Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Las Vegas

Launch Date: September

Titan announced on Wednesday that it will release a new comic book sequel for the popular anime series Blade Runner: Black Lotus. This new mini-series continues the story from the 2022 comic arc Leaving L.A., which was itself a follow-up to the 2021 anime.

Image courtesy of Titan

What's New?

• Story Setting: The story takes place in the irradiated city of Las Vegas, briefly seen in Blade Runner 2049.
• Plot: The protagonist searches for answers in a ghost-town where the remnants of casinos are now inhabited by Repliants modeled after ancient civilizations. Meanwhile, Niander Wallace, the heir of Eldon Tyrell’s Replicant technology, sends mercenaries to capture her.
• Creative Team: Nancy A. Collins (Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Swamp Thing) is returning to write the story, with Jesus Hervas (Blade Runner: Origins) illustrating.

Visuals and Timeline

• The cover art for the first issue was illustrated by Kael Ngu.
• A timeline visual shared by Titan shows that the comic is set in 2032, fitting between earlier series:

Previously, Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Leaving L.A. debuted in June 2022 after some delays, written by Collins and illustrated by Enid Balam. Several artists contributed cover designs.

Series Origins & Distribution

• Blade Runner: Black Lotus was produced as a 13-episode anime series through a partnership between Crunchyroll, Adult Swim, and Alcon Entertainment.
• It premiered in November 2021 on Adult Swim’s Toonami block and on Crunchyroll.
• The anime is based on Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to the iconic 1982 film.
• Availability:
  • Adult Swim previously streamed the series but stopped in September 2022.
  • Crunchyroll continues to stream the series worldwide in Japanese with English subtitles and offers it on digital platforms.

Source: Email correspondence