{"id":17618,"date":"2019-07-08T18:54:17","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T23:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=17618"},"modified":"2019-07-08T18:54:17","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T23:54:17","slug":"cobra-kai-kicks-its-way-into-comics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2019\/07\/08\/cobra-kai-kicks-its-way-into-comics\/","title":{"rendered":"COBRA KAI Kicks Its Way Into Comics!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Wildly Popular YouTube Premium Original Series Debuts as 5-Issue Miniseries from IDW Publishing This Fall<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>IDW Publishing<\/strong>\u00a0brings the lifelong rivalry between Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence out of the dojo and into comic book stores with an all-new\u00a0<strong><em>Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0miniseries, slated for release in Fall 2019. In collaboration with\u00a0<strong>Overbrook Entertainment<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Sony Pictures Television<\/strong>, IDW will develop new stories set within the continuity of the\u00a0<strong>YouTube Premium<\/strong>\u00a0original series, based on iconic characters from the cultural touchstone\u00a0<em>Karate Kid<\/em>\u00a0film series.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong><em>\u00a0Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>comic book series will be written by\u00a0<strong>Denton J. Tipton<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>The X-Files<\/em>) and illustrated by\u00a0<strong>Kagan McLeod<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>Infinite Kung Fu<\/em>). The first issue, slated to debut in October, will feature cover artwork by McLeod, as well as photos of the beloved cast and other iconic surprises.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with\u00a0<strong>\u201cJohnny\u2019s Story\u201d Part 1 (of 4)<\/strong>\u00a0in October, readers will see\u00a0<em>The Karate Kid<\/em>\u00a0movie in a whole new light in this retelling through the eyes of Johnny Lawrence, two-time All Valley Tournament champion.\u00a0When the new kid makes moves on the girl that broke Johnny\u2019s heart, he vows to settle the score and win back his love\u2026 or so goes the story Sensei Lawrence tells his students nearly 35 years later.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI saw\u00a0<em>The Karate Kid<\/em>\u00a0for the first time during a lock-in at the Y. The skeleton costumes captured my attention, while the Miyagi-isms pulled me into the story. And like everyone else at the time, I caught\u00a0<em>Karate Kid<\/em>\u00a0fever. Fast-forward 35 years, and being just a small part of the franchise has made me feel young and inspired all over again,\u201d says Tipton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Cobra<\/em>\u00a0<em>Kai\u00a0<\/em>has been a revelation to new and longtime fans alike,\u201d says IDW Sr. Director of Licensing &amp; Business Development,\u00a0<strong>Eric Moss<\/strong>. \u201cWith its complex, layered characters and perfect blend of nostalgia and freshness, it begs for more stories\u2014and IDW is honored to enter the ring. The action and philosophies of martial arts are tailor-made for comics, and, just like a bonsai, we look forward to firmly planting our roots in that world and branching off into wondrous new directions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Cobra Kai<\/em>\u00a0debuted on YouTube Premium on May 2, 2018, reigniting the 30-year rivalry between Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), whose legendary conflict at the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament was the climax of the beloved film,\u00a0<em>The Karate Kid<\/em>. Their fates intertwined, the successful Daniel and redemption-seeking Johnny collide as they set forth teaching the next generation of \u201ckarate kids.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Follow IDW on social media for the latest updates on new\u00a0<strong><em>Cobra Kai<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0comic books and trade paperback collections, available at comic specialty shops and booksellers beginning Fall 2019. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/idwpublishing.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=5792cac24346d164eb0cf6ad2&amp;id=6d53d55cf7&amp;e=2a8ce31b48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/idwpublishing.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D5792cac24346d164eb0cf6ad2%26id%3D6d53d55cf7%26e%3D2a8ce31b48&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1562714546385000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGijBl309Xv08rJsd6lg-qL9P0nkQ\">www.comicshoplocator.com<\/a>\u00a0to find a store near you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wildly Popular YouTube Premium Original Series Debuts as 5-Issue Miniseries from IDW Publishing This Fall \u00a0IDW Publishing\u00a0brings the lifelong rivalry between Daniel&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[17,32,16],"tags":[56,108],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/unnamed.jpg?fit=924%2C1280","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8949,"url":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2018\/09\/26\/michel-fiffe-takes-command-with-all-new-g-i-joe-sierra-muerte-miniseries\/","url_meta":{"origin":17618,"position":0},"title":"Michel Fiffe Takes Command with All-New G.I. 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