NCSoft and Blue King Studios have announced plans to publish a monthly comic book based on Cryptic's MMORPG City of Heroes. The full-color, monthly comic book features the triumphs and tragedies of a trio of super-powered heroes as they fight to find their way in Paragon City, the setting for the Cryptic's game.

Also, everyone who plays City of Heroes online automatically receives a free subscription to the comic book. Every issue features a 22-page story detailing the adventures of three young heroes-War Witch, Apex, and Horus. In addition, each issue includes an eight-page City of Heroes online supplemental section, featuring special bonus material for and about the game's players. The comic will debut this May and every 6 issues will be collecyed together and released as a paperback book.

"I'm incredibly excited about City of Heroes," said Rick Dakan, writer of the comic book series. "I was one of the original designers on City of Heroes and have worked for more than four years creating the background, setting and characters featured in the game. This comic book is a terrific opportunity for me to bring that world to life in a different medium - adding yet another level of richness and depth to the City of Heroes experience."

Michael Lewis, CEO of Cryptic Studios commented, "The City of Heroes comic is something totally unprecedented in both computer gaming and comic book publishing. Events in the game world and the game's storyline will be reflected in the comic book, while characters from the pages of City of Heroes will make appearances in the online game. The comic book really is part of the game."

Dakan added, "The hope, of course, is that those who enjoy the comic will also enjoy the game, and vice versa. However, our first priority is putting out a top-notch comic book every month. Even if you've never seen a computer in your life, you'll still enjoy City of Heroes. As avid comic book readers, we wanted to create an exciting and different take on the traditional comic book hero tale-and something anyone can enjoy."

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