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Marvel unveils Philip K. Dick adaptation
Published Friday, Jan 22 2010, 08:23 GMT | By Hugh Armitage
The short story will be adapted by writer David Mack (Kabuki, Daredevil) and artist Pascal Alixe (Ultimate X-Men), with cover art from Paul Pope (Heavy Liquid).
The legendary sci-fi author's existential thriller features a man who suffers a car accident only to discover that he is a robotic 'electric ant'.
"Philip K. Dick is one of the most groundbreaking sci-fi authors ever and we're honoured to bring his stories to life at Marvel," said Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada. "Electric Ant is an extraordinary interpretation of Philip K. Dick's classic short story, one that I'm sure all fans will enjoy."
Electric Shepherd is the production arm of Dick's estate.
Philip K. Dick's Electric Ant #1 is released in April.
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