Cuphead has been in the news quite a bit lately; between the recent surprise drop of the game on PlayStation 4 and the announcement of an upcoming Netflix series, the old-timey side-scroller has been everywhere. Now, as if making it to the screen through multiple mediums isn't enough, it seems Cuphead is also taking on the page as well. A new Cuphead graphic novel, Cuphead: Comic Capers & Curios, is out now!
Inspired by classic cartoons from the 1930's, Cuphead might look like it came straight from the past, but it actually launched in 2017. Featuring hand drawn animations reminiscent of the "rubber hose" style of animation, players take control of Cuphead and Mugman through a side scrolling run and gun that is anything but forgiving. The game first released as an Xbox exclusive, with Microsoft holding the title close to their heart, although as Xbox began to get more friendly with Nintendo while the Switch rose in popularity, the game eventually made its way to the portable console in 2019. With the upcoming release of the Cuphead Netflix series, announced back in 2019, it seems the developers of the games want to make sure as many people know about the franchise before the show's release.
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The creative minds behind Cuphead seemingly couldn't wait for the show's release to give fans a deeper look into the world that Cuphead inhabits, and thus the graphic novel was born. The book is not one long, overarching story, but instead a compilation of short stories that follow the beverage container-headed brothers on random adventures and mishaps. The art style of course matches the game's old school vibes, and is set to be just as hilarious and bizarre as its inspiration. The best part of all of this news is the fact that this is just volume one, which means more graphic novel adventures of the drink duo may very well be coming down the line.
The graphic novel is being published by the masters of taking non-comic licensed properties and turning them into hit comic books - Dark Horse Comics. Founded in 1986, Dark Horse is well known for their original comics such as Hellboy and Sin City, but is perhaps better known these days for handling the comic book adaptations of hit movies and television shows like the Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Star Wars, and Avatar: the Last Airbender comic book spin-offs. With how well they have handled the vision of other properties, it's exciting to see them tackle a video game like Cuphead before it even hits the mainstream via Netflix
So for any fans that actually survived the punishingly brutal gameplay of Cuphead, there's plenty to be excited about, whether it's through comics, gaming, or the upcoming Netflix series.
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