Marvel To Publish League of Legends Comics

Marvel/Riot Games

Riot Games and Marvel are teaming up to publish League of Legends comics.

According to the press release, the first project will be titled League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother, and will tell the origin story of Ashe, one of the first champions of League of Legends. It will reportedly feature an "epic journey through the Freljord." The comic is written by Riot Games' Odin Austin Shafer with art by Nina Vakueva.

Image: Marvel/Riot Games

"We love comics as a way to tell stories because it gives League of Legends fans an opportunity to see the world of Runeterra and not just read about it," said Greg Street, Riot Games' head of creative development. "We see similarities between the League of Legends Universe and the Marvel Universe, as both of them feature an array of characters with compelling and diverse backgrounds. Marvel's success at developing a world through comics and creating great stories is industry-defining, and we're thrilled to be working with them to bring our own stories to life."

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"Many fans of the Marvel Universe and comics share their interests and passion for storytelling with the gaming community," said C.B. Cebulski, editor-in-chief of Marvel. "League of Legends is one of the most well-known games in the industry, and their unique world and extensive roster of rich characters and are a perfect fit for comic books. We're excited to partner with Riot and help build the League of Legends Universe for fans and players around the world."

The artwork looks great, and I'm glad that the popular gaming franchise is getting comics to develop its lore.

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