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It was new comic book day yesterday? Anyone read anything they really enjoyed? Anything you hated? While you decide on that, here’s some news and reviews from around the web you might have missed.

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Kotaku – Iron Man Looks Very Fancy In Leather – Beautiful.

GamePolitics – Report: WBIE knew the PC version of Batman Arkham Knight was broken – People are surprised?

Kotaku – Batman: Arkham Knight‘s True Ending Has A Cool Easter Egg – That’s pretty cool.

GamePolitics – Calif. anti-video game law author Leland Yee pleads guilty to racketeering in federal court – This guy was one of the leaders against “violent video games.” Good riddance.

 

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Capsule Computers – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

CBR – The Omega Men #2

CBR – We Stand on Guard #1

CBR – The Wicked + The Divine #12

Viz Media Announces The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

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LegendOfZelda-LinkToThePast-3DVIZ Media brings back one of the most iconic video game characters of all time in celebrated graphic novel form with the release of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on May 5th.

The original, widely acclaimed full-color graphic novel by manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori was inspired by the classic Nintendo game and will be available once again in a special single-volume print edition published exclusively by VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past carries an SRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is based on the beloved, internationally bestselling video game originally released for Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The comic book version by Shotaro Ishinomori was first serialized in Nintendo Power magazine and later collected into a graphic novel. Long out-of-print, this stunning, full-color edition is available once again for the first time in more than two decades!

Shotaro Ishinomori was one of Japan’s most prolific and revered comic book creators. Among his most popular works are Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider and HOTEL. In 2008, Guinness World Records named Ishinomori the world record holder for the “most comics published by one author” for creating more than 770 stories collected in a total of 500 volumes of manga. The Ishinomaki Mangattan Museum in Japan is dedicated to his works and legacy.

Also available from VIZ Media is The Legend of Zelda Manga Box Set (rated ‘A’ for All Ages), which collects a separate manga (graphic novel) series created by Akira Himekawa. The set comprehensively collects ten manga adventures featuring Link and the popular video game world of The Legend of Zelda, including Ocarina of Time, Oracle of Seasons and Four Swords.

The Return of Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past to Viz

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LegendOfZelda-LinkToThePast-3DVIZ Media has announced the return of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the first time in more than two decades. The celebrated full-color graphic novel adaptation of the classic Nintendo game returns in a special single-volume edition scheduled for May release under the company’s Perfect Square imprint.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a unique adaptation of the internationally bestselling video game originally released for Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System. This comic book version by manga and anime legend Shotaro Ishinomori was first serialized in Nintendo Power magazine and later collected into a graphic novel in 1993. Long out of print, this stunning, full-color graphic novel is now available once again for the first time in more than twenty years!

Also available from VIZ Media is The Legend of Zelda Manga Box Set, which collects a separate manga series created by Akira Himekawa. The set collects ten manga adventures featuring Link and the popular video game world of The Legend of Zelda, including Ocarina of Time, Oracle of Seasons and Four Swords.