'''''ARMS''''' is a canceled graphic novel series written by Ian Flynn and illustrated by Joe Ng based on the [[ARMS (game)|Nintendo Switch game]] of the same name. The series was to be published by Dark Horse Comics and [[Nintendo]].
'''''ARMS''''' is a canceled graphic novel series written by Ian Flynn and illustrated by Joe Ng based on the [[ARMS (game)|Nintendo Switch game]] of the same name. The series was to be published by Dark Horse Comics and [[Nintendo]].
The first full volume was revealed at New York City Comic Con 2017 with an initial release date of Fall 2018,<ref>[http://comicbuzz.com/arms-graphic-novel-coming-fall-2018/ "ARMS Graphic Novel Coming Fall 2018"] via ''ComicBuzz'', {{#dateformat:2017-10-05}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref> before being delayed and given a new release date of January 2019.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/first-arms-graphic-novel-pushed-back-to-january-2019/ "First ARMS graphic novel pushed back to January 2019"] via ''Nintendo Everything'', {{#dateformat:2018-05-06}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref> It was delayed for a second time, however, without any given release date. Production on the first volume was confirmed to still be ongoing as late as February 2020,<ref>[https://twitter.com/DarkHorseComics/status/1197972154085588996 "Dark Horse Comics on Twitter: @Meeper12346 We're still working with Nintendo, and will share more info when we can!"], {{#dateformat:2019-11-22}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/arms_graphic_novels_still_being_made_but_with_no_release_date_yet "ARMS Graphic Novels Still Being Made, But With No Release Date Yet"] via ''Nintendo Life'', {{#dateformat:2020-02-28}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref> but it was confirmed to have been canceled by 11 March 2021.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210311005001/https://bumbleking.com/projects/comic-books/dark-horse-comics/ "Unfortunately canceled"] via ''BumbleKing'' portfolio, {{#dateformat:2021-03-08}}</ref>
The first full volume was revealed at New York City Comic Con 2017 with an initial release date of Fall 2018,<ref>[http://comicbuzz.com/arms-graphic-novel-coming-fall-2018/ "ARMS Graphic Novel Coming Fall 2018"] via ''ComicBuzz'', {{#dateformat:2017-10-05}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref> before being delayed and given a new release date of January 2019.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/first-arms-graphic-novel-pushed-back-to-january-2019/ "First ARMS graphic novel pushed back to January 2019"] via ''Nintendo Everything'', {{#dateformat:2018-05-06}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref> It was delayed for a second time, however, without any given release date. Production on the first volume was confirmed to still be ongoing as late as February 2020,<ref>[https://twitter.com/DarkHorseComics/status/1197972154085588996 "Dark Horse Comics on Twitter: @Meeper12346 We're still working with Nintendo, and will share more info when we can!"], {{#dateformat:2019-11-22}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/arms_graphic_novels_still_being_made_but_with_no_release_date_yet "ARMS Graphic Novels Still Being Made, But With No Release Date Yet"] via ''Nintendo Life'', {{#dateformat:2020-02-28}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref> but on 11 March 2021 fans noticed the author had updated their page to state it was cancelled.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210311005001/https://bumbleking.com/projects/comic-books/dark-horse-comics/ "Unfortunately canceled"] via ''BumbleKing'' portfolio, {{#dateformat:2021-03-08}}</ref>
==Official synopsis==
==Official synopsis==
Revision as of 04:35, 20 February 2023
This article is about the graphic novel series by Dark Horse Comics. For other uses, see ARMS (disambiguation).
A page of the first volume of ARMS.
ARMS is a canceled graphic novel series written by Ian Flynn and illustrated by Joe Ng based on the Nintendo Switch game of the same name. The series was to be published by Dark Horse Comics and Nintendo.
The first full volume was revealed at New York City Comic Con 2017 with an initial release date of Fall 2018,[1] before being delayed and given a new release date of January 2019.[2] It was delayed for a second time, however, without any given release date. Production on the first volume was confirmed to still be ongoing as late as February 2020,[3][4] but on 11 March 2021 fans noticed the author had updated their page to state it was cancelled.[5]
In a story based on Nintendo's exclusive fighting game ARMS, a young fighter trains tirelessly to reach the top in the ARMS League Grand Prix, but first, he must defeat 599 other contenders![6]
Nintendo was fairly loose with restrictions and gave Ian a lot of creative control over the project, accepting his initial proposal without criticism for the character of second-generation Spring Man.
The comic would largely focus on Spring Man, but every character would be shown.
Ian expresses a strong desire to continue working on the ARMS IP.
The comic would reveal new information about Twintelle's backstory that Ian could not elaborate on.
