Since it launched earlier this year, Namco Bandai’sShiftyLookhas aimed to keep old and forgotten Namco properties alive via free webcomics.Klonoamay not be all that forgotten in certain circles, but I doubt anyone would complain about its getting comic treatment.
Announced during SDCC,Klonoa: Dream Traveller of Noctis Solwill launch in August and is being penned byJim Zub, UDON project manager and author of ShiftyLook’sSky KidandWonder Momo. However, the big news is that the art is being handled byHitoshi Ariga, my favorite mangaka ever! As I’ve undoubtedly mentioned before, Ariga is the creator of the phenomenalMega Man Megamix/Gigamixas well as the manga adaptation ofThe Big O. If he’s on board, you can bet your ass I’ll be tuning in every week to watch Klonoa’s tale unfold!
Check out some of Ariga’s handiwork below. He’s got this by the balls!
SDCC: Panel Announcements, New Comics, Animation and More! (Part I)[ShiftyLook]Big O’s Hitoshi Ariga Draws Klonoa Webcomic for ShiftyLook[Anime News Network viaNeoGAF]
