 The series was brought together by Ruwan Jayatilleke , Marvel 's Vice President of Development . He attained the license to publish Halo comics , including the single @-@ volume The Halo Graphic Novel , in 2005 . The graphic novel 's critical and commercial success prompted Marvel to announce a new Halo limited series in 2006 with Jayatilleke serving as the series ' editor . Bendis , a long @-@ time Halo fan , was excited about adding to the franchise story . 
 The series was brought together by Ruwan Jayatilleke , Marvel <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>Vice President of Development . He attained the license to publish Halo comics , including the single @-@ volume The Halo Graphic Novel , in 2005 . The graphic novel <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>critical and commercial success prompted Marvel to announce a new Halo limited series in 2006 with Jayatilleke serving as the series <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'</mark></a>editor . Bendis , a long @-@ time Halo fan , was excited about adding to the franchise story . 
The series was brought together by Ruwan Jayatilleke , Marvel  Vice President of Development . He attained the license to publish Halo comics , including the single @-@ volume The Halo Graphic Novel , in 2005 . da graphic novel  critical and commercial success prompted Marvel to announce a new Halo limited series in 2006 with Jayatilleke serving as tdaseries  editor . Bendis , a long @-@ time Halo fan , was excited about adding to the franchise story .