VIZ MEDIA HITS MANGA FANS WITH THE PRINT DEBUT OF SUPERHERO COMEDY MANGA SERIES ONE-PUNCH MAN
Debut
Of First Two Print Volumes Of The Manga Series About A Superhero Who
Just Needs A Villain Strong Enough To Take Him On; Special Digital
Preview Of Opening Chapters Available
San Francisco, CA, June 5, 2015 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and
licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers a knock-out blow,
manga style, with the exciting print debut later this summer of the
acclaimed superhero series, ONE-PUNCH MAN.
Volumes 1 and 2 of the wildly popular action-comedy manga (graphic novel) series created by writer ONE and artist Yusuke Murata are both set for release in September 2015.
ONE-PUNCH MAN is rated ‘T’ for Teens and print volumes will carry an
MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN each. Future print editions of the
series, which is also ongoing in Japan, will be published in English on a
bimonthly basis under VIZ Media’s Shonen Jump imprint.
In anticipation of the forthcoming print launch, VIZ Media invites readers to enjoy the first 3 chapters of ONE-PUNCH MAN in a special FREE digital preview available now for a limited time on VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA App. Please check select partner sites for similar availability.
For digital manga readers, ONE-PUNCH MAN Vols. 1-7 are also now available from VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA App for the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod®
touch, Android-powered smart phones and tablets. The volumes also may
be purchased through the Nook, Kindle, Kobo, comiXology, iBooks and
GooglePlay stores.
In ONE-PUNCH MAN, nothing
about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes,
from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive
physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem
– he just can’t seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on!
Every time a promising villain appears, he beats the snot out of ’em
with one punch! Can Saitama finally find an opponent who can go
toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a
life of super-powered boredom?
“Prepare
for a one-two knockout combo of superhero-inspired action meets comedy
in ONE-PUNCH MAN,” says Andy Nakatani, Editor in Chief, WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP. “Many fans have already become captivated by the series through
its digital serialization in WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP magazine. Now, beginning
with the release of the first two volumes in September, print readers
have the opportunity to enjoy the dynamic illustrations and kinetic
fight scenes of the manga series that put a unique twist on the classic
superhero story. Also, don’t miss the special digital preview that
offers the opening chapters of this hilarious series for a limited
time!”
Manga
creator ONE began ONE-PUNCH MAN as a web comic, which quickly
went viral and garnered over 10 million hits. Japanese manga publisher
(and VIZ Media parent company) Shueisha eventually secured the
publishing rights to the series. In addition to ONE-PUNCH MAN, ONE
writes and draws the series Mob Psycho 100 and Makai no Ossan.
Yusuke
Murata is a highly acclaimed and skilled manga artist best known for
his work on the football series, EYESHIELD 21 (also published in North
America by VIZ Media). In 1995, Murata won the prestigious 122nd Hop Step Award for his series, Partner, and placed second in 1998 in the semi-annual Akatsuka Awards for Samui Hanashi.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered
in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and
licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by
three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc.,
Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ
Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English
speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and
South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ
Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties
for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ
Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated
television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a
variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and
manga at www.VIZ.com.
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