by June - 04.07.08
Here’s some good news for Zelda fans! Graphic novel publisher VIZ Media intends to bring the Zelda no Densetsu series to North America starting October 7th this year. What does this mean to readers on this side of the pond? Well, soon we’ll be getting our hands on English adaptations to an epic 200-page manga based off the Legend of Zelda series. VIZ has yet to list details on its website, but retailers RightStuf and Simon & Schuster have slipped some juicy morsels for us to taste. The latter lists Akira Himekawa as the book’s writer and illustrator.
According to Anime News Network, Akira Himekawa (a pen name for two persons) is responsible for working on the following graphic novels:
Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Kinomi Daichi no Shou
Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Kinomi Jikuu no Shou
Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce
Zelda no Densetsu: Mujura no Kamen
Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina
Zelda no Densetsu: Yotsu no Tsurugi
I was lucky enough to come across scans of the Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask graphic novels few years ago, and have hunted for them since. For purists, their stories deviate from those of the games, but in a way that adds depth and realism to an already stellar plot. I wholly recommend picking this one up.
sources: GoNintendo and Anime News Network
Wow… I very, very much want.
Shadic - 04.07.08 2:27 pm
I think I remember Nintendo Power publishing part of one of these in some of their issues. Or I could be confusing it with the Mario one and the other ones (Starfox, I think) that used to show up in there.
As a side note, I have some of the old Valiant Comics’ Zelda issues. For shame.
Chairhome - 04.07.08 4:48 pm
There was a Link to the Past manga printed in Nintendo Power, but I think it was something different. At any rate…I will own these as soon as I see them.
9th Sage - 04.07.08 5:25 pm
Oh hell yes. I still have the old fan-translated scans somewhere on my hard drive.
Josh - 04.07.08 6:24 pm
But remember! Adding plot via manga is not cannon to a lot of people.
The Link To The Past manga is pretty cool. I own the compilation version of it. The artwork was done by the same artist behind Cyborg 009 and the other adaptations of Osamu Tezuka’s characters.
Philip Wesley - 04.07.08 8:00 pm
Oh for Gods sake! I just bought them all at Sakura Con!!
Mike Touchdown - 04.07.08 8:51 pm
I bought the Ocarina of Time manga when I was in Japan. One of the shining stars in my gaming collection. Unfortunately, my Japanese is rather limited and I have had a tough time getting them translated…
Amauriel - 04.07.08 8:53 pm
All the Zelda graphic novels, translated into English, for your viewing pleasure. Please to enjoy!
http://gallery.raurusreturn.net/index.php?cat=84
Protector one - 04.08.08 4:15 pm
^thanks a lot
Wolfmaster - 04.08.08 11:31 pm