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Jason Jones Launches Stone Kite Studio to Expand “One Zero One” Across Media
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Core Event: New Studio and First Project
Former Bungie co-founder Jason Jones and author-developer Margaret Stohl announced the Los Angeles-based studio Stone Kite. Its inaugural release is *One Zero One*, a four-part limited comic series (?80 pages) depicting a future conflict between humanity and rogue AI-driven robots. Part 1 is available digitally on the studio’s website, with a print edition for preorder.
Background & Context: From Bungie to Stone Kite
Jones co-founded Bungie in 1991 and served as Chief Vision Officer until layoffs at Sony-owned Bungie earlier this year led to his departure. Stohl, a longtime Bungie narrative contributor, has written 14 books and worked on games and Marvel comics. Their partnership grew from Stohl’s early interest in Jones’s AI-apocalypse manuscript.
Studio Vision and Multimedia Strategy
Stone Kite aims to “break down old media silos” by involving creators from multiple disciplines at a project’s outset. The studio plans to expand *One Zero One* into prose, audio, screen adaptations, manga, and other formats throughout 2026-2027, positioning its workflow as the opposite of traditional single-medium development.
Contributors and Creative Team
The *One Zero One* universe includes:
- Eric Heisserer – screenwriter of *Arrival* and *Bird Box*
- Christina Strain – writer for *Shadow and Bone* and *The Magicians*
- Kris Anka – designer for *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse*
- Dan Panosian – artist known for *Batman*
- Ramón Pérez – artist for *Hawkeye*
- Alitha Martinez – artist for *Wonder Woman*
- Raúl Allén – artist for *Dune: The Graphic Novel*
- Hyeonjin Kim – artist for *Power Rangers*
These names illustrate the studio’s cross-disciplinary ambition.
Data & Statistics
- Four-part limited comic series (four issues)
- First issue ?80 pages of graphic content
- Stohl’s bibliography: 14 published books
Official Statements & Responses
Jason Jones noted his lifelong focus on games and his desire to write, recalling his habit of biking fifteen miles along Lake Michigan to browse used bookstores in North Chicago.
Verbatim Quote
- “I’ve spent my whole life making games, but I’ve always wanted to write.” — Jason Jones
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
IGN and GameInformer label the inaugural release a “limited-series comic,” while the New York Times calls it an “80-page graphic novel.” Both refer to the same first installment; no sales figures or detailed rollout schedule have been released beyond the plan for new issues through early 2027.
What’s Next
Stone Kite will release the remaining three issues over the next year, each paired with “prose, audio, and screen projects” to broaden the narrative. A Discord community forum linked via QR code in the graphic novel will support fan engagement and future expansions.