VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES LATEST THE LEGEND OF ZELDA MANGA RELEASE WITH THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: FOUR SWORDS –LEGENDARY EDITION–
Fifth Deluxe Edition Of The Manga Series Based On The Classic Nintendo Video Game Property Debuts This Summer
San Francisco, CA, June 28, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a
premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution,
and global entertainment licensing, invites manga readers and adventure
fans to enjoy creator Akira Himekawa’s classic THE LEGEND OF ZELDA story
in a whole new way with the release of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: FOUR SWORDS
–LEGENDARY EDITION– on July 11th.
The LEGENDARY EDITIONS adapt Akira Himekawa’s 10-volume manga series based on the classic Nintendo® role playing, puzzle-solving, action video
game into a line of deluxe omnibus 2-in-1 editions that each feature
new cover art and color illustrations. THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: FOUR SWORDS
–LEGENDARY EDITION– is the fifth release in the LEGENDARY EDITION
series. FOUR SWORDS is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will carry a print
MSRP of $17.99 U.S. / $24.99 CAN.
In
FOUR SWORDS, Link finds himself broken into four different versions of
himself – Green, Red, Blue and Violet Link – and pitted against a fifth,
the malevolent Shadow Link who has kidnapped Princess Zelda. The Links
must find the Four Sword, the only thing that can combine them so that
they are strong enough to stop Shadow Link and save the princess – and
the world!
“The latest volume of our LEGENDARY EDITIONS tells the classic FOUR SWORDS story arc,” says Joel
Enos, Senior Editor. “Whether it’s the first or fifth volume of the
LEGENDARY EDITION that you pick up, all fans will enjoy Link’s enduring
and timeless adventures in these deluxe editions filled with bonuses and
extras!”
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA manga series was created by Akira Himekawa, which is the pen name of two women known simply as A. Honda and S. Nagano. The pair created The Legend of Zelda manga
series which was inspired by several games and story arcs in
the Zelda video game series. They have created a variety of manga
adventures, which are published by VIZ Media, featuring Link and the
popular video game world of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA, including Ocarina of Time, Oracle of Seasons, FOUR SWORDS and more.
Readers
also are invited to enjoy VIZ Media’s THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT
PRINCESS, the latest and ongoing manga series based on the beloved
Nintendo® video game with story and artwork also created by Akira Himekawa.
For additional information on THE LEGEND OF ZELDA and other manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields 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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