Dorothy of Oz Vol.4, the latest chapter of our most popular Korean Manhwa series, is in stores this Wednesday Nov 19th!

This volume:
Mystery, adventure, and more lie along the yellow brick road! Dorothy, Toto, and Abee are joined by Namu - the cybernetically enhanced man known by the codename “Tin Woodsman.” Namu is fast, strong, and has more combat tricks up his sleeve than a Swiss army knife. But he lacks one quality…emotion.

Pick up Dorothy of Oz Vol.4 from your local retailer, or from Amazon.com!

On sale this wednesday, he latest volumes of two of our ongoing Korean Manhwa series.

STAR PROJECT CHIRO Vol.4:
Eun-yo has made a big splash in her new persona as male pop singer Chiro. Now, new challenges arise - like avoiding the dreaded poparazzi! Plus, Eun-yo has a chance encounter with her former beau Chan-Gyeong. Will he recognize his true love’s eyes beneath the facade of Chiro?

Order Star Project Chiro Vol.4 from Amazon.com

MAGICAL JXR Vol.3:
Cho-Ah has signed a one-year magical contract with Jay and Aru, two teen wizards-to-be with some amazing powers! She agreed to give up the memory of her first kiss in exchange for the wizards’ service… but is she having second thoughts?

Order Magical JxR Vol.3 from Amazon.com

The first volume of UDON’s latest Korena Manhwa series, EVYIONE: OCEAN FANTASY, is in stores now!

“Remember the tale of the little mermaid who fell in love with the dashing human prince? Now, imagine the roles reversed, as a romance blooms between the beautiful Evyione and a dashing young merman. It’s a unique twist on timeless tale that is sure to leave you spellbound. “

EVYIONE: OCEAN FANTASY VOL.1
Story & At by Kim Young-Hee
ISBN: 978-1897376430
Order Now from Amazon.com

Just in case you missed them! New Korean Manhwa titles recently flying into stores include:

Daring Students Association Vol.1
The student council at a this school for sorcerers is always broke (largely due to a certain treasurer’s cosplay addiction), so they need to take on a few odd jobs… and ghost hunting tops the list!

Star Project Chiro Volume 3
Chiro finally makes her pop idol debut! However, the scheming Nan-Lee has to decided to market her not as a the girl she is… but as a boy!

Chronicles of the Grim Pedler Vol.1
Classic fairy tales meet the twilight zone in this twisted new series! In this volume the Grim Peddler toys with Hansel & Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and more!

Dorothy of Oz Vol.3
Meet Abee, codename: Scarecrow - a somewhat simple minded fellow with some amazing telekinetic powers. And then meet him again..and again…and again! It’s the attack of the clones in the latest chapters of the reimagined world of Oz!

There’s a brand new interview with UDON Project Manager Jim Zubkavich up at comic newsite Newsarama giving a rundown of a tons of upcoming UDON projects and the first look at sample comic pages from Street Fighter II Turbo!

Click on the link below to check it out:
http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=157910

Having already successfully brought the popular Japanese anthology series ROBOT back to North America, UDON Entertainment has now partnered with Seoul Visual Works to publish the English edition of APPLE, an all-new Korean illustration and comics anthology.

APPLE stands for “A Place for People who Love Entertainment”, and features original stories and illustrations from the best creative talent Korea has to offer. Over 40 artists from the video game world are represented in APPLE Volume 1, including the artists behind the mega-hit Lineage MMORPG series, superstar Hyung-Tae Kim(Magna Carta, War of Genesis), and dozens of other pro illustrators, animators and graphic artists.

“There are so many illustrators in the video game industry who want to use their creativity outside of video game development,” says Seoul Visual Works Founder Eddie Yu. “They want to create something more personal and subjective. APPLE is a showcase for those illustrators and their personal creations. APPLE isn’t a big budget project but the creators are happy to contribute to a worthwhile project, one in which they can see what other artists are up to, learn from them, and study the current trends.”

“I have known Eddie Yu for many years,” says UDON Chief Erik Ko. “We both have the same vision of bringing Korean comics and art over to the west, and thus started KoreanManwha.com together, as well as the ICE Kunion brand. With the success of this type of anthology/art book format in ROBOT, we felt that we could put together an anthology of equal quality that highlights the best illustrators in Korea.”

“UDON means a lot to me,” continues Yu. “The studio has been there for me since the beginning, and we’ve overcome many difficulties together. Udon is not only a good partner but also a good friend.”

APPLE has already been a huge success in it’s home country of Korea, jumping to #1 on the manhwa charts at Naver.com(Korea’s most popular search portal) just 2 weeks after going on sale. The Korean edition of APPLE Volume 1 is also already on its third printing only a few months after its initial release.

The English edition of APPLE Volume 1 goes on sale everywhere May 2008, with future volumes expected to see print every 6-8 months. For more information on APPLE and a special interior preview, head to www.udonentertainment.com/apple/ .

Two new volumes in UDON’s Korean Manhwa line are on sale now in stores everywhere! 

DOROTHY OF OZ Vol.2
Dorothy of Oz Vol.2 continues the anime-style adventures of a young girl lost in the magical land of Oz! In this volume, we learn how our heroine Mara-Shin first gain her transformational powers! Plus the Witch of the East squares off against a deadly assassin!

Order Dorothy of Oz Vol.2

STAR PROJECT CHIRO Vol.2
In the second volume of Star Project Chiro, Eun-yo has been blackmailed into becoming Nan-Lee’s new pop idol project! Can she handle the pressure of fame or will she crack under the pressure? 

Order Star Project Chiro Vol.2

UDON is proud to officially announce five new additions to our Korean Manhwa line-up! First up, our three launch titles (Dorothy of Oz, Magical JxR, and Star Project Chiro), originally released by Korea’s Haksan Publishing, will be joined by a new Haksan series - Daring Students’ Association.

Next up, we have four new series from Seoul Cultural Publishers, another top Korean publishing house. UDON has hand-picked some of the best SCP titles to join our Korean Manhwa line. Fans can look forward to Dear Waltz, Chronicles of the Grim Peddler, Evyione: Ocean Fantasy, and Reading Club.

Follow the links below for more info on each of these new series!

DARING STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (Begins Mar 2008)
How do budding young sorcerers earn some extra cash for their high school students’ assosication? They go ghost-hunting of course! 
Learn More >>

DEAR WALTZ (Begins Apr 2008)
After the death of her actress mother, 17-year old Mi-Hyang moves in with her mother’s former manager. What she doesn’t know is that he also happens to have two handsome sons! It’s the newest title from the creator of the popular Cynical Orange series!
Learn More >>

CHRONICLES OF THE GRIM PEDDLER (Begins May 2008)
The Grim Peddler loves to mess around with the timeless fables we all know. When classic fairy tale characters accept his tantalizing gift, they often get more than they bargained for!
Learn More >>

EVYIONE: OCEAN FANTASY (Begins June 2008)
A merman falling in love with a beautiful human girl? It’s a familiar tale with all-new twist!
Learn More >>

READING CLUB (Begins Aug 2008)
Korea’s first horror manhwa for girls! This chilling series follows two 9th graders who unlock a long-forgotten book full of unspeakable terrors. You don’t want to read this one all alone!
Learn More >>

Stay tuned to Korean manhwa.com for all the latest news on these exciting new series!

UDON’s Korean Manhwa line has landed at comic books retailers and books stores everywhere! Available now are Star Project Chiro Vol.1 and Dorothy of Oz Vol.1, two new titles which are sure to turn some heads. If you’re a fan of Asian comics, original stories, and spectacular artwork, you want to take a look at these exciting new series.

Star Project Chiro Vol.1 begins the story of Eun-yo Song, a young girl who’s about to be thrown into the fast paced world word of super-stardom. She’ll learn quickly that fame is not all it’s cracked up to be!
ISBN: 978-1897376317    Buy now from:   AMAZON   BARNES&NOBLE   TOWER

Dorothy of Oz.1 Vol.1 takes the classic Wizard of Oz universe and turns it on its side. The Tin Woodsman, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and all the characters you love are here but with an all-new action/anime twist!
ISBN: 978-1897376119    Buy now from:   AMAZON   TOWER

For purchasing information, previews and more on all of our Korean Manhwa titles head to http://www.koreanmanhwa.com/ .

What is Korean Manhwa? Combine unique storytelling techniques and manga-influenced artwork with the rich and diverse culture of

UDON’s new Korean Manhwa line launches this October with Star Project Chiro Vol.1, a romantic comedy that take a young girl through the often harsh world of pop stardom: “Eun-Yo Song has beauty, popularity – everything a girl could want! After a chance encounter with pop-singer Nan Lee, Eun-Yo finds herself getting caught up in the world of super stardom. But little does she know that Nan Lee has plans of his own for her…and she’s about to fall into his trap!” Next, in November, a new take on a timeless classic will surprise and enchant you in the action/fantasy Dorothy of Oz Vol.1: “When Mara Shin’s dog Toto gets lost one fateful day, she follows his trail along some yellow brick road and ends up in the wonderful land of Oz! Everyone instantly starts calling her Dorothy, but these aren’t the cowardly lion, brainless scarecrow and heartless tin man adventures you remember. This fantastic fairy tale features familiar characters…but with a definite action/animated twist!” Then in December, Magical JxR Vol.1 tells the story of two teenage wizards and the young girl they befriend: “Jay and Aru are two of the most popular students in wizardry school. However, before they can graduate, they must venture out into the REAL world and fulfill a one year magic contract with a human girl named Cho-Ah. Is Cho-Ah ready for a whole year with two enthusiastic wizards-to-be at her beck and call?”

With more titles planned for 2008, these three new ongoing series are just the beginning of UDON’s Korean Manhwa line. For all the latest news on these and future Korean Manhwa releases, head to the all-new www.KoreanManhwa.com .

  
STAR PROJECT CHIRO Vol.1 (ISBN 978-1-897376-11-9)
DOROTHY OF OZ Vol.1 (ISBN 978-1-897376-31-7)
MAGICAL JxR Vol.1 (ISBN 978-1-897376-61-4)