Its out now, as is the prequel comic series by DC Comics.

you’ve got the option to check out the reviewright over here.

As it is right now, the weekly series is on its 15th issue.

Den of Geek: First off, digging theMortal Kombat Xcomic.

I log onto Comixology every Sunday at noon like clockwork to get the latest issue.

How did this come to be?

Shawn Kittelsen:Thank you for supporting the book!

Nothing makes me happier than knowing people are enjoying the work our team does.

It makes all the hours worth it.

That got me the audition, and from there I tap-danced my way into everyones hearts.

What is it about the games lore that has so many people caring about it after all these years?

You could write a Masters dissertation on this subject.

Then there are the hardcoreMKfans, and their enthusiasm for the game is on another level entirely.

Moving into the 3D era, the in-game universe expanded to this sprawling, epic soap opera.

Outside of the games roster, has NetherRealm Studios outright told you that certain characters are off-limits?

Only insofar as theyve asked me to respect the finality of death.

Theres no way back, except in the most extraordinary and improbable circumstances.

Hes the stoic bang out, so he didnt say much.

Forrest Fox was a bit more calculated.

Takeda needed an ally in Hanzos clan during those early day.

Forrest Fox was that ally.

Mortal Kombat Xhas the best new cast sinceMortal Kombat 3…maybe evenMortal Kombat II.

I was just the radical English teacher who changed their lives during senior year.

Ninja assassins, interrealm wars, the constant specter of death lurking over your shoulder.

Whats it like to grow up in that environement?

What does all that violence do you?

This is a silly thing that I have to mention.

So who is this guy and what would you say is his story?

If only we were all so coordinated to have a master plan forWWE Immortalstie-ins, but were not!

Any similarity to persons living, dead, real, or imaginary is purely coincidental.

So I based all of them on different folks whom Ive worked with.

Then the art came in and homeboy had this crazy mustache.

It fit the character, so we went with it.

And thats where it came from!

He couldnt pour piss out of a boot with the instructions on the heel.

So far your comic has done very little to dissuade that notion.

Im having fun playing both sides.

We should all have more sympathy for Raiden.

Hanzo is the voice of so many fans who are screaming, WHY ARE WE HELPING YOU?!

ALL YOU DO IS GET PEOPLE KILLED!

And in our story, that accountability problem isnt going away for Raiden, its getting worse.

Do you thinkMortal Kombat Xcould also keep going?

So if youre enjoying these stories and you want more of them, vote with your money!

Your dollars speak louder than forum posts and petitions.

Kotal Kahn vs. Black Adam?

Kotal Kahn versus Black Adam is a diabolically sick matchup!

That might actually be my top choice.

Cassie Cage versus Batgirl for the bantamweight title.

Maybe Id pit Quan Chi against Nekron for control of the underworld.

Or Takeda versus Nightwing in a battle of the apprentices.

And to answer the inevitable fan petitions, Doomsday would fight Tremor in the rumble to end all rumbles!

Mortal Kombat Xhas been a pretty righteous debut for you.

Do you have anything coming down the pipeline?

Thanks, I do!

Its too early to talk about, but Ive got some creator-owned comics series in the works.

Im also writing an upcoming mobile game and a few other secret projects to keep me busy.

Final question, with the DLC coming out over the next few months: Jason vs. Who do you pick and why?

Thats a hard one.

Jason, on the other hand, just.

Hes got a dozen movies while the Predator have fewer than six and its not always the same Predator.

Thank you so much for your time.

Thank you for reading!