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[[File:GraphicNovelSample.jpg|thumb|right|A page of the first volume of ARMS.]] | [[File:GraphicNovelSample.jpg|thumb|right|A page of the first volume of ARMS.]] | ||
'''''ARMS''''' is | '''''ARMS''''' is a cancelled 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 will 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 | 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<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> before quietly confirming it's cancellation as of March 11th, 2021. <ref>[https://bumbleking.com/projects/comic-books/dark-horse-comics/ "Unfortunately canceled"] via ''BumbleKing'' portfolio {{#dateformat:2021-03-08}}</ref> | ||
==Official synopsis== | ==Official synopsis== | ||
''In a story based on Nintendo's exclusive fighting game ARMS, a [[Spring Man|young fighter]] trains tirelessly to reach the top in the ARMS League Grand Prix, but first, he must defeat 599 other contenders!''<ref>[https://digital.darkhorse.com/books/d11196fe13994aa7bf8b30c92059b5d0/free-comic-book-day-2018-all-ages-the-legend-of-korra-arms "FREE COMIC BOOK DAY ISSUE 2018 (ALL AGES): THE LEGEND OF KORRA / ARMS"], {{#dateformat:2018-05-05}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref> | ''In a story based on Nintendo's exclusive fighting game ARMS, a [[Spring Man|young fighter]] trains tirelessly to reach the top in the ARMS League Grand Prix, but first, he must defeat 599 other contenders!''<ref>[https://digital.darkhorse.com/books/d11196fe13994aa7bf8b30c92059b5d0/free-comic-book-day-2018-all-ages-the-legend-of-korra-arms "FREE COMIC BOOK DAY ISSUE 2018 (ALL AGES): THE LEGEND OF KORRA / ARMS"], {{#dateformat:2018-05-05}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2020-04-13}}</ref> | ||
