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Korean Avengers Manhwa Translated As American Comics For The First Time – Avengers K

Published Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:00:46 -0600

We've talked about the Korean versions of Marvel Comics before and indeed Bleeding Cool was the first to tell you White Fox was an original character created for the Korean Avengers cartoons, that has now transferred to the American Marvel Universe.comics.

Well now she's bringing her friends… as Marvel are to adapt the Koran series to an English language audience as Avengers K

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."