According to this press release, the video game company Codemasters and manga publisher Tokyopop have teamed up to produce an ArchLord graphic novel., which comes out in stores today.
Based exclusively on ArchLord’s lore and set in Chantra’s past, ArchLord™ the graphic novel follows the adventures of Leon, descendant of the legendary Nathan Manas, the founder of human civilization in Chantra and renowned for mastering the power of the legendary Archons.
“The manga is an incredible compliment to the game, delving into the personal lives of characters that exist in the backdrop of the multi-player world,” said TOKYOPOP Editor Luis Reyes. “It examines the mythology of ArchLord in a way that draws game enthusiasts closer to the overall story.”
“The partnership with TOKYOPOP and the creation of the ArchLord graphic novel just goes to show that ArchLord’s popularity is growing outside the normal boundaries of the MMO gaming audience,” said Adam McGowan, Product Marketing Manager for Codemasters Online Gaming. “This is a testament to the depth of game play offered and means that ArchLord will continue to capture the imagination of both gamers and manga comic fans in the future”
More pr blather in the link. Seriously, I never heard of this game before. Is this thing popular? Is this old news I’ve just been too clueless to notice? (probably.)
