NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced a partnership with Dark Horse Comics to produce a comic book based on Hellgate London, the RPG game in the works at Flagship Studios, the company founded by former Blizzard North executives, creators of Diablo II. The comic book provides the background story behind the game - Issue “0” begins when MI5 service agent Lyra Darius discovers a human charnel house in London whilst investigating the affairs of recently resigned Home Office Minister, Lord Sumerisle. Soon afterwards, Lyra is entangled in a bloody conspiracy with the Knights Templar in the build-up to the Battle of All Hallows’ Eve. Issue “0” is to be given away at the E3 2006 tradeshow on May 10th – 12th (press 'read more' for details).