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By now, KPop Demon Hunters fans have no doubt watched (and re-watched) the Oscar-winning animated film countless times, but Netflix is offering up a new way for followers to experience the story: The streaming service has teamed up with publisher Random House for a full-color comic book version of the musical movie.
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OFFICIAL RETELLING
‘KPop Demon Hunters: The Movie in Comics’
The book retells the story in graphic-novel form, with illustrated panels depicting scenes from the film, along with the movie dialogue written out in comic book font.
The 208-page paperback book includes almost every spoken scene from KPop Demon Hunters, based on the screenplay by Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. (Kang and Appelhans also directed the film.) One thing to note: The performance scenes and song lyrics aren’t included.
Still, it’s a fresh way to experience the KPop Demon Hunters phenomenon, as well as a portable way to take the movie with you when you’re on the road and don’t have access to a computer or tablet to watch the actual film. (Parents say it’s also great for kids to “watch” KPop Demon Hunters while cutting back on screen time.)
FOR JUNIOR READERS
‘KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Deluxe Junior Novelization’
While the comic book is designed for readers ages 6-9, Netflix and Random House also have this version, which retells that story in novel form, suitable for ages 10 and up.
This 144-page paperback novel recasts the film as a mystery novel, setting the scene for an epic battle between HUNTR/X and Saja Boys. As a book description teases, “Rumi, Mira and Zoey are the world-famous girl group HUNTR/X. When they aren’t selling out stadiums, they protect the world from a force of powerful demons that have threatened the world for centuries. But have they met their match with the arrival of Saja Boys, an infuriatingly cute boy band who happen to be demons in disguise?”
The KPop Demon Hunters novel is written by lifestyle K-pop fan Jessica Yoon, who was also the author of BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Biography.
COLLECTOR’S SET
‘KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Screen Comic’ Boxed Set
Fans can also pick up this deluxe boxed set, which features the film divided into two hardbound graphic novels.
More than 700 full-color comic strips are included in this release, including the song lyrics. Each book features a foil-stamped cover, and the books themselves are housed in a holographic foil slipcase with the two sides of Rumi making up the spine.
This set also includes two foldout posters: one of HUNTR/X and one of the Saja Boys.
All the KPop Demon Hunters books are officially licensed releases from Netflix, and come on the heels of a number of other merch and collectibles inspired by the film, including official Mattel dolls and Nerf foam weapons.
