Dark Horse to publish KINGDOM HEARTS Character Files in English
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- Published on March 17, 2021 @ 03:30 am
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Dark Horse Books is set to publish Kingdom Hearts Character Files in the west on October 19th, 2021.
Kingdom Hearts Character Files, which originally released back in February 2020 in Japan, contains information about more than 200 characters from throughout the Kingdom Hearts series, and also includes new short stories written by series novelist Tomoco Kanemaki.
Fans can pre-order it now from Amazon for $44.99 USD.
A beautiful oversized hardcover showcasing all of the characters you know and love from the hit game series Kingdom Hearts!
Explore the Disney-filled world of Kingdom Hearts with this in depth look into the beloved characters from the most popular games in the series. In addition to highlighting each character's evolving appearance and unique costumes, this tome illuminates the entire cast's back stories and retells their adventures from across the beloved series. This volume offers unprecedented insights into the lore behind the games!
Dark Horse Books, Square Enix, and Disney present Kingdom Hearts Character Files. Officially localized into English for the first time ever, this is a must-own item for any fan of Disney or the Kingdom Hearts series!
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Odd that it's Dark Horse and not Marvel, but I'm not complaining.
Why would it be Marvel???
SE nor Disney directly publish KH books in the west. It's always been third parties like Yen Press or Dark Horse.
Dark Horse is also the one publishing the Series Memorial Ultimania, so this makes sense
Locked my pre-order in already.
I’m with Spock, I don’t see why it would be Marvel.
I am surprised it’s not Penguin Random House Publisher Services, a company that Square Enix has signed a multi-year sale and distribution deal with for their IPs.
Really wish Dark Horse would release these digitally. I have no need for another physical copy since I already own the Japanese version (and the "short stories" are not worth the money at all) but it'd be nice to get the renders and artwork in decent quality.
Well I guess I don't really know anything about the publishing industry so just ignore that Marvel comment.
Am I misremembering or were these 'character files' pure dookie?
Am I misremembering or were these 'character files' pure dookie?
I believe that's the Scholastic print.
I believe that's the Scholastic print.
These are also not great since the "exclusive short stories" they kept emphasizing were like 90% cutscene transcripts lol
Besides that, this book doesn't really have anything going for it.
I don’t really pay attention to stuff to do with publishing companies so I don’t really care who is publishing it, I’m just happy it’s finally going to be in English, as I really liked some of the short stories and it would be really cool to see some of the other content that’s in there as I haven’t seen anything but the short stories that where translated.
Well, happy 9-day-belated birthday to me~!
Well, happy 9-day-belated birthday to me~!
Happy belated Birthday!!!
Am I misremembering or were these 'character files' pure dookie?
Yes, these are very bland and boring outside of a select random few. They misled us with marketing the sort of interesting Xigbar one.
Is this North America only?
Is this North America only?
Should be international. At the very least I do know Book Depository will list it.
Happy belated Birthday!!!
LOL no no no, I mean it comes out 9 days after my birthday ?
LOL no no no, I mean it comes out 9 days after my birthday ?
Happy months early birthday!
Weren't most of the short stories just Sora talking about people?
Weren't most of the short stories just Sora talking about people?
The Disney ones, yes. Most of those are in his POV. A number of the individual character ones are in the point of view of those characters.
This is pretty cool. I was beginning to think this would end up being a Japan exclusive. I'm more interested in seeing the art in the book. The stories were okay, some better than most, but they didn't really add too much insight into the characters.
I'll probably pick it up at some point, though I don't think I'll feel the need to buy it right away.
This is pretty cool. I was beginning to think this would end up being a Japan exclusive. I'm more interested in seeing the art in the book. The stories were okay, some better than most, but they didn't really add too much insight into the characters.
I'll probably pick it up at some point, though I don't think I'll feel the need to buy it right away.
It's just official renders and screenshots.
LOL no no no, I mean it comes out 9 days after my birthday ?
Oh I thought you meant your birthday was 9 days ago. Well Happy Birthday in advance ?
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