Publisher TOKYOPOP announces the release on March 3 of ALIEN STAGE: THE ART BOOK based on the hit sci-fi animated web series by South Korean creators.
The hardcover book, which will be available in Standard as well as a Deluxe Edition, explores all aspects of the series and covers everything from the series’ settings, characters and their relationships, behind-the-scenes stories, and a wide range of illustrations of production and concept art.
ALIEN STAGE presents a dystopian future where human contestants are raised as pets by aliens and forced to compete against each other in a singing competition. The loser of each round of the competition is killed — usually onstage and in front of the winner — after their loss. The dramatic setup of the series introduces elements of tragic romance, as the main characters have all known each other since they were children and harbor secret feelings for one another.
ALIEN STAGE: the ART BOOK STANDARD and DELUXE EDITION by Team Forma+9 * 320 pages * Standard Edition Print SRP: $49.99 / Deluxe Edition Print SRP: $59.99 * Standard Edition ISBN: 9781427884459 / Deluxe Edition ISBN: 9781427884466 * For Readers 13+ * Available March 3
Experience the darkly beautiful world of Alien Stage in this gorgeous, 320-page full-color artbook, available for the first time in English! The international smash-hit Korean web series tells the heartbreaking story of a group of humans raised together from childhood in alien captivity. They are then forced to sing in a high-stakes extra-terrestrial televised competition with deadly consequences for each round’s loser. For fans that can’t get enough of Alien Stage, this stunning artbook compiles never-before-seen concept art, character profiles, notes on song production, and much more! Complete with comments and interviews from the acclaimed creators of Alien Stage — VIVINOS and QMENG — this artbook is a must-have for anyone eager to dive deeper into the series’ unforgettable characters and dystopian world!
