UDON Entertainment Turns 100 With Legendary Visions




UDON Entertainment has cut their teeth on adapting primarily Capcom properties into comic book form. And they've definitely put out their fair share of books, so much so that they're about to hit the century mark when it comes to releases.

Legendary Visions: The Art of Genzoman is the publisher's 100th book, featuring the mythology based artwork of digital painter Genzoman. The book is the latest in the publisher's diverse library, starting with Street Fighter Vol. 1.

The work of artist Gonzalo Ordóñez Arias (also known as Genzoman) is on full display, covering his range featuring Street Fighter, World of Warcraft, Castle Age and Godzilla. He's best known for his spectacular renderings of the heroes, gods and creatures of legends and myths. Inside the book you'l find over 200 pages of Egyptian pharaohs, Greek gods, Celtic fairies, Caribbean pirates, Japanese warriors and so much more.

The book is in stores now. Full press release and interiors after the jump.

UDON HITS 100 WITH LEGENDARY VISIONS
‘Legendary Visions: The Art of Genzoman’ is UDON’s 100th Book

Toronto, ON – Aug 11, 2011 – Just released in stores is UDON’s latest title, LEGENDARY VISIONS, a new art book featuring the mythology-based artwork of digital painter Genzoman. The book marks UDON’s 100th retail release, and the studio couldn’t be prouder.

Since STREET FIGHTER™ VOL.1 collected the publisher’s earliest Street Fighter comics in 2004, UDON’s library has grown and diversified significantly. UDON now publishes not just graphic novel collections but also video game art books, Korean art anthologies & manhwa, Japanese manga, and now original graphic novels.

LEGENDARY VISIONS showcases the breathtaking works of artist Gonzalo Ordóñez Arias, also known as Genzoman! Genzoman has had a diverse career, working on properties such as the Street Fighter™, World of Warcraft, Castle Age, and Godzilla, but what he is best known for are his spectacular renderings of the heroes, gods, and creatures of legends and myths. Inside LEGENDARY VISIONS you’ll find over 200 pages of Egyptian pharaohs, Greek gods, Celtic fairies, Caribbean pirates, Japanese warriors, and so much more.

LEGENDARY VISIONS is in stores now. For cover art and preview pages, as well as a complete list of UDON’s first 100 books, head to:

http://www.udonentertainment.com/blog/udon/legendary-visions-udons-100th-book/

LEGENDARY VISIONS: THE ART OF GENZOMAN
-in stores now
-ISBN: 978-1926778211
-Diamond code # MAR111285







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