Zack Whedon to pen 'Terminator' comic

Dr. Horrible scribe Zack Whedon has signed on to pen a Terminator comic series for Dark Horse.

According to Techland, the brother of Dollhouse creator Joss recently turned in a script for the proposed six-issue venture. The writer also confirmed that at least part of the book will take place in the future.

"I am currently working on a six-issue Terminator series for Dark Horse. I just turned in the first script and I'm very excited about it," he said.

"I love Terminator. I think that movie is so good. Holy Toledo is it good. Now I get to play in that universe and make up Terminator stories of my own that people will get to read," he continued.

"I am not a big-time, famous dude and yet now I am choreographing action sequences set in a post-apocalyptic future overrun by evil cybernetic organisms hell bent on destroying the human race. How is that possible?! I'll answer your question, Made-Up Person. It's possible because in comics it doesn't cost $150m (£89m) to tell that story. They can put an idiot like me in charge."

There is currently no word on the comic's plot or whether John and Sarah Connor will make an appearance on its pages.

An official release date for Zack's Terminator series is yet to be confirmed.