TRES NUEVOS LIBROS DE CUPHEAD LLEGAN EN 2024 CON DARK HORSE

 

King Features Syndicate, una unidad de Hearst y hogar de algunos de los personajes de entretenimiento más populares del mundo, anunció hoy una lista digna de un festín de próximos libros. lanzamientos para los fanáticos de Cuphead de Dark Horse Books, incluida la nueva novela gráfica, Cuphead Volumen 3: Colorful Crack-Ups & Chaos, y dos libros de arte titulados The Art of The Cuphead Show y The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course. El anuncio incluye la revelación de la portada oficial de The Art of The Cuphead Show y The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course.

Cuphead Volumen 3: Colorful Crack-Ups & Chaos, Cuphead, Mugman y Ms. Chalice regresan en esta nueva colección de caos y alcaparras. ¡La pandilla se mete en algunos momentos difíciles y contratiempos divertidos con empresas de helados, literalmente saltando a juegos de mesa y más! Esta novela gráfica original presenta emocionantes aventuras completamente nuevas dibujadas en el magnífico, mágico y galardonado estilo vintage de Cuphead. La novela gráfica tiene 72 páginas y mide 6”x9”. Estará disponible el 20 de agosto de 2024 en librerías y el 21 de agosto de 2024 en tiendas de cómics y tendrá un costo de $ 10,99. Los enlaces de reserva de todos estos libros se pueden encontrar a continuación.

¡El arte de The Cuphead Show explora la historia de creación de la aclamada serie animada de Netflix, The Cuphead Show! Los productores, escritores, artistas gráficos y más de la serie llevan a los lectores a una inmersión profunda en el desarrollo y la producción de esta querida serie. Arte de producción, diseños de personajes y más nunca antes vistos te esperan dentro de esta colección de libros de arte de tapa dura. El libro contiene 248 páginas y mide 8,5”x11”. Estará disponible el 3 de septiembre de 2024 en librerías y el 4 de septiembre de 2024 en tiendas de cómics por 49,99 dólares.

Y finalmente, después del exitoso libro The Art of Cuphead lanzado en 2020, The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course transporta nuevamente a los lectores al estilo clásico de dibujos animados de mangueras de goma de la animación de la década de 1930 con un libro de arte que celebra el paquete de extensión del aclamado plataformas.¡Echa un vistazo a la tradicional animación cuadro por cuadro dibujada a mano de la célebre expansión y echa un vistazo a los primeros conceptos, el trabajo de producción y las ideas no utilizadas que se utilizaron para crear los nuevos personajes, jefes y escenarios de The Delicious Last Course! Revive los momentos más preciados y desafiantes de la aventura de Cuphead y Mugman con su nueva amiga, la Sra. Chalice, ¡todo de una manera que nunca antes habías visto! El libro contiene 272 páginas y mide 8,5”x11”. El libro de arte estará disponible el 8 de octubre de 2024 en librerías y el 9 de octubre de 2024 en tiendas de cómics y tendrá un costo de $39,99 para la edición estándar y $99,99 para la edición de lujo.

“El mundo de Cuphead presenta algunas de las obras de arte visualmente más atractivas creadas en la era moderna y estamos encantados de que Dark Horse, que ha sido un socio comprometido desde el lanzamiento del juego, ahora lleve a los fanáticos a lo más profundo del proceso creativo detrás del juego. y series animadas con dos nuevos y hermosos libros de arte”, dijo Christina Nix Lynch, directora senior de licencias de King Features. "A medida que el universo de Cuphead continúa expandiéndose desde los juegos hasta la televisión y los libros, nos comprometemos a construir un legado duradero para Cuphead, Mugman y sus compañeros que mantenga a los fanáticos sumergidos en las aventuras de Inkwell Isles".

"Una de las cosas más difíciles de hacer al dar vida a cualquier arte es pasar mucho tiempo con la cabeza gacha, a menudo trabajando en secreto en cosas que no estás listo para mostrar", reflexiona Maja Moldenhauer, directora de operaciones de Studio MDHR. “Con eso en mente, no podríamos estar más felices de que el equipo de Dark Horse nos esté ayudando a nosotros mismos y a los increíbles creativos de Netflix Animation a abrir el telón de The Delicious Last Course y The Cuphead Show. Se ha invertido mucho amor y atención en hacer que estos últimos lanzamientos de libros de arte sean profundizaciones verdaderamente significativas en el mundo de Cuphead, y no podemos esperar a que nuestra comunidad tenga en sus manos ambos títulos”.

Los tres libros estarán disponibles para su compra a través de Amazon, Barnes and Noble y TFAW.

Cuphead es un clásico videojuego de acción de correr y disparar creado por el desarrollador independiente Studio MDHR.   Inspirándose en los dibujos animados de la década de 1930, las imágenes y el audio se crean minuciosamente con las mismas técnicas de la época, con la tradicional animación cel dibujada a mano, fondos de acuarela y grabaciones de jazz originales. Cuphead celebró recientemente su sexto aniversario en Xbox brindando contenido detrás de escena exclusivamente para los jugadores del sistema de juego. Tras el éxito del videojuego, se estrenaron tres temporadas de la serie animada The Cuphead Show! debutó en Netflix en 2022.

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NOTA DE PRENSA OFICIAL ORIGINAL

THREE NEW CUPHEAD BOOKS FROM DARK HORSE WILL KEEP FANS TURNING THE PAGES IN 2024  Dark Horse Presents Three Tasty New Treats for Cuphead Fans in Q3 & Q4 This Year: Two New “Art of” Books and New Graphic Novel

MILWAUKIE, Ore., (May 24, 2024)—New York, May 22, 2024 – King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst and home to some of the world’s most popular entertainment characters, today announced a feast-worthy lineup of upcoming book releases for Cuphead fans from Dark Horse Books, including the new graphic novel, Cuphead Volume 3: Colorful Crack-Ups & Chaos, and two art books titled The Art of The Cuphead Show and The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course. The announcement includes the official cover reveals for both The Art of The Cuphead Show and The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course.

Cuphead Volume 3: Colorful Crack-Ups & Chaos, Cuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice return in this brand-new collection of chaos and capers! The gang gets themselves into some close calls and hilarious hiccups featuring ice cream enterprises, literally jumping into board games, and more! This original graphic novel features exciting all-new adventures drawn in the magnificent, magical, award-winning vintage style of Cuphead. The graphic novel spans 72 pages and measures at 6”x9”. It will be available August 20, 2024 in bookstores and August 21, 2024 in comic shops and will retail for $10.99. Pre-order links for all these books can be found below.

The Art of The Cuphead Show explores the creation story of the acclaimed Netflix animated series, The Cuphead Show! The series’ producers, writers, graphic artists, and more take readers on a deep dive into the development and production of this beloved series. Never-before-seen production art, character designs, and more await inside this hardcover art book collection. The book contains 248 pages and measures at 8.5”x11”. It will be available September 3, 2024 in bookstores and September 4, 2024 in comic shops for $49.99.

And finally, following the highly successful The Art of Cuphead book released in 2020, The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course again transports readers back to the classic rubber hose cartoon style of 1930s animation with an art book celebrating the extension pack to the acclaimed platformer, Cuphead…The Delicious Last Course! Take a gander at the celebrated expansion’s traditional hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation and peek at the early concepts, production work, and unused ideas that went into the making of The Delicious Last Course’s new characters, bosses, and stages! Relive the most cherished and challenging moments of Cuphead and Mugman’s adventure with their new pal Ms. Chalice, all in a way you’ve never seen before! The book contains 272 pages and measures at 8.5”x11”. The art book will be available October 8, 2024 in bookstores and October 9, 2024 in comic shops  and will retail for $39.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the deluxe edition.

“The world of Cuphead features some of the most visually compelling artwork created in the modern age and we are thrilled that Dark Horse, who has been a committed partner since the game first launched, is now taking fans deep inside the creative process behind the game and animated series with two new beautiful art books,” said Christina Nix Lynch, Senior Director, Licensing, King Features. “As Cuphead’s universe continues to expand from gaming to television to books, we’re committed to building a lasting legacy for Cuphead, Mugman, and their companions that keep fans emersed in the adventures of the Inkwell Isles.”   “One of the hardest things to do when bringing any art to life is spending so much time with your head down, often working in secret on things you aren’t quite ready to show off,” reflects Studio MDHR Chief Operating Officer Maja Moldenhauer. “With that in mind, we couldn’t be happier that the team at Dark Horse is helping both ourselves and the amazing creatives at Netflix Animation pull back the curtain on The Delicious Last Course and The Cuphead Show! So much love and attention has gone into making these latest art book releases truly meaningful deep dives into the world of Cuphead, and we can’t wait for our community to get their hands on both titles.”   All three books will be available for purchase through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and TFAW.   Cuphead is a classic run and gun action video game created by independent developer Studio MDHR.  Inspired by the cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era with the traditional hand-drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings. Cuphead recently celebrated its 6th Anniversary on Xbox by bringing behind-the-scenes content exclusively to players of the gaming system. Following the success of the video game, three seasons of the animated series, The Cuphead Show! debuted on Netflix in 2022. About King Features:  King Features is a premier producer and distributor of the world’s most iconic intellectual properties and a leader in classic character licensing and franchise development. With one of the longest-running consumer products programs in the industry, King Features’ portfolio includes world-renowned pop culture brands such as Popeye®, Cuphead, Flash Gordon™, The Phantom™, Hägar the Horrible, Moomin, Prince Valiant® and Mandrake the Magician. King Features produced the Emmy-nominated series The Cuphead Show! with Netflix Animation which debuted in 2022. As content syndication specialists, the company distributes beloved comics such as Blondie, Beetle Bailey®, Mutts™, and dozens of others as well as columns, editorial cartoons, and puzzles across multiple platforms and content providers around the globe. King Features is part of Hearst Newspapers, which publishes 24 dailies and 52 weeklies, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, and Times Union (Albany, New York), and operates local digital marketing services and directories.   About Studio MDHR Studio MDHR is a Canadian independent video game company founded by brothers Chad and Jared Moldenhauer. Working remotely with a team across North America, Studio MDHR launched Cuphead on Xbox One and PC to commercial and critical acclaim. Cuphead centers around plucky brothers Cuphead and Mugman in their quest to pay back their debt to The Devil. Across the strange world of the Inkwell Isles, players battle massive, screen-filling bosses, acquire new weapons and discover hidden secrets in single player or local co-op. Inspired by a mixture of classic run-and-gun action video games and cartoons of the 1930s, Cuphead’s visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era: traditional hand-drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds and original jazz recordings. The game launched on Xbox, Windows 10 PC, Steam and GOG, and has since come to Nintendo Switch and PS4.   About Dark Horse Comics: Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson with the goal of creating a welcoming environment for comics professionals. The company strives to be an example of how integrity and innovation can broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant. Dark Horse has published modern masters such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Colleen Doran, Janet Evanovich, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Eric Powell, Stan Sakai, and Gerard Way, as well as Hall of Fame legends Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Richard Corben. The company also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, based on properties such as Star Wars, Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, The Witcher, and Halo. Dark Horse established an entertainment division in 1989, finding success with company-owned projects The Mask and TimeCop. Current hits from Dark Horse Entertainment include The Umbrella Academy on Netflix and Resident Alien on SyFy. Additionally, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing new creative talent throughout all of its divisions. Be sure to follow DarkHorseComics on social media and check our website, www.darkhorse.com for more news, announcements, and updates. Fuentes/Sources Dark Horse Comics @Dave_DSG