I don't know if gaming companies know this, but usually announcements about comic books the week of San Diego Comic Con are saved for the actual convention, not the day before the event starts. In what seems like a new trend already on the downward side of the popularity curve, Activision has announced they'll be working with Image and Twistory Studios to produce a graphic novel based on the upcoming shooter, Singularity. Excuse me while I shrug my shoulders with indifference.

While the talent involved (Tom Mandrake, Christopher Morrison) in the comic seems worthy of a reader's attention, I'm not so sure the premise is. I mean, the game isn't even due out until 2010, and even though the time-bending portions of the game seem interesting, I'm just not sure Singularity is a property that will generate enough interest to quantify the production costs. Then again, this is Activision we're talking about, and I believe they might have some cash to spare. Those of you attending the SDCC this year have a chance to find out more from the creators involved, but there's so many other things to check out, I won't blame you if you don't.

You can check out the press release below.

Activision Publishing Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is teaming with an all-star cast to create the first graphic novel of Raven's upcoming first person action-title, Singularity(TM). In collaboration with Twistory Studios and Image Publishing, industry veterans David Atchinson, of the Occult Times Taskforce, Davide Fabbri, with credits from Heavy Metal and Dark Horse's Star Wars, Christopher "mink" Morrison, whose narrative works include, Dust, 13 Chambers and Dark Horse's upcoming Shinjuku with Yoshitaka Amano, and Tom Mandrake, a renowned artist of Batman and The Punisher, will tell the story of the shadowy events, which occurred off the Russian Peninsula, that unraveled time as we know it and ultimately led to the Singularity. The single issue graphic novel will be available following the launch of Singularity the game.

Atchinson, Fabbri and Morrison will be on-hand at this year's San Diego Comic Con, on July 23 - July 26, and available at select times in Activision's booth #5001 for autographs and photographs. For more information visit www.singularity-thegame.com.

In Singularity, time is both your greatest enemy and your deadliest weapon. As players attempt to unravel a deadly Cold War conspiracy that has fractured the fabric of time itself, they must fight their way through an ever-shifting environment occupied by Russian mercenaries and time-ravaged creatures. Singularity will be released in early 2010 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.