Titan Comics release official comics to Capcom’s best-selling videogame franchise Devil May Cry™!

Titan Comics is pleased to announce the launch of the Devil May Cry™: The Vergil Chronicles comic, based on the all-new re-imagination of Capcom’s world-famous Devil May Cry™ videogame saga. The first of two prequel comics is available digitally beginning today to tie in with the recent release of Capcom’s newest and highly rated videogame installment of DmC Devil May Cry™. The print editions will hit comic stores beginning in May.

Capcom’s Devil May Cry video game series has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, spinning off into an animated series, graphic novels, manga, action figures, statues, clothing and more. The franchise has also just been picked up for adaptation by Screen Gems, the studio that produced the blockbuster Resident Evil® movies.

The next installment of the Devil May Cry franchise, DmC Devil May Cry, sees Capcom collaborating with UK based developer Ninja Theory to explore new frontiers for the series. Set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry depicts a duplicitous world where nothing is ever as it seems and the line between good and evil is constantly blurred. The franchise’s hero Dante bursts into this world wielding the series’ signature mix of sword and gunplay but adds additional weapons, all new powers and a revitalized gameplay system as players navigate the rich, interactive environment..

The DmC comics prequel, which is released digitally today and then later as a two-part comic series, takes place a few months before DmC Devil May Cry. It reveals the crucial backstory of Dante and his twin brother Vergil; with never-before-told revelations about these iconic game characters!

This gorgeously illustrated DmC story features chilling and resplendent art that goes beyond the confines of the game and into stratospherically blockbuster dimensions of hellish action and atmosphere. Just-translated for a simultaneous release with the French comic edition, this beautifully illustrated story, in the vein of Titan’s thrilling Assassin’s Creed graphic novels, is written by Guillaume Dorison aka Izu (Omega Complex) and illustrated by artists Robin Recht (The Third Testament) and Patrick Pion (Tomb Raider: Dark Aeons).

The first of two comics is available to read today on the iPad, iPhone, Web, Android and Kindle Fire, exclusively through the comiXology app and comixology.com.

In print, Devil May Cry: The Vergil Chronicles #1 is on sale May 15 and #2 is on sale June 19.

Retailers can order Devil May Cry: The Vergil Chronicles #1 from the February 2013 edition of Diamond PREVIEWS.

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From editorial to design, Titan Comics helps creators shape their ideas into the best comics possible – while they retain full rights over their creations and intellectual property.

Combining unique voices and idiosyncratic visions with strong marketing and a trusted brand, Titan Comics is the ultimate expression of our extensive editorial, design and sales experience.

Titan Publishing has been a purveyor of comics, graphic novels, fiction and licensed publishing for over thirty years.

Since 1981, we have been instrumental in the field of licensed film and television properties, including The Walking Dead, Star Wars, Transformers and Star Trek, as well as creator-owned successes such as Tank Girl and Lenore – but now is the time to nurture a new generation of creators, characters and properties.

As well as all-new monthly comics titles, Titan Comics continues to restore and reprint the best classic comics, bringing back seminal titles of yesterday in deluxe and lovingly-produced volumes.

Titan also has a broad and active digital portfolio, with all comics and magazines available for simultaneous purchase across major tablet and web interfaces.

Titan’s comic titles and trade paperbacks are distributed to the Direct Market by Diamond, with our collections distributed to the book trade by Random House.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com. More information on DmC Devil May Cry can be found at www.devilmaycry.com.

Capcom, the Capcom logo, Resident Evil, Mega Man and Devil May Cry are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.