VIZ MEDIA UNLEASHES MECHA ACTION WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT MANGA SERIES
Debut
Of A New Series In The Classic Science Fiction Universe Delivers A
Story Of Two Rival Mobile Suit Pilots Bent On Each Other’s Destruction
San Francisco, CA, November 7, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, unleashes a fresh take on the classic Gundam universe with the release of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT on November 15th.
The new manga series created by Yasuo Ohtagaki delivers an action-packed,
character-driven story set in the distant future where the forces of
the Earth Federation fight to quell an uprising by the rebellious
Principality of Zeon. The preeminent weapons in this struggle are
massive robots with human pilots called Mobile Suits.
MOBILE
SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT will be published in print under the VIZ
Signature imprint and is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens. Volume 1 will carry
an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $19.99 CAN. Future volumes will be published on a quarterly basis.
“MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT is an exciting addition to the world of Mobile Suit Gundam,
which has been thrilling legions of fans for almost 40 years,” says
Michael Montesa, Editor. “The new series delivers a tense storyline
filled with vivid battle scenes featuring plenty of imaginatively
designed mobile suits, making this a fitting addition to one of science
fiction’s most legendary action properties.”
In
the Universal Century year 0079, the space colony known as Side 3
proclaims independence as the Principality of Zeon and declares war on
the Earth Federation. One year later, they are locked in a fierce battle for the Thunderbolt Sector, an area of space scarred by the wreckage of destroyed colonies.
As
the first volume opens, two veteran Mobile Suit pilots leap into this
maelstrom of destruction: the deadly Zeon sniper Daryl Lorenz, and
Federation ace Io Fleming. It’s the beginning of a rivalry that can end
only when one of them is destroyed. The lightning-streaked debris fields
are about to become the stage for an epic duel where death is the only
true winner.
For additional information on MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT and other manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing,
animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with
its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster
properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media
offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide
variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed
merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and
entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to
bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
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