It might be simple to overlook, however Matt Groening’s Disenchantment nonetheless exists as one in every of Netflix’s massive grownup animated sequence. Whereas not as massive a success as The Simpsons or Futurama, it appears to have discovered its personal area of interest over time and managed to outlive Netflix’s a number of cancellation sprees to compete its 40-episode order. And like these two reveals (and different hit Netflix sequence like Stranger Things and Voltron: Legendary Defender), it sounds prefer it’s beginning to develop past TV and into the realm of comics.
Per GamesRadar, publisher Titan Comics is anticipated to publish three graphic novels primarily based the fantasy comedy sequence beginning in September. Two of the Disenchantment: Untold Tales points had been first printed in 2019 as an unique to conventiongoers by Groening’s now defunct Bungo Comics label. The opposite points exterior of that pair have by no means seen the sunshine of day, which provides some significance to their launch. It’s claimed these graphic novels will comprise “over 500 pages and 17 problems with authentic strips, that includes all-new tales…The primary graphic novel on this thrilling sequence additionally options unique content material from the present’s creators.”
Disenchantment first premiered in 2018 and stars Abbi Jacobson as a free-spirited (learn: adventurous and alcoholic) princess named Bean who explores her kingdom of Dreamland and neighboring nations together with her particular person demon Luci (Eric Andre) and a half-elf named Elfo (Nat Faxon). The present’s gotten stable opinions because it’s launch, however the sizable waits between seasons haven’t helped the present—Half 2 got here out in 2019, Half 3 launched in 2021. Half 4 got here out early 2022, and it seems that new episodes are on the way in which: this previous January, co-showrunner Josh Weinstein stated the crew was in post-production on a Half 5, and believed it could launch later in the summertime. Netflix has but to formally affirm this, although it in all probability gained’t be lengthy earlier than that modifications.
Disenchantment: Untold Tales’ first quantity is anticipated to launch on September 19.
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