Marvel Entertainment and Riot Games have teamed-up to launch a brand new series of comics focused on the adventures of colorful characters appearing in the PC MOBA megahit
League of Legends.
Ashe: Warmother will be the first
LoL comics published by Marvel, telling the story of marksman Ashe as she learns about the Freljord by going on a dangerous quest that will change Runeterra.
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Many fans of the Marvel Universe and comics share their interests and passion for storytelling with the gaming community,” said C.B. Cebulski, Editor-in-Chief of Marvel in a press release. “
League of Legends is one of the most well-known games in the industry, and their unique world and extensive roster of rich characters and are a perfect fit for comics.” The first issue will release December 19th.
Ashe: Warmother is written by Riot Games Odin Austin Shafer and illustrated by Nina Vakueva, who’s worked on
Heavy Vinyl. A new issue will be released on digital platforms (including Marvel Digital Comics Shop), culminating in a physical graphic novel in May. Considering that the
League of Legends roster currently features over 140 Champions, Marvel surely won't run out of characters anytime soon.