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Rocketship Entertainment will be publishing TurtleMe’s The Beginning After the End novels

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Rocketship Entertainment has announced that it will be publishing the novels behind the award-winning webcomic and anime phenomenon The Beginning After the End by author Brandon Lee, aka TurtleMe. The first three volumes will launch in a Kickstarter campaign on August 5th featuring softcover editions and deluxe hardcover illustrated editions along with exclusive merch. Those volumes will release in retail in 2026, followed by campaigns for the final nine volumes.

The Beginning After the End follows the story of King Grey, who once benefited from unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability, but now finds himself reborn in a society dominated by magic. Given a second chance at life, the once-king strives to understand his role in this new world and the purpose of his reincarnation while correcting the mistakes of his past.

Backers of the campaign can bring home the first three volumes of the series in hardcover or softcover editions. The hardcover is a deluxe illustrated edition that will contain ten full color original illustrations for each volume with covers that depict imagery and scenes from their respective volumes in debossed fourteen karat gold and mother of pearl on a die-cut barn door. Deluxe hardcovers will be clad in a leather-bound slipcase with a wraparound gate that is secured by a zinc alloy sword fitted into the sheath of the door. The campaign will also include a blind box collector’s enamel pin set and a gift box set featuring acrylic standees, a replica of the sword Dawn’s Ballad, and the maps of Alacrya and Dicathen.

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The Beginning After the End Vol 6 gives us a bit of a time jump and a lot of solid action and excitement

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THE RISE OF THE LEGENDARY ADVENTURER, NOTE. After going toe-to-toe with the head of the Xyrus Adventurer’s Guild, Arthur has finally completed his rank examination and secured a B-Rank placement. It looks like his impressive performance has turned a few heads, though, drawing the attention of the Guild and his fellow B-Rankers―for better or worse. None the wiser, he sets out to train his blade with Jasmine in the Beast Glades…but this is only the start of where Note’s journey will take him. And nothing can prepare Arthur for the terrors he’ll encounter on the way…! without revealing the cards held close to his chest?

Story: TurtleMe
Art: Fuyuki23
Color: Plowplo (w/Dojo Gubser), Chiboniie & Yueji
Letterer: Erin Hickman

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NYCC 2024: Tapas and Crunchyroll Announce The Beginning After the End Anime!

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Tapas Entertainment and Crunchyroll have announced the upcoming animation adaptation of The Beginning After the End (TBATE), set for release in 2025. The news broke at the TBATE panel during New York Comic-Con (NYCC), where fans gathered to hear the latest updates directly from the creator, TurtleMe. This highly anticipated anime series, produced by Slow Curve with animation production by studio A-CAT, will stream worldwide on Crunchyroll, including India but excluding the rest of Asia.

Adapted from the globally popular webcomic published by Tapas and based on TurtleMe’s original web novel, The Beginning After the End marks a significant milestone as the first anime adaptation of an American web novel and webcomic. Already a global phenomenon, The Beginning After the End is available in seven languages worldwide and is in print in English with 5 volumes released by Yen Press, with further volumes on the way in 2025 and beyond. This rare achievement highlights the growing global love for the series, demonstrating how its captivating story and richly imagined world have transcended borders, resonating deeply with fans around the globe.

The Beginning After the End follows the thrilling journey of King Grey, a once-powerful ruler reborn into a vibrant world of magic, mythical creatures, and epic battles. Now living as Arthur Leywin, a boy with untapped potential, he discovers that his new life is filled with danger and adventure at every turn. From mastering powerful spells to facing fierce enemies, Arthur must use his skills and wits to protect those he cares about and uncover the secrets of his mysterious reincarnation. Along the way, he finds friendship, challenges, and a destiny that could reshape the very world around him.

Guiding the anime adaptation is an acclaimed production team that brings the story to the screen with their expertise. Directed by Keitaro Motonaga (Date A Live, Katanagatari), with Takamitsu Kouno (Utawarerumono, Revue Starlight) overseeing the series composition, the adaptation is set to capture the depth and adventure that fans of the original web novel have come to love. Masami Sueoka, known for their work on Fate/Grand Order: Camelot and Black Clover, leads character design, while Keiji Inai (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, The Rising of the Shield Hero) composes the series’ immersive musical score. TurtleMe, the original author, is closely involved in the adaptation as story supervisor, ensuring the anime remains true to the heart of the story. TurtleMe, the original author, is closely involved in the adaptation as an executive producer, ensuring the anime remains true to the heart of the story. Tapas Entertainment’s Mike Zhu, Kevin Nicklaus, and TurtleMe LLC’s Gabrielle Luu are also credited as executive producers of the series.  

The Beginning After the End Vol. 5 isn’t the strongest entry but gets the next arc going

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The famed Helstea auction is in full swing, but Arthur has more pressing matters to worry about. Sebastian, the royal family’s guard, has his sights set on Sylvie―and he’s determined to have her, no matter what it takes! Art is well aware he can beat Sebastian in battle, but he must tread carefully, as his family’s reputation with the king is at stake… not to mention he can’t go all out if he wants to keep his capabilities a secret! With Sylvie in danger as well as his Adventurer’s Guild rank examination on the horizon, can Art persevere without revealing the cards held close to his chest?

Story: TurtleMe
Art: Fuyuki23
Color: Plowplo (w/Dojo Gubser)
Letterer: Erin Hickman

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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The Beginning After the End Vol. 4 is a nice transition teasing where the series may go

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After years in the elven kingdom, Arthur is finally able to travel to Xyrus and be with his family again! In Leywin fashion, the reunion can’t be celebrated without a friendly battle between father and son. As the dust settles, blissful days of getting to know his sister and reconnecting with his parents follow. But not all is sunshine and rainbows in the big city–Art’s rare mana beast, Sylvie, has drawn attention from the wrong sorts of people. And with his loved ones in danger of being caught in the cross fire, Art’s going to need to keep his guard up higher than ever!

Story: TurtleMe
Art: Fuyuki23
Color: Plowplo

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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The Beginning After the End Vol. 3 is another great volume that jumps the story forward

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King Grey has died and been reborn in a new world as Arthur Leywin, a baby in a world of magic and monsters.

Story: TurtleMe
Art: Fuyuki23
Color: issatsu

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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The Beginning After the End Vol. 2 is interesting and sets up intriguing directions

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King Grey has died and been reborn in a new world as Arthur Leywin, a baby in a world of magic and monsters.

Story: TurtleMe
Art: Fuyuki23
Color: issatsu

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Amazon

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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Action Comics #1052 (DC Comics) – Superman is back and brought his entire family. The previous issue was a lot of fun and left us with a lot of questions. Add in some awesome art, good backup stories and the Man of Steel and friends are flying high!

The Beginning After the End Vol. 2 (Yen Press) – The first volume was fantastic and left Art and his parents under attack and about to fight! Big reveals are promised in this one!

Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 (Marvel) – The character took a break and is back in a new series that has someone killing in his name. We’re intrigued by it all.

Do a Powerbomb (Image Comics) – Collecting the amazing wrestling series. This is one to check out if you’re a fan of the sport, family drama, fantastic action, or amazing art.

Hallows’ Eve #1 (Marvel) – The character was one of the more interesting things to come out of “Dark Web”. A series dedicated to her? We’re willing to give it a shot.

Hunt. Kill. Repeat. #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – Artemis is on a quest for revenge to confront her father, Zeus, for taking away everything she ever loved.

Karate Survivor in Another World Vol. 4 (Seven Seas Entertainment) – It feels like quite a while since we got the third volume, but the series has taken an interesting spin on the reincarnated genre pitting karate agaisnt swords and sorcery.

Phantom Road #1 (Image Comics) – Dom is a long-haul truck driver attempting to stay ahead of his tragic past. That sounds interesting but it being by Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernandez Walta makes this a must.

Red Winter: Fallout #3 (Scout Comics) – All hell breaks loose as Joseph and Darya find themselves in a deadly gunfight with the Chistyye Krovi. Who will survive and what will be left of them?!

Red Zone #1 (AWA Studios) – When his support team of commandos is ambushed and killed, it’s up to Randall to fight his way out of Russia using his “particular set of skills.” It sounds like 80s action films are back!

Rogue and Gambit #1 (Marvel) – Krakoa is heading towards a shakeup and it sounds like this series may play a role in what’s to come.

Skull & Bones: Savage Storm #1 (Dark Horse) – Set in the world of the upcoming video game, there’s been a string of solid pirate comics lately. We’re hoping this continues that trend.

Spider-Man: Unforgiven #1 (Marvel) – There’s been solid changes to Marvel’s vampire world and we’re hoping this keeps up whatever direction they’re heading.

Where Monsters Lie #2 (Dark Horse) – The first issue was fantastic, introducing us to a community where slashers/serial killers live when they’re not doing their thing.

Weekly Preview! It’s another potluck week!

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There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • Graphic Public Health: A Comics Anthology (Graphic Mundi)
  • The Return of Mark Hamill (Jack in the Box)
  • Shy Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Welcome to Feral: Little Town. Big Scares! (Holiday House)

Not shown:

  • The Beginning After the End Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Magic #24 (BOOM! Studios)
  • The Walking Dead Deluxe #58 (Image Comics/Skybound)

Holiday House and Yen Press provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Tapas and Yen Press announce the Continued Print Release of The Beginning After the End through six volumes

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Tapas has announced a continued partnership with Yen Press to release more print volumes of The Beginning After the End at The Beginning After the End (Tapas): Creator TurtleMe Reveal panel at Anime NYC. Since its publication, The Beginning After the End, Vol. 1is now among the bestselling fantasy graphic novels of 2022. The good news is that fans will not have to wait long for more, as Yen Press will publish Volume 2 in February 2023. The even better news is that Yen Press and Tapas have committed to four more volumes, starting with additional releases in 2023 and then into 2024. It’s a great time to be a The Beginning After the End fan!

The Beginning After the End stands out as one of the most read series from the leading digital publisher of webcomics and webnovels, Tapas, with more than 13.3 million webcomic views and more than 14.4 million webnovel views for a combined readership of nearly 28 million. The August 2022 print edition of The Beginning After the End, Vol. 1ranked as one of the bestselling graphic novels upon release, surpassing many of the top-selling manga and print editions of webcomics in its debut week.

The release date of the print editions of The Beginning After the End, Vols. 3–6 will be announced by Yen Press at a later date.

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