Novels imprint of Asmodee, Aconyte Books will see new translated editions of its Marvel Universe adventure novels launch in territory.
Aconyte Books – the novels imprint of global games publisher Asmodee – has revealed the latest fruits of its ongoing relationship with noted German publishing house Cross Cult.
In spring 2021, a new strand will be launched in Germany to publish translated editions of Aconyte’s range of adventure novels set in the Marvel Universe.
New stories of characters famous from the Marvel comics line – from the X-Men to the Heroes of Asgard – will be published starting from April 2021, with a new title appearing every two months.
“With the heroes of Marvel, a whole universe of adventure awaits us and the readers,” promised the novels’ programme director, Markus Rohde.
Cross Cult – which has been publishing comics since 2001 and is a specialist in tie-in comics and novels based on famous movie, TV and game universes – is already working on a line of German translations of Aconyte’s most popular and fantastical game worlds.
Publisher Andreas Mergenthaler commented: “Cross Cult is very pleased that, in addition to countless TV and cinema franchises, novels about the Marvel universe, which has been popular for decades, are now adding to the programme.
”The stories will cover a wide range: if one story is an action-adventure, the next is almost epic fantasy. Nevertheless, the heroes are not lost from sight and are given even more depth. The novels are also ideal for newer fans and readers who are interested in young and diverse characters.”
Aconyte publisher, Marc Gascoigne, continued: “Cross Cult are the ideal partner for our rather splendid Marvel novels. We can’t wait to hear what German readers think of our new and untold stories from this rich and endlessly fascinating universe.”
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