UDON is attending Anime Expo this weekend July 2-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, but the big news is that we’ll be premiering the convention exclusive Darkstalkers Tribute hardcover at the show!
Tribute artists at the show include UDON’s Omar Dogan, Long Vo, and Matt Moylan. Also attending the show as a guest of honor is Yasuhiro Nightow(Trigun), a friend of UDON who also contributed to the Tribute book.
Book Synopsis: Darkstalkers, Capcom’s horror/anime fight-fest video game property, is a fan-favorite among gamers worldwide. Now illustrators, animators, comic artists, manga creators, pros and fans alike have come together to produce nearly 300 pages of all-new artwork celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Darkstalkers franchise. This video game art gallery is packed with beastly creatures, sexy temptresses, and a hefty helping of inspiration, energy, and excitement!
Check out just a few of the hundreds of exciting pieces from the book!
Here’s the first of six new trailers for Marvel VS Capcom 2. While the game itself looks better than ever, the trailer also features a pile of new promo artwork from UDON( in the form of some animated comics!)
July 8 sees the release of Street Fighter II Turbo #7. Check out a preview of this epic issue!
Synopsis: The casts of Street Fighter and Final Fight collide in the conclusion of the U.S.A. qualifier! Ryu, Rolento, Ken, Cody, Guile, Poison, T.Hawk, Hugo, and more of America’s best fighters scrap it out in the most explosive tournament round yet! Plus, a bonus backup story featuring Guy & Maki, the Bushin-style warriors of Final Fight!
Story by Ken Siu-Chong, Art by Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz and Eric Vedder
On sale Wednesday, Jun 10 is Street Fighter Legends Chun-li #3! This issue expect appearances by a slew of Chinese fighters including Gen, Fei Long, and even Lee!
Issue Synopsis: Young Chun-li & crew run across both the deadly assassin Gen and kung-fu movie sensation Fei Long! What clues will they reveal about Sagat and Shadaloo’s latest caper? It’s Hong Kong cop action all the way as Chun-li proves why she deserves to be called a Street Fighter legend!
Story by Ken Siu-Chong, Art by Omar Dogan
Covers by Omar Dogan & Andrew Hou
Our friends at the Street Fighter Blog recently released the second issue of their online Street Fighter Magazine. This issue features and interview with UDON’s managing editor Matt Moylan about current & future SF projects, as well as reviews of recent comics, Street Fighter history, and much more!
20th Century Fox has just announced the details of the Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li blu-ray release. One goodie included will be an extra DVD with the full Street Fighter: Round One - Fight! animated comic. No matter how you feel about the movie, you know the UDON comic DVD is already worth the purchase!
Today sees the release of Fairy Idol Kanon Vol.1, the latest series in UDON’s Manga for Kids line. Fairy Idol Kanon Vol.1 joinsNinja Baseball Kyuma Vol.1 and The Big Adventures of Majoko Vol.1, both already on sale!
THE BIG ADVENTURES OF MAJOKO Vol.1
While cleaning her room, a young girl named Nana finds a mysterious diary. As soon as she opens it, out pops Majoko, a rambunctious little witch from the Land of Magic! Together, these two girls explore a fantastic world full of magic spells, wondrous creatures, and endless surprises. Every day is a big adventure when Majoko is around!
NINJA BASEBALL KYUMA Vol.1
Kyuma and his dog Inui live in the mountains, where Kyuma trains every day to become a great ninja. But when Kyuma mistakes a baseball captain for his master, the local baseball team ends up with its first ninja player! Can a ninja step up to the plate and learn how to play ball? Find out in Ninja Baseball Kyuma!
FAIRY IDOL KANON Vol.1
Can a regular girl become a superstar pop idol? Kanon is an ordinary fourth grader who loves to sing more than anything else. When a magical fairy princess named Alto meets Kanon and decides to help start her singing career, their journey to fame takes off! Friendship and magic combine in this cute musical story!
On sale May 13 2009, Street Fighter II Turbo #6 features a cast of fighters gathered from Street Fighter I, II, III, Alpha, and of course Final Fight!
Issue Synopsis: The tournament moves stateside for the American finals, which are throwing down on the mean streets of Metro City. Expect all-out beat ‘em up action as the cast of Final Fight collides with the world of Street Fighter! Plus, get a bonus Final Fight backup story featuring pro wrestler-turned Metro City mayor Mike Haggar!
Story by Ken Sui-Chong, Art by Chamba and Eric Vedder
STREET FIGHTER II TURBO #8 This is the moment you’ve been waiting for! Ryu, Chun-li, Guile, Ken, and the rest of the world’s greatest fighters arrive on Shadaloo’s secret island as the Street Fighter Tournament begins! Who will make it to the final round? Plus, a bonus story featuring Street Fighter III’s sexy ninja school girl – Ibuki!
Story by Ken Siu-Chong, Art by Chamba & Omar Dogan
STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS: CHUN-LI #4 In the conclusion to Chun-li’s prequel miniseries, the strongest woman in the world comes face to face with the king of Muay Thai! It’s Chun-li VS Sagat, with the souls of eight thousand Chinese warriors on the line!
Story by Ken Siu-Chong, Art by Omar Dogan
STREET FIGHTER VOL.5: KICK IT INTO TURBO! The World Warriors battle across Hong Kong, Japan, and America to secure their spots in the ultimate competition – the Street Fighter Tournament! Fan favorites Ryu, Chun-li, Guile, Sakura, Cammy, and dozens more compete in what might be their final fight! Contains Street Fighter II Turbo #1-6, plus the 6-page Turbo story from Street Fighter Remix #0.
Story by Ken Siu-Chong, Art by Chamba
STREET FIGHTER VOL.1: ROUND ONE - FIGHT! New Edition! It’s the pulse-pounding series that put UDON on the map! Based on the video game that birthed the fighting game genre, Street Fighter features timeless characters, gripping stories, and the dynamic artwork that UDON is famous for. In Vol. 1, Chun-li and Guile team-up to bring down Bison and the terrorist Shadaloo organization, while Shotokan fighters Ryu and Ken seek out their master’s murderer – the deadly Akuma.
Story by Ken Siu-Chong, Art by Alvin Lee, Arnold Tsang
Capcom has just announced that Marvel VS Capcom 2, one of the greatest fighting games ever, will be coming to the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this summer! The downloadable game will feature all 56 characters already unlocked, a new visual filter and online matching modes.
Check out the above trailer featuring new artwork by UDON’s own Joe Vriens! More to come soon…
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