Valkyrae announces first manga series

Gaming streamer Valkyrae and digital entertainment company GlobalComix have announced a brand new action fantasy manga series. APOLLYON. The upcoming release, Valkyrae’s first manga series, will debut exclusively on the GlobalComix platform in early 2025.

Per Valkyrae, manga and webtoon creator Brandon Chen co-wrote APOLLYONset in a world where magic is both a blessing and a curse. The world is divided between the radiant city of Takamagahara, a utopia floating in the clouds, and Chasm City, a gloomy underbelly surrounding a vast abyss. The manga’s protagonist, Neru, the son of Takamagahara’s most powerful wizard, struggles under the weight of his father’s legacy and is unable to cast a single spell despite his immense magical potential.

Due to his magical impotence, Nehu is banished to Chasm City, the urban pit at the center of the world where those without magic live among demons. He believes his life is doomed to mediocrity until he encounters a magical creature, a fallen angel believed to be extinct, who unlocks Neru’s ability to cast spells. APOLLYON With cover artwork by Xinillus.

Valkyrae’s recently launched anime-inspired media company Hihi Studios announced a co-publishing deal with GlobalComix to finance, creatively develop and distribute its intellectual property physically and digitally. APOLLYON is the first project to emerge from the new partnership and Valkyrae is excited about the collaboration, stating: “I am excited to bring the world of APOLLYON brought to life under HiHi Studios together with the GlobalComix team. This is the first of many projects we plan to produce and I can’t wait for fans to experience it all.”

Chris Carter, CEO and co-founder of GlobalComix, is equally pleased with the Valkyrae partnership. “I am thrilled to share the first fruits of our partnership with Valkyrae,” he said. “Rae not only brings great enthusiasm to everything she works on, but she also helps expand the way creatives can define themselves – and creative success is one of our core values ​​here at GlobalComix,” Carter added.

The GlobalComix platform

GlobalComix also recently announced partnerships with other top comics publishers, including DC Comics, Vault Comics and Dark Horse Comics. The platform currently offers a large selection and variety of comics, such as: Stranger Things, Hell boy, The Witcher, Umbrella Academy, Invincible, And Transformers. Notably, some of DC’s biggest franchises, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Catwoman, The Flash and Suicide Squad, will soon debut on the GlobalComix platform.

The manga series from Valkyrae and GlobalComix, APOLLYONwill debut in early 2025.

Source: Valkyries