New York, NY—Nov 16th, 2015—
Classic Marvel tales told through an exciting international lens! For
the first time ever, the classic origin of Ultron presented as never
seen before in a new dynamic style! Adapted
from the classic Avengers comics, Ultron comes to life in the
traditional South Korean style of manhwa comics. Today Marvel is
thrilled to announce
AVENGERS K, the first in a brand new publishing
initiative that will enlist an untapped pool of international talent to
bring these exciting manhwa adaptations to English speaking audiences!
As Marvel continues to
take the the world by storm and expand across the globe, witness your
favorite Marvel characters as told by some of the leading South Korean
artists and writers. Leading Korean Manhwa Publisher
Daweon C.I.’s best-selling adaptations of iconic Avengers tales, now
available to even more comic fans around the world. A now famous
Avengers story, witness the rise of the deadly robot Ultron, reimagined
and retold in thrilling South Korean manhwa style!
“Marvel’s popularity is
growing exponentially throughout Asia – specifically within Korea –
which has resulted in a vast catalog of visually kinetic original
content,” said David Gabriel, Marvel SVP, Print &
Digital Publishing. “Now, partnered with Daewon, Marvel is poised to
introduce the international comic book community a bold reimagining of
one of the most iconic Avengers stories ever told through the vibrant
and action-packed manhwa format presented for
our English-speaking fans for the very first time.”
“I am thrilled to introduce this brand new comic,
AVENGERS K, to a whole new audience,” said InSu Seok
Editor-in-Chief, Daewon. “With new panel construction and the use of
exciting colors in manhwa style this is a reinvention of Marvel’s most
popular comic franchise in a daring new direction.”
Scientist Hank Pym sets out to create the world’s
first artificial intelligence. Instead, he creates a monster. Enter
Ultron! But one diabolical robot isn’t enough: When Ultron in turn
creates the Vision, the Avengers are really in trouble.
Together, the pair is poised to destroy the Avengers — and the world.
But wait! Who is the Bride of Ultron? What happens next is a tale
beloved around the world — with a story telling flair distinctive to a
South Korean style!
The first title in a five book series,
AVENGERS K presents Daewon C.I.’s manhwa original Korean
content that reimagines one of the most historic Avengers stories of all
time for a whole new audience available
now for pre-order.
The age of Ultron has arrived in an all-new
168-page oversized format designed for all fans of the manga, manhwa,
and the Marvel Universe. This coming May – Avengers assemble for
AVENGERS K!
AVENGERS K BOOK 1: AVENGERS VS. ULTRON TPB
Writer: Si Yeon Park
Translator: Ji Eun Park
Artists: Woo Bin Choi with Jae Sung Lee, Min Ju Lee, Jae Woong Lee, Hee Ye Cho, Ji Hee Choi & In Young Lee
168 Pages …$24.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90099-1
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