Lion Forge to Publish Original Comics Inspired by Dreamworks' Voltron Legendary Defender
DreamWorks Animation Joins Forces with Lion Forge Comics to Expand Voltron Universe
April 25, 2016
St. Louis, MO — As fans finish watching this summer's DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender on Netflix, they'll have a whole new chapter waiting for them in print: comic books from Lion Forge Comics. Releasing in July, the comic series expands the adventures of the paladins of Voltron with the first of a five-part series of Voltron: Legendary Defender comics. The mini-series is the first of several planned expansions of new storylines between seasons.
Written by DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender's head writer Tim Hedrick and writer Mitch Iverson, the first comic tells the story of a training mission that goes awry when Coran, Princess Allura's majordomo, falls prey to a villain looking to settle an old debt. Team Voltron embarks on a series of increasingly dangerous quests to save their friend's life. Each issue focuses on one of the five pilots who together command the giant mecha known as Voltron, formed from their individual flying robotic lions.
“When the writers for Voltron: Legendary Defender were coming up with episode ideas, there were some that were just too epic, too outlandish, too MUCH to be contained in a mere half-hour on the small screen,” said Hedrick. “Thanks to the good people at Lion Forge, one of those stories is now coming to the fans in five red hot issues.”
The limited five-part series will also be collected in a graphic novel releasing in December, followed by another in-continuity mini-series to be announced.
Voltron's original incarnation debuted in 1984 and quickly became the top-rated syndicated children's television show for two years. A wide range of toys and other licensed merchandise cemented it as one of the foremost action properties from the golden age of 1980's animation, with themes of teamwork and heroism at its heart that still resonate with fans today.
“At Lion Forge, we're fans first, and few TV shows were more influential to me growing up than Voltron,” said Lion Forge CEO David Steward II. “We knew that if we were ever fortunate enough to bring the Lion Force back to comics that we had to do it right, so I couldn't be happier with the work from Tim, Mitch and the DreamWorks Animation team. They're just as committed to great comics as we are and the comic feels like it jumped right out of the show.”
Premiering exclusively on Netflix June 10, DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender reimagines one of the most popular fan-favorite shows of all time in an all-new comedic action-packed show from executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery (The Legend of Korra).
About Lion Forge Comics
Lion Forge is a St. Louis-based new media company that revitalizes licensed franchises and develops exciting on-trend original properties through comic book publishing. Drawing on a diverse roster of talent from book publishing, print comics, animation, mobile apps, marketing, retail development, and brand management, Lion Forge titles are carefully curated and brought to market with focused attention and support. Committed to diversity in the entertainment field, and the comics industry in particular, Lion Forge aims to employ a wide array of staff and creators that reflect the makeup of our world and bring fresh voices to our titles. For more information, please visit lionforge.com or the Lion Forge Facebook (Facebook.com/LionForge) and Twitter (Twitter.com/lionforge) pages.
April 25, 2016St. Louis, MO — As fans finish watching this summer's DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender on Netflix, they'll have a whole new chapter waiting for them in print: comic books from Lion Forge Comics. Releasing in July, the comic series expands the adventures of the paladins of Voltron with the first of a five-part series of Voltron: Legendary Defender comics. The mini-series is the first of several planned expansions of new storylines between seasons.
Written by DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender's head writer Tim Hedrick and writer Mitch Iverson, the first comic tells the story of a training mission that goes awry when Coran, Princess Allura's majordomo, falls prey to a villain looking to settle an old debt. Team Voltron embarks on a series of increasingly dangerous quests to save their friend's life. Each issue focuses on one of the five pilots who together command the giant mecha known as Voltron, formed from their individual flying robotic lions.
“When the writers for Voltron: Legendary Defender were coming up with episode ideas, there were some that were just too epic, too outlandish, too MUCH to be contained in a mere half-hour on the small screen,” said Hedrick. “Thanks to the good people at Lion Forge, one of those stories is now coming to the fans in five red hot issues.”
The limited five-part series will also be collected in a graphic novel releasing in December, followed by another in-continuity mini-series to be announced.
Voltron's original incarnation debuted in 1984 and quickly became the top-rated syndicated children's television show for two years. A wide range of toys and other licensed merchandise cemented it as one of the foremost action properties from the golden age of 1980's animation, with themes of teamwork and heroism at its heart that still resonate with fans today.
“At Lion Forge, we're fans first, and few TV shows were more influential to me growing up than Voltron,” said Lion Forge CEO David Steward II. “We knew that if we were ever fortunate enough to bring the Lion Force back to comics that we had to do it right, so I couldn't be happier with the work from Tim, Mitch and the DreamWorks Animation team. They're just as committed to great comics as we are and the comic feels like it jumped right out of the show.”
Premiering exclusively on Netflix June 10, DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender reimagines one of the most popular fan-favorite shows of all time in an all-new comedic action-packed show from executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery (The Legend of Korra).
About Lion Forge Comics
Lion Forge is a St. Louis-based new media company that revitalizes licensed franchises and develops exciting on-trend original properties through comic book publishing. Drawing on a diverse roster of talent from book publishing, print comics, animation, mobile apps, marketing, retail development, and brand management, Lion Forge titles are carefully curated and brought to market with focused attention and support. Committed to diversity in the entertainment field, and the comics industry in particular, Lion Forge aims to employ a wide array of staff and creators that reflect the makeup of our world and bring fresh voices to our titles. For more information, please visit lionforge.com or the Lion Forge Facebook (Facebook.com/LionForge) and Twitter (Twitter.com/lionforge) pages.
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