UTOPIAS AVENGER VOL 1 GN

Once, there was a legendary kingdom, called Joseon, an ideal country in which peace and prosperity flourished for years. The heroic warrior Hong Gil-Dong created this Utopian land-and then suddenly disappeared without a trace. But time passed, and a band of ruthless warriors invaded the kingdom, leaving it in utter ruins... Now, Hong Gil-Dong has returned, determined to raise his village from the ashes. But evil forces lurk in the shadows, observing our hero's every move-waiting for the opportunity to strike down Utopia's avenger... The nonstop martial arts action begins right here! Key Selling Points: Part of TOKYOPOP's 'Choose Your Weapon' Winter '07 campaign focusing on action-oriented series targeting teen boys-promo includes national print and internet campaign, and free manga previews, giveaways, and contests; includes Utopia's Avenger (vol. 1 ISBN: 1-59816-670-0), Phantom (vol. 1 ISBN: 1-59816-770-7 ), Archlord (vol. 1 ISBN: 1-59816-967-X), Gyakushu(vol. 1 ISBN: 1-59816-969-6), and leads up to the release of Warcraft vol. 3 (ISBN: 1-59532-714-2) Based on the exploits of a legendary Korean folk-hero about whom several anime and books were made A movie based on the legend of Hong Gil-Dong was the Korea's first animated feature by the Shin Dong Hyun brothers (Korea's answer to Disney) Will appeal to fans of King of Hell and Priest Beautiful color art posters to be included