{"id":10153,"date":"2018-11-19T09:27:57","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T15:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=10153"},"modified":"2018-11-19T09:27:57","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T15:27:57","slug":"marvel-and-riot-games-team-up-to-publish-league-of-legends-graphic-novels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2018\/11\/19\/marvel-and-riot-games-team-up-to-publish-league-of-legends-graphic-novels\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel and Riot Games Team Up to Publish League of Legends Graphic Novels!"},"content":{"rendered":"

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: ASHE: WARMOTHER graphic novel to go on sale this May!<\/em><\/p>\n

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New York, NY \u2013 November 19, 2018<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Marvel Entertainment and Riot Games are excited to announce a collaboration that will bring\u00a0League of Legends\u00a0<\/em>stories to comics and graphic novels!<\/p>\n

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Kicking off with\u00a0League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother \u2013\u00a0<\/em>an origin story of one of the first League of Legends champions \u2013 players and comic fans alike will explore the world of Runeterra and dive into stories about their favorite characters.\u00a0League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother<\/em>\u00a0issues will be released monthly on digital platforms beginning December 19, followed by a graphic novel published by Marvel and Riot in May 2019.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMany fans of the Marvel Universe and comics share their interests and passion for storytelling with the gaming community,\u201d said C.B. Cebulski, Editor-in-Chief of Marvel. \u201cLeague of Legends<\/em>is one of the most well-known games in the industry, and their unique world and extensive roster of rich characters and are a perfect fit for comic books. We\u2019re excited to partner with Riot and help build the League of Legends Universe for fans and players around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe love comics as a way to tell stories because it gives\u00a0League of Legends<\/em>\u00a0fans an opportunity to see the world of Runeterra and not just read about it,\u201d said Greg Street, Head of Creative Development at Riot Games. \u201cWe see similarities between the League of Legends Universe and the Marvel Universe, as both of them feature an array of characters with compelling and diverse backgrounds. Marvel’s success at developing a world through comics and creating great stories is industry-defining, and we’re thrilled to be working with them to bring our own stories to life.”<\/p>\n

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League of Legends: Ashe:\u00a0Warmother<\/em>\u00a0will feature the comics debut of\u00a0Riot Games writer Odin Austin Shafer<\/strong>, along with stunning artwork by The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award-nominee\u00a0Nina Vakueva<\/strong>\u00a0(HEAVY VINYL).<\/p>\n

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Additional details on future titles and creative teams will be shared at a later date.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t miss the graphic novel, LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: ASHE: WARMOTHER, available where books are sold this May!<\/p>\n

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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: ASHE:\u00a0WARMOTHER\u00a0TPB<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Written by Odin Austin Shafer<\/p>\n

Art by Nina Vakueva<\/p>\n

Letters by Cardinal Rae<\/p>\n

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The first full-length comic series in the League of Legends universe, delivering an epic journey through the Freljord!<\/p>\n

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Raised in the savage wilds of the north, Ashe is an Iceborn, a warrior gifted with a magical connection to her frozen homeland–and burdened by her mother\u2019s fanatical expectations. When they set out on a dangerous quest for the truth behind an ancient myth, bonds are broken, secrets come to light, and Runeterra is forever changed. Will young Ashe become the leader her people need? Or is destiny merely an empty dream?<\/p>\n

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Collects League of Legends: Ashe:\u00a0Warmother<\/p>\n

ISBN:\u00a0978-1-302-91856-9<\/p>\n

On sale: May 2019<\/p>\n

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To find a comic shop near you, visit\u00a0<\/strong>www.comicshoplocator.com<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

or simply chat with some of your favorite heroes with Marvel\u2019s chatbot accessible through\u00a0<\/strong>Twitter<\/a><\/u><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong>Facebook<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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