AMBot | 30.07.2004 | Lesezeit: 5 Min.
Der amerikanische Verlag Tokyopop hat in
Kooperation mit der Softwareschmiede Blizzard
einen Manga zur erfolgreichen Strategiespielreihe
"Warcraft" angekündigt. Der
Manga soll aus drei Bänden bestehen, und den
Titel "Warcraft: The Sunwell
Triology" tragen. Als Zeichner wurde Jae
Hwan Kim eingestellt, während die Texte von
Richard Knaak kommen werden, der schon einige
"Warcraft"-Romane geschrieben
hat.
Als Erscheinungstermin gilt derzeit Februar 2005.
Im Anhang befindet sich die komplette offizielle
Pressemiteilung.
TOKYOPOP INC. TAKES BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT®`S
WARCRAFT® SERIES FROM THE PC TO THE PAGE WITH
AN EXCITING NEW MANGA TRILOGY
Series to Feature Best-Selling Author Richard
Knaak and Renowned Artist Jae Hwan Kim
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Comic-Con, San Diego, CA (July 22, 2004) -
TOKYOPOP Inc. and Blizzard Entertainment® are
proud to announce a groundbreaking project based
on the immensely popular Warcraft® game
universe. The publishing powerhouse and gaming
gurus have joined forces to develop a three-book
manga series titled Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy!
The Warcraft manga will be penned by New York
Times best-selling fantasy author Richard Knaak -
who is also writing a trilogy of Warcraft novels -
and illustrated by Jae Hwan Kim, artist of
TOKYOPOP`s fan-favorite King of Hell series.
Set in the same rich universe as Blizzard`s
upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing
Game World of Warcraft™, Warcraft: The Sunwell
Trilogy is a fresh take on the events in Warcraft
III using original characters and storylines. The
three manga volumes follow the adventures of
Kalec, a blue dragon who has taken human form to
escape the forces that seek to destroy his race,
and Anveena, a maiden with secrets of her own.
What starts as a flight for survival turns into a
quest to save the entire High Elven Kingdom from
the forces of the Undead Scourge.
"Blizzard consistently produces the
highest quality PC games on the market, and we
brought together a winning, international creative
team to uphold the Warcraft standard,"
said series editor Jake Forbes. "We knew
Richard Knaak would be the best writer for the
series, but we were still blown away by the magic
and intrigue-filled story he delivered. Jae Hwan
Kim, one of the most talented manga artists in
Korea, was already a fan of the Warcraft games,
and we love his take on the world. . . we know
fans will too."
"We`re very pleased to be entering into
this partnership with TOKYOPOP," stated
Paul Sams, Blizzard Entertainment`s senior vice
president of business operations. "We
look forward to offering gamers a new perspective
on events taking place within the Warcraft
storyline while also introducing a new universe to
manga fans."
Since its debut in 1994, the #1-selling Warcraft
game series has won industry acclaim and has
shattered sales records worldwide with over 14
million copies sold*. In 1995, Blizzard followed
the well-received Warcraft: Orcs and Humans™ with
the critically acclaimed Warcraft II: Tides of
Darkness™, which won multiple Game of the Year
awards and is still considered by many critics to
be one of the best games ever made. In 2002,
Blizzard expanded the boundaries of the epic
Warcraft universe with the release of Warcraft
III: Reign of Chaos™. This third chapter in the
legendary saga quickly reached the #1 position on
sales charts around the world and has also since
garnered Game of the Year awards from numerous
gaming publications. The upcoming World of
Warcraft™ is Blizzard`s most ambitious effort to
date, and will undoubtedly introduce millions of
new players to the Warcraft universe.
Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Volume 1: Dragon
Hunt debuts in February 2005.
*Based on EDI sell-through, internal company
estimates, and reports from key retail accounts
around the world.
About TOKYOPOP
TOKYOPOP Inc. is the leading North American
publisher of manga, the fastest growing segment
within the publishing industry. With exclusive
rights to hundreds of licensed and original book,
video and music properties, the company has
rapidly become a media convergence leader.
TOKYOPOP has millions of books in print and
publishes many hit manga series, including Fruits
Basket, D.N.Angel, Saiyuki, Rave Master, Initial D
and Chobits. The company pioneered Cine-Manga™,
releasing such titles as Finding Nemo, SpongeBob
SquarePants, Lizzie McGuire and Transformers
Armada. TOKYOPOP television properties include
Rave Master, GTO and Reign: The Conqueror. The
company has also expanded its presence as a
licensor, representing merchandising rights for
Rave Master, Initial D, Stray Sheep and others.
Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information.
About Blizzard Entertainment
Best known for popular hits including the
Warcraft® series, StarCraft®, and the
Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment, a
studio of Vivendi Universal Games, is a premier
developer and publisher of entertainment software
renowned for creating many of the industry`s most
critically acclaimed games. Blizzard`s track
record includes eight #1-selling games and
multiple Game of the Year awards. The company`s
free Internet gaming service Battle.net® is
the largest in the world, with millions of active
users.
Artwork and interviews available upon request.
Kooperation mit der Softwareschmiede Blizzard
einen Manga zur erfolgreichen Strategiespielreihe
"Warcraft" angekündigt. Der
Manga soll aus drei Bänden bestehen, und den
Titel "Warcraft: The Sunwell
Triology" tragen. Als Zeichner wurde Jae
Hwan Kim eingestellt, während die Texte von
Richard Knaak kommen werden, der schon einige
"Warcraft"-Romane geschrieben
hat.
Als Erscheinungstermin gilt derzeit Februar 2005.
Im Anhang befindet sich die komplette offizielle
Pressemiteilung.
TOKYOPOP INC. TAKES BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT®`S
WARCRAFT® SERIES FROM THE PC TO THE PAGE WITH
AN EXCITING NEW MANGA TRILOGY
Series to Feature Best-Selling Author Richard
Knaak and Renowned Artist Jae Hwan Kim
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Comic-Con, San Diego, CA (July 22, 2004) -
TOKYOPOP Inc. and Blizzard Entertainment® are
proud to announce a groundbreaking project based
on the immensely popular Warcraft® game
universe. The publishing powerhouse and gaming
gurus have joined forces to develop a three-book
manga series titled Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy!
The Warcraft manga will be penned by New York
Times best-selling fantasy author Richard Knaak -
who is also writing a trilogy of Warcraft novels -
and illustrated by Jae Hwan Kim, artist of
TOKYOPOP`s fan-favorite King of Hell series.
Set in the same rich universe as Blizzard`s
upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing
Game World of Warcraft™, Warcraft: The Sunwell
Trilogy is a fresh take on the events in Warcraft
III using original characters and storylines. The
three manga volumes follow the adventures of
Kalec, a blue dragon who has taken human form to
escape the forces that seek to destroy his race,
and Anveena, a maiden with secrets of her own.
What starts as a flight for survival turns into a
quest to save the entire High Elven Kingdom from
the forces of the Undead Scourge.
"Blizzard consistently produces the
highest quality PC games on the market, and we
brought together a winning, international creative
team to uphold the Warcraft standard,"
said series editor Jake Forbes. "We knew
Richard Knaak would be the best writer for the
series, but we were still blown away by the magic
and intrigue-filled story he delivered. Jae Hwan
Kim, one of the most talented manga artists in
Korea, was already a fan of the Warcraft games,
and we love his take on the world. . . we know
fans will too."
"We`re very pleased to be entering into
this partnership with TOKYOPOP," stated
Paul Sams, Blizzard Entertainment`s senior vice
president of business operations. "We
look forward to offering gamers a new perspective
on events taking place within the Warcraft
storyline while also introducing a new universe to
manga fans."
Since its debut in 1994, the #1-selling Warcraft
game series has won industry acclaim and has
shattered sales records worldwide with over 14
million copies sold*. In 1995, Blizzard followed
the well-received Warcraft: Orcs and Humans™ with
the critically acclaimed Warcraft II: Tides of
Darkness™, which won multiple Game of the Year
awards and is still considered by many critics to
be one of the best games ever made. In 2002,
Blizzard expanded the boundaries of the epic
Warcraft universe with the release of Warcraft
III: Reign of Chaos™. This third chapter in the
legendary saga quickly reached the #1 position on
sales charts around the world and has also since
garnered Game of the Year awards from numerous
gaming publications. The upcoming World of
Warcraft™ is Blizzard`s most ambitious effort to
date, and will undoubtedly introduce millions of
new players to the Warcraft universe.
Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Volume 1: Dragon
Hunt debuts in February 2005.
*Based on EDI sell-through, internal company
estimates, and reports from key retail accounts
around the world.
About TOKYOPOP
TOKYOPOP Inc. is the leading North American
publisher of manga, the fastest growing segment
within the publishing industry. With exclusive
rights to hundreds of licensed and original book,
video and music properties, the company has
rapidly become a media convergence leader.
TOKYOPOP has millions of books in print and
publishes many hit manga series, including Fruits
Basket, D.N.Angel, Saiyuki, Rave Master, Initial D
and Chobits. The company pioneered Cine-Manga™,
releasing such titles as Finding Nemo, SpongeBob
SquarePants, Lizzie McGuire and Transformers
Armada. TOKYOPOP television properties include
Rave Master, GTO and Reign: The Conqueror. The
company has also expanded its presence as a
licensor, representing merchandising rights for
Rave Master, Initial D, Stray Sheep and others.
Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information.
About Blizzard Entertainment
Best known for popular hits including the
Warcraft® series, StarCraft®, and the
Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment, a
studio of Vivendi Universal Games, is a premier
developer and publisher of entertainment software
renowned for creating many of the industry`s most
critically acclaimed games. Blizzard`s track
record includes eight #1-selling games and
multiple Game of the Year awards. The company`s
free Internet gaming service Battle.net® is
the largest in the world, with millions of active
users.
Artwork and interviews available upon request.
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