000 AD
. Originally the agency was named Void Indiga (in the Future Shock
"A Change of Scenery"), which was quickly changed once Smith learned of Steve Gerber
's graphic novel
Void Indigo
.
. However, they're not above making a few 'alterations' for any rich clientele that approach them (although it appears that this is never at the expense of the harmony of the multiverse itself). Their base of operations exists outside the multiverse and time itself.
All Indigo Prime agents are chosen, upon their death, based on the presence of a certain gene (the "Rembrant IndexTM") that occurs in one in twelve million people across the multiverse; given a new body, and then trained in a range of abilities reminiscent of 'super powers' to assist them in their job. Each agent also specializes in a role - known job descriptions are: Sceneshifters (who deal with spacial issues), Seamsters (who deal with time) and Imagineers (who deal with the people affected by multiverse breaches).
they appeared in Tyranny Rex; "They were both part of the same tailor-made Universe. That was intended right from the start." Most recently, Winwood and Cord appeared in the last few pages of Dead Eyes
.
They have appeared in a number of stories and their eponym
ous adventures collected together as a couple of trade paperbacks
, all written by John Smith.
John Smith (comics)
John Smith is a British comics writer best known for his work on 2000 AD and Crisis.Smith's work is characterised by intricate, sometimes obscure plots and an interest in taboos and the occult, told in an elliptic, fractured narrative style reminiscent of Iain Sinclair or the cut-up technique of...
for 2000 AD
2000 AD (comic)
2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic. As a comics anthology it serialises a number of separate stories each issue and was first published by IPC Magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 February. IPC then shifted the title to its Fleetway comics subsidiary which was sold...
. Originally the agency was named Void Indiga (in the Future Shock
Future Shocks
Future Shocks is the name given to a long running series of short strips in the weekly comic 2000 AD in 1977. The name originates in a book titled Future Shock, written by Alvin Toffler, published in 1970.-Publishing history:...
"A Change of Scenery"), which was quickly changed once Smith learned of Steve Gerber
Steve Gerber
Stephen Ross "Steve" Gerber was an American comic book writer best known as co-creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck....
's graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
Void Indigo
Void Indigo
Void Indigo was a short-lived and controversial comic book series written by Steve Gerber and drawn by Val Mayerik. It was published by Epic Comics from 1983 to 1984....
.
Plot
Indigo Prime itself is an extra-dimensional agency dedicated to the maintenance and repair of breaks and distortions across the multiverseParallel universe (fiction)
A parallel universe or alternative reality is a hypothetical self-contained separate reality coexisting with one's own. A specific group of parallel universes is called a "multiverse", although this term can also be used to describe the possible parallel universes that constitute reality...
. However, they're not above making a few 'alterations' for any rich clientele that approach them (although it appears that this is never at the expense of the harmony of the multiverse itself). Their base of operations exists outside the multiverse and time itself.
All Indigo Prime agents are chosen, upon their death, based on the presence of a certain gene (the "Rembrant IndexTM") that occurs in one in twelve million people across the multiverse; given a new body, and then trained in a range of abilities reminiscent of 'super powers' to assist them in their job. Each agent also specializes in a role - known job descriptions are: Sceneshifters (who deal with spacial issues), Seamsters (who deal with time) and Imagineers (who deal with the people affected by multiverse breaches).
Appearances
Indigo Prime agents have featured in eight illustrated comic stories in 2000 AD, 2 text only stories, and have had cameos in stories about Tyranny Rex, as a number of her stories occur in the Smithiverse. After one appearance in a Future ShockFuture Shocks
Future Shocks is the name given to a long running series of short strips in the weekly comic 2000 AD in 1977. The name originates in a book titled Future Shock, written by Alvin Toffler, published in 1970.-Publishing history:...
they appeared in Tyranny Rex; "They were both part of the same tailor-made Universe. That was intended right from the start." Most recently, Winwood and Cord appeared in the last few pages of Dead Eyes
Dead Eyes
Dead Eyes is a story in 2000 AD which started in March 2008. It was written by John Smith, with art by Lee Carter.The story involves a soldier and scientist who have escaped from Porton Down and their realisation of what is really going on.-Plot:...
.
They have appeared in a number of stories and their eponym
Eponym
An eponym is the name of a person or thing, whether real or fictitious, after which a particular place, tribe, era, discovery, or other item is named or thought to be named...
ous adventures collected together as a couple of trade paperbacks
Trade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
, all written by John Smith.
Comics
- Tharg's Future ShocksFuture ShocksFuture Shocks is the name given to a long running series of short strips in the weekly comic 2000 AD in 1977. The name originates in a book titled Future Shock, written by Alvin Toffler, published in 1970.-Publishing history:...
: "A Change of Scenery" (with Nik Williams, in 2000 AD #490, 1986)
- Tyranny Rex:
- "Soft Bodies" (with Will Simpson, in 2000 AD #595-604, 1988)
- Untitled (with Steve DillonSteve DillonSteve Dillon is a British comic book artist, from Luton, Bedfordshire, best known for his work with writer Garth Ennis on Hellblazer, Preacher and The Punisher.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 1988)
- Fervent and Lobe:
- "Issigri Variations" (with Mike Hadley, in 2000 AD #642-649, 1989)
- "Holiday on Ice" (with Mike Hadley, in 2000 AD Winter Special 1990)
- Indigo Prime:
- "Indigo Prime" (with Chris WestonChris WestonChris Weston is a British comics artist who has worked both in the US and UK comics industries.-Biography:Weston was born in January, 1969 in Rinteln, Germany, and lived in various countries as a child...
, in 2000 AD #678, 1989) - "Winwood and Cord" (with Chris WestonChris WestonChris Weston is a British comics artist who has worked both in the US and UK comics industries.-Biography:Weston was born in January, 1969 in Rinteln, Germany, and lived in various countries as a child...
, in 2000 AD #680-681, 1990) - "Fegredo and Brecht" (with Chris WestonChris WestonChris Weston is a British comics artist who has worked both in the US and UK comics industries.-Biography:Weston was born in January, 1969 in Rinteln, Germany, and lived in various countries as a child...
, in 2000 AD #682, 1990) - "Requiem" (illustrated, with Chris WestonChris WestonChris Weston is a British comics artist who has worked both in the US and UK comics industries.-Biography:Weston was born in January, 1969 in Rinteln, Germany, and lived in various countries as a child...
, in 2000 AD Winter Special 1990) - "Almaranda: Solstice" (with Mike Hadley, in 2000 AD #720-721, 1991)
- "Killing Time" (with Chris WestonChris WestonChris Weston is a British comics artist who has worked both in the US and UK comics industries.-Biography:Weston was born in January, 1969 in Rinteln, Germany, and lived in various countries as a child...
, in 2000 AD #735-744, 1991) - "The Loa in the Machine" (illustrated, with Mick AustinMick AustinMichael J. "Mick" Austin is a fine artist who lives and works in the UK. Initially a comic book artist and illustrator his painterly style led to him leaving this genre and concentrating on fine art in 1996.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD Winter Special 1992) - "Weird Vibes" (text only, 2000 AD Yearbook 1993)
- "Indigo Prime" (with Chris Weston
- Dead EyesDead EyesDead Eyes is a story in 2000 AD which started in March 2008. It was written by John Smith, with art by Lee Carter.The story involves a soldier and scientist who have escaped from Porton Down and their realisation of what is really going on.-Plot:...
: (with Lee CarterLee Carter (comics)Lee Carter is a British fantasy artist whose work has appeared in 2000 AD.-Work:Carter's "day job" is as a concept artist for computer games company Bizarre Creations....
, in 2000 AD #1588, surprise ending)
- Indigo Prime:
- "Everything and More" (with Edmund Bagwell, in 2000 AD #1750-1753, September 2011)
- "Anthropocalypse" (with Edmund Bagwell, in 2000 AD #1756-ongoing, October-November 2011)
Collections
- Killing Time: Featuring Winwood and Cord (collects "Killing Time", Mandarin, 64 pages, 19921992 in comics-Year overall:* Image Comics explodes onto the scene, releasing eight ongoing and limited series, starting with Youngblood in April; followed by Spawn in May; Savage Dragon in July; and Brigade, Shadowhawk, and WildC.A.T.S. in August....
ISBN 0-7493-1462-1) - The Complete Indigo Prime (collects all graphical Indigo Prime and Fervent and Lobe stories, RebellionRebellion DevelopmentsRebellion is a British computer games company, based in Oxford, who are most famous for the first Aliens vs. Predator computer game. It has published comic books since 2000 and launched its own book imprint, Abaddon Books, in 2006.-History:...
, 168 pages, 20052005 in comics- January :* January 3: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, dies at age 87.-April:*April 13:**DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 A.D. titles....
ISBN 1-904265-42-1)
Fanzine
It has also had a fanzine outing:- Indigo Prime: "Gentry & Serene" (with Jay Eales and James Kircough, in ZarjazZarjazZarjaz is a comics anthology fanzine for the long-running British science fiction comic 2000 AD.-Publication history:Zarjaz was started in 2001 by Andrew J Lewis and ran for four issues. The fanzine contained comic strips based on various 2000 AD characters and also ran an in-depth interview with...
#2, 20022002 in comics-March:* Adventures of Superman #600: super-sized anniversary issue by Joe Casey, Mike Wieringo, and Jose Marzan, Jr. -April:* Batman #600: "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive," part one, 64-page giant, written by Ed Brubaker.-January:...
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