FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Five Decades of the Adventurous Thief’s Anime History is Featured with Artwork, Insights, and Exclusive Pre-order Incentives.
CHICAGO, IL (June 22, 2022) — Today, Magnetic Press, acclaimed publisher of graphic novels and art books, launched the official pre-order site for the long-awaited coffee table art book 50 Animated Years of LUPIN THE 3rd, a 200-page hardcover volume celebrating the 50 th Anniversary of the beloved character’s anime adventures to be released this Fall. The project has been developed in official partnership and full cooperation with TMS Entertainment, the prolific Japanese animation studio behind LUPIN THE 3rd, showcasing the many madcap exploits of the master thief throughout his entire franchise career to date.
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Originally based on the manga by acclaimed creator Monkey Punch in 1967, Lupin III has starred in hundreds of serialized animated episodes, specials, and feature films adored worldwide. The anniversary art book chronicles the franchise’s evolution from the very first televised episode in 1971 to the newest season LUPIN THE 3rd PART 6, as well the franchise’s many animated specials and feature films, including LUPIN THE 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro — notable for being the theatrical debut of renowned director Hayao Miyazaki — and LUPIN III: The First, the franchise’s first foray into feature-length CG animation released in 2019.
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“As a life-long fan of Lupin, this project has been a dream come true, and wading through the archives of classic Lupin material from TMS Entertainment has been somewhat overwhelming,” said Mike Kennedy, Founder and Publisher of Magnetic Press. “The wealth of amazing artwork and adventures produced for the series over these past five decades is simply mind-blowing. Assembling this book was a monumental task, but one of passion, and we’re excited that this official sourcebook is finally on its way! Lupin fans rejoice!”
The Anniversary artbook can now be pre-ordered through the dedicated website www.lupin-3-rpg.com and is available in two editions, both of which will include exclusive items available only through this pre-order site. The standard 200-page hardcover will include an exclusive 48-page softcover sketchbook filled with additional artwork and designs from Lupin’s storied history, including artwork from LUPIN THE 3rd PART 1, LUPIN THE 3rd PART 2, LUPIN THE 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, LUPIN THE 3rd PART 3, LUPIN THE 3rd PART 5, LUPIN THE 3rd PART 6, and the LUPIN THE IIIRD series, as well as a Limited Edition Golden Metal Coin featuring the Cagliostro and Lupin Emblems. |
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A Limited Deluxe Slipcase Edition will also be available featuring the book inside a premium gold-foiled slipcase, a Limited Edition 11×8.5″ Linen Cardstock Print from The Castle of Cagliostro, a gold foil-stamped bookmark, an exclusive golden lapel pin featuring the official 50th Anniversary Lupin logo, and a numbered tip-in bookplate in addition to the standard edition’s bonus sketchbook and collectible coin. This Slipcase Set will only be available through this pre-order site, and only 1000 copies will be produced.
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Both editions are expected to ship in October.
For more information and to pre-order 50 Animated Years of LUPIN THE 3rd, fans are encouraged to visit www.lupin-3-rpg.com.
More info about Magnetic Press is available on Facebook, Twitter, and the official website, www.magnetic-press.com.
For TMS Entertainment’s latest announcements regarding LUPIN THE 3rd and other titles, be sure to like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. |
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About Magnetic Press
Magnetic Press is a subsidiary of Polarity that publishes graphic novels, art books, and periodicals curated with a focus on internationally recognized content and talent, presented with premium quality design and production value. The Magnetic brand was founded by writer and video game veteran Mike Kennedy in 2013 as the independent publishing company Magnetic Press, Inc, featuring creators both new and established from around the world, sharing their stories with an English-language audience often for the first time. Their award-winning library includes such celebrated titles as the Love series of wordless wildlife graphic novels, as well as Eisner-nominated books Mister Invincible, Pistouvi, Irena, Stay, A Sea of Love, Watersnakes, Herakles, Doomboy, A Glance Backward, Little Tails, The Ghost of Gaudi, and Dave Dorman’s Wasted Lands Omnibus. Magnetic has earned a total of 23 Eisner Award nominations in their first six-of-six years of eligibility. Magnetic also won the Gold Medal of Excellence in the graphic novel category of the 2015 Independent Publisher Awards for Love: The Fox.
In 2021, Magnetic launched Magnetic Press Play, an imprint dedicated to tabletop gaming and new media endeavors. Projects and properties include Carbon Grey, based on the Image Comics series by Hoang Nguyen, and an official tabletop role-playing game based on the popular anime series LUPIN THE 3rd.
About TMS Entertainment USA, Inc.
TMS Entertainment USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. (better known as TMS), one of the largest anime studios in Japan. With a strong focus on anime production, licensing, and distribution businesses, TMS boasts a library of over 12,000 episodes across a total of 420 titles that include much-loved anime titles such as LUPIN THE 3rd, Dr. STONE, and MEGALOBOX. For more information, visit www.tmsanime.com
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About Polarity
David Steward II’s Polarity is a diversified global media company with a mission to bring authentic content to a diverse global audience. To create a richer content experience and offering, the company believes in the value of embracing diversity and highlighting previously unheard voices, as well as new and emerging views and voices. In addition to Magnetic Press, the Polarity portfolio also includes Lion Forge Animation, Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group, and Illustrated Syndicate.
With broad operations in animation, publishing and general media, Polarity has established itself as an impactful force in the entertainment industry. Steward II has been putting resources behind his vision of expanding the market for comics and comic-related pop culture to new age groups and demographics since the early 2010s, building a portfolio of titles and imprints that feature characters and creators from a wide variety of backgrounds. He’s extended that vision and ethic to the larger media landscape with an organization that can orchestrate content development, production, financing, and distribution across different channels.
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