Marv Wolfman to pen Planetside 2 back story

By: Michael Bee - October 11, 2011 - 9:02 p.m.

Just as the headline says, Marv Wolfman, who you may or may not know, has been pegged to write the back story for Planetside 2, the long-awaited sequel to one of the original massively multiplayer games. I must say, when I heard this bit of news, my first reaction was, "Who the hell is Marv Wolfman?" I had to do a quick search and discovered he is the creator of numerous comic books, including Blade, and has written stories for many others. Not to mention he worked on DC Universe Online.

First, here is a little info on Woflman:

Wolfman has written comics for DC Comics, Marvel and many other publishers for the past 30 years. He is best known for his work on The New Teen Titans in the early 1980s, creating the vampire slayer Blade in Marvel's Tomb of Dracula, and scripting the comic book mini-series, Crisis on Infinite Earths. In addition to his comic book credits, Wolfman has written for novels, feature films, cartoons and video games, including DC Universe™ Online.

Sony Online Entertainment's Chief Operating Officer had this to say about Wolfman:

“Marv is an extremely talented writer and was an instrumental partner in the creation of DC Universe™ Online; we are thrilled to team up with him again. Marv has the ability to create powerful storylines, compelling characters and rich, interlocking narratives that will provide an all-new depth and meaning to the PlanetSide experience for players to enjoy.”

It is still unclear how much of this story will make it into the actual game. According to Sony Online Entertainment, the "historical fiction" created by Wolfman will be released in segments on Planetside2.com.

Using the enigmatic backdrop of planet Auraxis, Wolfman will write a series of episodic backstory fiction that will be released on PlanetSide2.com. Wolfman will re-imagine and bring to life the rich and storied history of the planet and its people, set up the inevitable conflict between the iconic factions, and create an exciting and compelling interwoven narrative that will expand each soldier’s personal journey.