Seven stories. One book. Halo: Tales from Slipspace is like speed-dating the Halo universe: Flood infestations, Spartan poker nights, Atriox’s brute debut, and my personal favorite Blue Team in “On The Brink” absolutely stealing the show.
Halo: Tales from Slipspace isn’t the latest Halo comic (2016, sweetie), but it’s one of Dark Horse’s most stylish stabs at expanding the franchise’s lore.
Think of it as Halo lore served tapas-style: bite-sized missions, sharp tonal shifts, and a peek into the parts of the universe games only tease. And honey? Some of it’s gorgeous. Some of it’s rough. All of it is pure Halo.
What is Halo: Tales from Slipspace?
Released in 2016, Slipspace is a 128-page anthology with seven standalone stories, no homework required. It hops between Spartan squads, Covenant clashes, and even Atriox himself, giving us fast, flavorful snapshots of Halo’s sprawl.
This isn’t a single campaign. It’s a moodboard of warzones, poker tables, and Flood-infested nightmares stitched together. And in true anthology fashion, the mix is part of the fun.
Also? If your Halo fix started with Netflix’s Silver Timeline, sweetie, my full Halo Season 1 review is where I spill the ink on why that show slaps, and why Halo comics like Slipspace are your next step into the universe.
Story Highlights & Quick Reviews
1. Something Has Happened
Flood horror, claustrophobic tension, and sheer dread on the UNSC Spirit of Fire. It’s messy and mean, like Alien spliced with Halo’s biotech nightmares.
2. Fireteam Majestic Poker Night
Halo meets Ocean’s Eleven, if they swapped heists for Texas Hold ’Em. No plasma fire, no big stakes, just Spartans flexing egos over cards. Weirdly charming.
3. On The Brink
Jonathan Wayshak’s art is feral, in the best way. Blue Team hijacks a Covenant-controlled Mammoth, and every panel looks like it was sketched mid-battle with shrapnel still flying. It’s kinetic, raw, and easily the anthology’s standout.
4. Undefeated
A survival tale aboard the UNSC Nereid during Halo 5. It’s tense, grounded, and dripping in “last ship in the dark” energy.
5. Hunting Party (Atriox pre-Banished)
Atriox vs. Silent Shadow. Brutal. Calculated. This is Atriox stripped of politics and just painted as a warlord in his prime. Stylishly savage.
6. Knight Takes Bishop
SPARTAN-G059’s assassination op plays like “Halo meets John Wick minus the puppy.” Clean, efficient, ruthless.
7. Dominion Splinter
Cortana meets The Domain in a dreamlike sequence that’s half AI philosophy, half visual fever dream. Marco Rudy’s art is abstract, gorgeous, and a total vibe shift.
Story Spotlight: On The Brink (Blue Team at Their Best)
If Slipspace has a crown jewel, it’s “On The Brink”. Written by Duffy Boudreau and drenched in Jonathan Wayshak’s gritty, kinetic art, it’s Blue Team in pure crisis mode: 2558, hijacked Mammoth, nuclear reactor impact countdown.
Here’s why it slaps:
- Kelly-087 narrates it. Her POV gives it this tight, soldier’s-journal intimacy.
- The Mammoth hijack scene? Panels almost shake. Wayshak’s linework feels like it’s sketched mid-battle, shrapnel still flying.
- Color palette: muted steel blues and violent neon pops, like a warzone under floodlights.
- One full-page splash: Blue Team framed against the Mammoth like action-figure silhouettes in a military recruitment ad gone feral.
It’s Halo at its sharpest: tactical, tense, and just dirty enough to feel real. Honestly, if Slipspace was only this story? I’d still call it worth the buy.
The Art – A Visual Grab Bag (In the Best Way)
Here’s the deal: Slipspace’s art is uneven, but that’s the point.
- Wayshak (On The Brink): Gunpowder and grit on every page.
- Simon Roy (Hunting Party): Heavy lines, primal energy, perfect for Atriox.
- Marco Rudy (Dominion Splinter): Hallucinatory and haunting, like Halo through a prism.
Some panels look ripped from concept art boards; others feel like field sketches scrawled mid-war. Chaotic? Yes.
Perfect for Halo? Also yes.
Verdict – Lore Candy for Hardcore Halo Fans
Not every story lands. But when it hits, it hits like a Needler to the chest. Blue Team’s mission alone is worth the price, and Atriox’s cameo feels like a preview of the brute force that would dominate Rise of Atriox.
If you’re a Halo fan craving lore beyond cutscenes, this is a snackable, stylish way to dive deeper.
Which story hooked you hardest, Flood horror, Atriox’s brute charisma, or Spartan poker night? Tell me, sweethearts, because I have opinions.
Ready to binge some war-torn Halo lore? Grab Halo: Tales from Slipspace on Amazon hardcover or digital, and let’s get lost in the slipstream.
Not sure which Halo comics to read? Check out the Halo Comics Reading Order.
