Marvel Comics and VIZ Media Teaming Up for New Manga Adventures
Marvel Comics is one of the biggest names in Western comics. VIZ Media is a big name in manga. What happens when you combine these two worlds? Marvel Comics and VIZ Media recently announced that they’re collaborating on new manga and books releasing this fall starting with Marvel Meow by Nao Fuji. Fuji is writing and illustrating the manga starring Captain Marvel’s cat, Chewie playing with other fan-favorite characters.
First seen on Marvel’s official Instagram comic strips, Marvel Meow will feature Captain Marvel’s cat, Chewie, as she wreaks havoc in the lives of Marvel’s most popular characters: Spider-Man and Iron Man, formidable villains Thanos and Galactus, and the whimsical antihero, Deadpool –all becoming the playthings of this capricious cat!
Then, next year, fans will be able to read Deadpool: Samurai from Sanshirou Kasama and Hikaru Uesugi.
When the Merc with a Mouth found himself in feudal Japan partaking in samurai battles in the manga one-shot Deadpool: Samurai last year, fans agreed that the mash-up demanded more, leading Shonen Jump+ to announce an ongoing Deadpool series. For the first time ever, this popular series will be translated into English as part of this new publishing series, written by Sanshirou Kasama and drawn by Hikaru Uesugi.
Talking about the new collaborations, Sarah Fairhall of VIZ said:
Much like VIZ’s iconic characters, Marvel heroes are universally beloved and VIZ is excited to bring their adventures to readers in a new way. Our collaboration will include English editions of several Shonen Jump manga titles, as well as some all-new publishing and ShoPro’s Marvel Meow.
Sven Larsen at Marvel added:
Marvel has had a long history of telling stories in new and compelling ways, and VIZ is the perfect partner to help us continue that path. VIZ is best-in-class for its unforgettable stories, and after the massive success of last year’s Deadpool manga, we’re thrilled to now be working with them to bring our iconic characters to even more manga fans everywhere.
Fans will be able to read Marvel Meow on October 12, Deadpool: Samurai in February 2022, and Secret Reverse by Kazuki Takahashi (Yu-Gi-Oh!) in Summer 2022.